Arsenal v Chelsea | Matches

Arsenal V
Coventry City
26TH SEP 2012

Saturday 29th September
Kick off: 12:45
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
1 – 2
Chelsea

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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
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Yellow Card RAMIRES BOOKED: The Brazilian takes out Cazorla late, and is shown the yellow card
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WHAT A CHANCE! Oxlade-Chamberlain slips Giroud in and he tries to take it around Cech but fires into the side netting
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FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME: Is there time for Arsenal to find a late equaliser?
Top Comments:
- @girolski on Twitter says:
  
  Theo, Gervinho. 1 more please? #COYG #AFCvCFC
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CAZORLA HIGH AND WIDE: The Spaniard whips the ball out left to Gervinho, who cuts back inside and passes it across the area to Cazorla but his first time effort is off target
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COME ON ARSENAL: The Gunners are struggling to up the tempo, as they need to do, in these closing stages. Chelsea look comfortable and Moses crashes a shot over the bar from just inside the area
Top Comments:
- @iQualified on Twitter says:
  
  Do you believe? Come on Gunners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #AFCvCFC
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Substitution CHELSEA CHANGE: Bertrand comes on for Juan Mata
Top Comments:
- @Emperor_D9 on Twitter says:
  
  The pace of this game is too slow. Come with the final onslaught Arsenal! #AFCvCFC
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Substitution CHELSEA CHANGE: Gary Cahill replaces David Luiz
Top Comments:
- @pop_liteal on Twitter says:
  
  #AFCvCFC 10 minutes left to turn this scoreline around
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GIBBS OVER: After some patient build-up play, the ball comes to Gibbs on the edge of the area but his shot is high and wide
Top Comments:
- @xgieLmOrex on Twitter says:
  
  Come on #Arsenal! #AFCvCFC
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Substitution CHELSEA CHANCE: Oscar is replaced by Victor Moses
Top Comments:
- @Nayaandro on Twitter says:
  
  Come on Olivier Giroud.... Now is the time to become a hero/legend #AFCvCFC
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CLOSE FROM GIROUD! Cazorla slips him through, and the French striker hits a firm shot that deflects off Luiz and just past the post
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LAST QUARTER: Time is running out for Arsenal to find an equaliser and in fact Chelsea are looking the more likely to score right now. Come on Arsenal!
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Podolski is replaced by Olivier Giroud
Top Comments:
- @sajmaj02 on Twitter says:
  
  Gibbs has impressed me this season #AFCvCFC
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Ramsey is replaced by Theo Walcott
Top Comments:
- @RajMadras on Twitter says:
  
  Statement of intent! Come on Theo & Giroud #AFCvCFC
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CHELSEA BREAK: The visitors pour forward in numbers and there is real danger for Arsenal, but the defenders recover and Oscar's shot is deflected into the hands of Mannone
Top Comments:
- @1992Carter on Twitter says:
  
  Come on Arsenal, bragging rights on offer here! #AFCvCFC
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GREAT SAVE BY CECH: Gibbs digs out a cross from the left and Podolski rises highest and his effort is heading towards the top corner but is tipped away by Cech
Top Comments:
- @razzamuffin92 on Twitter says:
  
  Good save from Cech! That header looked to be dropping in. #Arsenal still in control but failing to capitalise on this dominance #AFCvCFC
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Top Comments:
- @Thebe_cNotes on Twitter says:
  
  I predicted a 2-2 draw for this game. But I want the 3 points! Come on you #gooooners!! #AFCvCFC
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GOAL! - Juan Mata 1 : 2 GOAL FOR CHELSEA: Mata whips in a free kick and it misses everyone and heads into the bottom corner past Mannone
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Yellow Card VERMAELEN BOOKED: Torres breaks forward on the counter, and is taken down by the captain who is booked
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CLOSE FOR ARSENAL! Gibbs slips Podolski through, he takes a touch to the left of the box and cuts it across. Chelsea clear but only to Cazorla and his first-time effort is wide
Top Comments:
- @Mr_DYD_Gooner on Twitter says:
  
  Arsenal in top gear for the second half, chances flowing from all angles. #AFCvCFC
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SLICED WIDE: Gervinho wins the ball on the edge of the Chelsea area, and tees up Oxlade-Chamberlain but he slices his shot well wide
Top Comments:
- @tammet04 on Twitter says:
  
