Rejuvenated Arsenal crush Blackburn

Well, there is a time and place for everything. And this match was the place for a long awaited comeback.

You remember the fierce transfer window fight within Arsenal, as Adebayor wanted to be sold to AC Milan, but stayed back at Arsenal. you remember our boos to him, taunts aimed solely to insult him. That was from us the Gooners. But the unexpected hero for us was Emmanuel Adebayor.

The Gunners entered the match after a 3-0 drubbing of Newcastle. But in none of their matches had Adebayor scored. He had suffered at the hands of opposing defenders and had hence become a passer, rather than a scorer.

Walcott, tipped to be on the bench this match shocked the world when he was named in the starting lineup. And considering his place, he justified it after a beautiful pass from him to a free Van Persie saw the first goal as Persie slashed the goal barely past Robinson in the 8 minute.

Arsenal made it 2-0 before halftime when Denilson chipped it into the middle to Adebayor and he headed it into the goal.

Arsenal having the lead, went on the back foot but they attacked in the 80' minute as Eboue sprinted in but was fouled in the penalty box. Adebayor calmly took the penalty and converted in into a 3 goal lead for Arsenal.

But in was not over. In the 3' minute of stoppage time, a neat pass to Adebayor from Aaron Ramsey saw him one on one with Robinson, and he tricked him and veered to the left before a finish that gave him a hattrick.

Arsenal played at their best, and performed most of their moves faultlessly. They were flawless, and moved with liquid grace. This can be the sort of a new glorious beginning......... or the end??

Highlights compiled by blizzard!!

Van Persie, 8th minute, 0-1
Adebayor, 45th minute, 0-2
Adebayor, 82nd minute, 0-3
Adebayor, 90th minute, 0-4