Arsenal has become the 1st ever English team to have beaten AC Milan, with Fabregas scoring with a 30 yard strike before Adebayor closing it near the end of the game.
Not many people would have expect such a result but the young Gunners proved that they are the contender for the European crown. With those chances that has been created today, it’s hard to see why Arsenal can’t beat Milan. Hitting the crossbar, penalty appeal denied, shot just missed few inches from the post… Arsenal is dominating the game, yet goals have yet to be seen in the scoreboard until 5 minutes from time with Fabregas which was left too much space, he tried his luck & eventually the ball turned into the back of the net.
It isn’t the end yet; Theo Walcott was fouled but the referee says go on, so he kept on going down the right flank & passed the ball to Adebayor who tapped in the ball, & it turns out to be a magnificent night for Arsenal.
Just at the 3rd minute of the game Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva was forced to be carried out of the pitch due to a horror tackle from Birmingham defender Martin Taylor, who gets a straight red card for that awful challenge. Wenger is so furious & said the defender should get banned for that challenge.
Wish you all the best & hope you will recover soon, Eduardo.
William Gallas scored an easy goal from corner just before half time, thanks to Peter Cech’s unusual error to keep Arsenal on top of the table, few hours after Man Utd had overtook Arsenal to become the leader after a narrow 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield.
With all 1st team players back, it’s no doubt that Wenger had all in his mind to win the match, with African duo Didier Drogba & Michael Essien out due to injury. Almunia has been performing wonderful in this match with those fantastic saves to prevent Chelsea from scoring goals.
As the match go on, “Cashley” Cole has been booed all the time in his first ever return to Arsenal home ground. If you have been watching the match since the beginning, you will see that he purposely left the stating line up to avoid shaking hands with his teammates. Shame on you, Mr Cashley Don’t you know that Arsenal is the team who makes you a better football player? Learn from out captain Gallas who is so gentleman to shake his ex-teammates hand. In fact, he doesn’t even celebrated much when he scored the goal!
This match is by far one of the most harsh game that I have ever seen with a total of 9 yellow cards were given out!
Meanwhile, Tevez scored the winning goal to help MU remains on the second spot. Although they only have a mere possession of 39%, both Anderson & Hargreaves have been outstanding in preventing Liverpool from trying to attack via middle, shutting their strikers down & makes Liverpool crossing the ball all the time (With Crouch on the bench for most of the time, how could they think of crossing the ball? Shouldn’t they tried any other tactics?)
Few more hours & it’s going to be one of the most important day in English Soccer for this year - Clash Of The Football Titans!
Catch it live!
Arsenal vs Chelsea Monday, Dec-17 on ESPN at 00:00 HKT
Liverpool vs Man Utd Sunday, Dec-16 on ESPN at 21:30 HKT
What’s your prediction of these matches? Which team do you support? As for me I would say Arsenal & Liverpool to win those matches by the score 2-1, Arsenal rocks!!!
With all 1st team players back, it’s no doubt that Wenger had all in his mind to win the match, with African duo Didier Drogba & Michael Essien out due to injury. Almunia has been performing wonderful in this match with those fantastic saves to prevent Chelsea from scoring goals.
Don’t you know that Arsenal is the team who makes you a better football player? Learn from out captain Gallas who is so gentleman to shake his ex-teammates hand. In fact, he doesn’t even celebrated much when he scored the goal!