  Alright boys, lets win this one! #COYG #AFCvCFC
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Yellow Card LUIZ BOOKED: The Brazilian defender goes down in the Arsenal area and is booked for simulation
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF AGAIN: Arsenal get us going, come on you Gunners!
Top Comments:
- @kts_gunner on Twitter says:
  
  C'mon you Gunners, if we step up on 2nd half I'm sure we can win this! #AFCvCFC
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea
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CLOSE FOR CHELSEA: Arsenal give the ball away and Oscar bursts forward before stroking a shot wide of the far post
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WHAT A TIME TO SCORE: Arsenal have not been at their best in this first half, but just one the stroke of half time they are level. What a boost that will give them
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GOAL! - Gervinho 1 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Superb build-up play between Jenkinson, Arteta and Oxlade-Chamberlain sees the latter cross for Gervinho, who takes a touch and crashes high into the net
Top Comments:
- @afc_lewis on Twitter says:
  
  Ox needs to start more often. He's so direct and crosses at every opportunity. Giroud will love playing with him! #AFCvCFC
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Yellow Card BOOKING FOR OSCAR: The Brazilian midfielder comes in late on Arteta and is yellow carded
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MIKEL FIRES OVER: Chel;sea look so dangerous in attack, and after Arsenal fail to clear one such attack, a loose ball falls for Mikel on the edge of the area but his shot is high and wide
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Yellow Card RAMSEY BOOKED: The Welsh midfielder goes in late on Oscar and has his name taken
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CHELSEA ON TOP: The visitors are really pressing Arsenal and Mata slips Torres in but he is flagged for offside
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CHANCE FOR TORRES! The Spaniard breaks away on the left and is through on goal but slips just as he is about to shoot and the chance is gone. A real let off for Arsenal though
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GOAL! - Fernando Torres 0 : 1 GOAL FOR TORRES: The Spaniard ghosts in at the back post to volley Mata's deep free kick in
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Abou Diaby
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GOOD FROM DIABY: He drags the ball away from two men on the edge of the box, but his low shot is easily held by Petr Cech
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CAZORLA FIRES OVER: Ramsey slips in Gervinho, who draws his man and cuts it back for the Spaniard, but he crashes his shot over
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IT'S BEEN A BUSY START: Both sides have seen plenty of the ball, but the final pass has been missing so far. The atmosphere is electric inside the Emirates for this one
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Top Comments:
- @SheeaakHaaikel on Twitter says:
  
  The Emirates Stadium looks Amazing. #AFCvCFC
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: Chelsea kick off at Emirates Stadium.
THE MATCHDAY SHOW HAS STARTED: Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Coventry match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
TEST FOR TERRY: The Chelsea captain has had some well-documented issues recently, but tends to react well to adversity. But the pace and trickery of Gervinho may make life difficult for him this afternoon
Top Comments:
- @racostaFJ on Twitter says:
  
  Let's go Gunners. Up early to watch #Arsenal take on #Chelsea. Big match. #PremierLeague #AFCvCFC
NO WALCOTT: Theo has a good record against Chelsea down the years, but will have to make his impact off the bench this afternoon. Chelsea, meanwhile, have Frank Lampard on the bench
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Give us your thoughts on the Arsenal team using the Twitter hashtag #AFCv CFC. We will publish a selection of your comments right here
SUBS: Turnbull, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Romeu, Lampard, Moses, Bertrand
CHELSEA: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Torres
SUBS: Martinez, Mertesacker, Djourou, Santos, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud
ARSENAL: Mannone, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Diaby, Cazorla, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski
TEAM NEWS: Thomas Vermaelen replaces Per Mertesacker in the only change to the Arsenal team that drew 1-1 at Manchester City last Sunday
Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCv CFC. We will publish a selection of your comments right here
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and David - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Kick off is as 12.45pm today (UK time), with former Gunner David Hillier and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 30 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Coventry match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
The match throws up a variety of intriguing match-ups - but none more so than the battle between Santi Cazorla and Eden Hazard. They may be new boys, but this pair have lit up the Premier League so far and will be central to their respective team's fortunes this afternoon
This is another major test for Arsene Wenger’s side, who are unbeaten so far this season. But the visitors are top of the table and have yet to taste defeat either - who will blink first this afternoon?
Hello and welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of Arsenal’s lunchtime kick off against London rivals Chelsea at Emirates Stadium