Chelsea v Arsenal | Matches

Arsenal V
FC Dynamo Kyiv
25TH NOV 2008

Sunday 30th November
Kick off: 16:00
Stamford Bridge

Chelsea
1 – 2
Arsenal

Burnley V
Arsenal
2ND DEC 2008

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Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal (November 30, 2008)

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Full Time FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 1-2 ARSENAL: What a fabulous afternoon for the Gunners. Two quick-fire goals from Van Persie on the hour seal a first victory at Stamford Bridge since 2004. It wasn't vintage but the points are Arsenal's.
90

Arsenal could have sealed it then but Denilson's touch lets him down at the vital second
90

Ivanovic has been very guilty of some cynical fouls today. Another of Bendtner gives Arsenal a chance to work the clock down
90

Fourth official has signalled four minutes added time
89

The clock is ticking down and the ball is Chelsea's final third
87

Hearts in mouth time as the ball falls kindly for Malouda on the edge of the box. Thankfully the Frenchman is wayward with his volley
85

Yellow Card Ivanovic has had enough of Clichy I presume. The defender cuts the Arsenal man down in the middle of the park. He is booked for his troubles
83

Substitution Wenger looks to Nicklas Bendtner to help in the final third. The Dane replaces Adebayor
81

Substitution It is the Portuguese's last action of the match. He is replaced by youngster Miroslav Stoch
80

It hasn't worked for Deco today. The midfielder lets rip from range but it goes horribly wide
79

Not wishing to tempt fate, but Arsenal are defending this lead with a lot of bravery
76

... Malouda fires it over
76

The ball is swinging from end to end at the moment. Chelsea have a free-kick in a dangerous position...
73

Neat build-up is ruined by a poor cross from Arsenal's right. The visitors are not sitting back on their lead
70

Substitution Scolari shows his hand first. Mikel makes way for the much more attack-minded Florent Malouda
69

... a big run up but just too much power in the shot
69

Van Persie has pulled rank over this...
69

Typical Clichy. The Frenchman gobbles up the ground in front of him and draws a foul from Ivanovic about 25 yards from goal
66

A brave block from Fabregas stops Lampard's drive from troubling Almunia
65

It's important Arsenal keep their head now and keep things tight at the back
62

GOAL! - Robin van Persie 1 : 2 CHELSEA 1-2 ARSENAL: How out of character for Chelsea. The hosts fail to deal with a lofted ball into the box and the ball falls to Van Persie who, on the swivel, places the ball into the bottom corner
61

Yellow Card Terry is booked
60

GOAL! - Robin van Persie 1 : 1 CHELSEA 1-1 ARSENAL: Quite against the run of play, the Gunners are right back in this. Denilson slips a delicious pass into Van Persie and the Dutchman thunders an unstoppable effort high into the roof of the net with his right foot. Top drawer finish
57

This has been a really tepid response since the break from the visitors
53

All troubles are of the visitors own doing. Several players fail to get the ball under control and Lampard is unlikely to fire just wide
52

The Gunners are having trouble getting a hold of the ball. I think the manager would have been looking for a much brighter start
49

A hint of nerves has crept into Arsenal's play in this second half
Kick Off Chelsea get the second half started
Half Time HT: CHELSEA 1-0 ARSENAL: Not sure what to make of that half. Arsenal have looked good in patches but the power of Chelsea has won through. The goal was mostly of the Gunners own doing in truth, but they are not out of this match
45

Another big chance for Anelka just before the break but he flashes a header wide
44

Little goalmouth action in the final moments of this half. Chelsea are using the ball the better of the two teams though
40

Big, big chance. Almunia with a brave stop at the feet of Anelka
37

This has been a good response from Arsenal. Fabregas tries again from distance
34

It is all going off. At one end Gallas with a marvellous challenge thwarts Anelka, then at the other Van Persie draws a top save from Cech low to his left, and Denilson takes a tumble under the challenge of Cole; nothing given
31

GOAL! - Johan Djourou 1 : 0 GOAL! CHELSEA 1-0 ARSENAL: And Arsenal have paid the ultimate price. Instantly after that loose throw by Almunia, Bosingwa is free to whip a dangerous cross into the near post. Djourou has to lunge for it but inadvertently diverts the ball beyond his goalkeeper
30

... an easy claim for Almunia but the Spaniard releases it early and gives possession back to the hosts
30

Ballack earns a corner...
29

... once again the ball does the job
28

Dubious call on the edge of the box with Gallas penalised. A golden opportunity for the hosts inside the D on the edge of the box. Deco, Lampard and Ballack all stand over the ball ominously...
26

...the wall does its job
26

Anelka buys a free-kick from Song in a dangerous position. About 35 yards from goal, just wide of centre...
24

Best move of the match. Neat and tidy football in midfield ends with Lampard heading fiercely straight at Almunia. Chelsea do look dangerous on the break
21

The tempo has dropped markedly on the pitch, but the fans are in strong voice. The travelling hoards are winning that particular battle
17

Anelka won't want to see that again. The Frenchman lets rip from range but sees his effort scuff high and wide into the fans behind the goal
15

This really is a good spell for the men in red. Fabregas stings the palms of Cech from distance
14

In the melee that followed, Cech is called into action for the first time. Smart stop from the Chelsea No 1
13

... equally poor as the last two
13

Arsenal are well settled into this game now. Van Persie wins another corner...
11

...which also comes to nothing
10

...it comes to nothing, and in a flash Chelsea now have a corner of their own...
10

But the visitors have a corner now...
9

That's better. Adebayor races down the touchline and almost forces a corner
8

Arsenal yet to find a foothold. The Gunners look slightly ragged when put under pressure
6

Right in front of the referee Cesc Fabregas dives at the feet of Anelka. Stunning challenge just inside the area
4

Nervy moment there as Deco tried to thread a pass through to Kalou. Thankfully the Ivorian was offside
2

Vital interception from Sagna. It has been a nice high-paced opening couple of minutes
Kick Off Arsenal get us underway
For the hosts, former Gunners Ashley Cole and Nicolas Anelka start, while a midweek red card in Europe doesn't affect Frank Lampard. The Englishman forms part of a midfield that also contains John Obi Mikel, Michael Ballack and Deco.
The Arsenal manager is able to call on several names missing from the midweek win over Dynamo Kyiv. Emmanuel Adebayor comes into attack alongside Robin van Persie, while Frenchman Samir Nasri and Denilson occupy the flanks
Good afternoon. Today's match day show will start at 15:20, bringing you the video highlights and post-match reaction from Arsenal v Dynamo Kyiv, an exclusive interview with Don Garber, commissioner of the MLS, Friday's pre-match press conference and much much more.
Don't forget to stay tuned for the Post-match show straight after the final whistle. Tim Peters and former Arsenal midfielder Martin Hayes will be taking your emails and discussing your thoughts.