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Valencia V
Arsenal
8TH AUG 2009

Saturday 15th August
Kick off: 17:30
Goodison Park

Everton
1 – 6
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Arsenal
18TH AUG 2009

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Everton 1-6 Arsenal (August 15, 2009)

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Full Time FULL-TIME: 6-1 to Arsenal! What a way to start the season for Arsenal. A brace by Cesc, plus goals by Denilson, Vermaelen, Gallas, and Eduardo.
90

GOAL! - Louis Saha 1 : 6 GOAL: 6-1. Saha finally gets a consolation goal for Everton.
90

The referee adds three minutes of extra time.
89

It looks like Arsenal has just secured their biggest win ever at Goodison Park.
89

GOAL! - Eduardo 0 : 6 GOAL: 6-0! Ever the poacher, Eduardo tips it in after the ball bounces off the post.
87

Song tries to feed Eduardo, who is offside.
86

Song caught again by Fellaini.
85

Ramsey shoots from 25 yards, but it goes wide.
85

Song goes down after a challenge from Fellaini, but he looks to be okay.
81

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80

Everton is trying to get a consolation goal, but again Saha is wide of the target. Goal kick for Arsenal.
79

Eduardo shoots wide of the mark.
77

Eduardo called offside.
76

Saha takes a shot from just outside the box, but it sails wide to the left.
73

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Van Persie is replaced by Eduardo.
73

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Cesc comes off for Aaron Ramsey.
70

Cesc holds up a shirt emblazoned with Daniel Jarque's name. A memorial to the Spanish player who died unexpectedly on August 8th.
70

GOAL! - Cesc Fabregas 0 : 5 GOAL: 5-0! Fabregas finds the bottom corner and gets his second of the game.
69

Shot by Marouane Fellaini, caught by Almunia.
68

Arsenal is keeping up the pressure on Everton, but Everton manages to fend them off.
67

Arsenal corner-kick taken by Arshavin, ends up in the middle of the box.
65

Saha goes offside for Everton.
63

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Nicklas Bendtner comes off for Arsenal, replaced by Emmanuel Eboue.
58

Free-kick by Everton punched away by Almunia.
58

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: A third substitution for Everton as Dan Gosling comes on for Tony Hibbert.
58

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Jo comes off for Everton, replaced by Jack Rodwell.
58

Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Leon Osman comes off for Louis Saha,
57

Arshavin's corner is headed away by Everton.
57

Arsenal corner taken by Van Persie, but Jo kocks it out. Another corner for Arsenal.
55

Everton corner again easily handled by Almunia.
54

Free-kick for Everton taken by Baines from just outside the penalty area is snatched out of the air by Almunia.
48

GOAL! - Cesc Fabregas 0 : 4 GOAL: 4-0! Cesc Fabregas adds himself to the scoresheet just 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the second half.
46

Arsenal gets the second half underway.
Half Time HALF-TIME: What a start for Arsenal! Three first half goals by Denilson, Vermaelen and Gallas.
45

Two minutes of stoppage time added to the first half.
44

More pressure by Arsenal but a slick move by Howard keeps Denilson from adding a second goal to his tally.
41

GOAL! - William Gallas 0 : 3 GOAL: 3-0! Another Arsenal goal after a free kick by Van Persie! This time it's a header by Gallas.
37

It looks like the Belgian's confidence about his heading ability is well-deserved!
37

GOAL! - Thomas Vermaelen 0 : 2 GOAL: 2-0! Free kick by Van Persie from 40 yards headed in by Vermaelen!
35

A mistake by Bendtner gives Jo a chance, but Gallas saves the day.
34

Arshavin looks toward the goal, but is ruled offside.
33

Everton corner is cleared off the line by Denilson!
31

Arshavin takes a corner, and Howard jumps high to snag it away from Bendtner.
30

The referee gives a free-kick to Arsenal after Denilson ends up on the ground.
26

Arsenal's first goal of the season is beautiful strike from 25 yards by the Brazilian.
26

GOAL! - Denilson 0 : 1 GOAL: 1-0 to Arsenal off a strike from Denilson!
25

Clichy fouled by Cahill, and the referee awards a free-kick to Arsenal.
25

Yobo free-kick again goes straight into Almunia.
24

Howard fires a free-kick down the field into the waiting hands of Almunia.
21

Free-kick for Everton, taken by Howard.
18

Van Persie takes the free kick from 35 yards, but it's an easy one for Howard.
17

The referee awards a free kick to Arsenal.
12

Corner by Van Persie but Lescott nods it out.
11

Free-kick taken by Cesc.
10

Sagna is down on the field after a challenge from Cahill.
8

Bendtner fires the ball over the crossbar from 25 yards.
7

Pineaar offside for Everton.
6

Pressure from Arsenal as Van Persie gets the ball to Bendtner in the box.
Kick Off KICK-OFF: And the 2009/10 Premier League season is underway!
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Big news on the teamsheet is that Thomas Vermaelen gets his first start for Arsenal. Up front we see Van Persie, Bendtner, and Arshavin. In the middle it's Cesc partnered with Denilson and Song.
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