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YOU WON'T SEE A BETTER GAME THAN THAT: What a performance by Wenger's team. They were seemingly deadand buried when 4-0 down, but somehow turned the game around
Full Time FULL TIME: Reading 5-7 Arsenal
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I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I'VE JUST WITNESSED: Walcott smashed the ball down field and Chamakh raced onto it before lobbing the ball over Federici
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GOAL! - Marouane Chamakh 5 : 7 GAME, SET AND MATCH: Chamakh makes it 7-5
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ARSHAVIN MADE IT: he bombed down the left before his shot was cleared off the line. Walcott finished clinically from the rebound
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GOAL! - Theo Walcott 5 : 6 THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN: Sensational scenes. It's Walcott
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NEARLY: Giroud picks the ball up just outside the area and shoots narrowly wide
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THIS HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE GAME: Who will go on and win it?
Top Comments:
@LewisTaylor7392 on Twitter says:
What an earth is happening tonight?! This is why i love football!
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Yellow Card YELLOW: Eisfeld is the next man to go into the book
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SO CLOSE CHAMAKH: Federici just manages to get to the ball before the striker
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GOAL! - Pavel Pogrebnyak 5 : 5 IT'S 5-5: Pogrebnyak heads in after McAnuff's shot fell nicely to him
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Martinez is booked for wasting time
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JUST SIX MINUTES TO GO: Reading are pouring men forward in search of an equaliser
Top Comments:
@stelmarkou on Twitter says:
Best comeback associated with Arsenal was the 4-4 against Newcastle. Not anymore!
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Yellow Card BOOKED: Morrison scythes down Meade and is shown a yellow card
Top Comments:
@krayzeekris on Twitter says:
Reds have been given for less. Wreckless, late, dangerous tackle on Meade but he's straight up, guy gets a yellow
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ARSENAL CHARGE FORWARD: But Arshavin loses the ball at the vital moment
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END TO END STUFF: Koscielny's last-ditch tackle prevents Pogrebnyak shooting when well-placed
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
I can't believe we have seen the end of the goal scoring. There are too many tired legs
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CHANCE FOR WALCOTT: He glides through the Reading defence but Federici gets down well to save
Half Time WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Arsenal have worked so hard to turn this game around. Can they hold on?
Half Time Half time in extra time: Reading 4-5 Arsenal
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Substitution MIQUEL CAN'T CONTINUE: Jernade Meade take his place
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MIQUEL IS DOWN: The youngster is going off on a stretcher. It looks like his game is over
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THE ARSENAL FANS ARE GOING CRAZY: And who can blame them? Their team have shown fantastic character and spirit to recover from 4-0 down
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HE SMASHED IT PAST FEDERICI: Arshavin's pass was perfect for the striker to crash a low shot past the goalkeeper
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GOAL! - Marouane Chamakh 4 : 5 INCREDIBLE: Arsenal have taken the lead! It's Chamakh
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BE LOUD, BE PROUD: The Arsenal fans are making all the noise at Madejski Stadium. They have been top class tonight
Top Comments:
@OsaOsawe on Twitter says:
Spare a thought for the guy filmed on sky sports 2 leaving the stadium.
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WALCOTT IS GIVING READING A ROYAL TORMENTING: He feeds Arshavin who toe-pokes wide
Top Comments:
@Michael88Con on Twitter says:
Theo Wallcott deserves a Premier League start up front after this. Different Class tonight.
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MARTINEZ TO THE RESCUE: McAnuff drives forward but Martinez gets down well to save his effort
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY HERE: What a magnificent comeback by Arsenal
Top Comments:
@KHabibic on Twitter says:
One of the best games I have ever seen #RFCvAFC @Arsenal now let's get the win
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CAN WE HAVE OUR SHIRTS BACK? Coquelin and Giroud have both thrown their shirts into the crowd, thinking it's full time
Extra Time FULL TIME: Reading 4-4 Arsenal - We're going to extra time. What a game this has been
Top Comments:
@fclarke27 on Twitter says:
If I was Brian McDermott I'd definitely quit the game without saving and restart
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WALCING IN A THEO WONDERLAND: It looked like the England winger prodded the ball past Federici, but it was Jenkinson who made sure by slamming the ball home
Top Comments:
@KEVINWOKEM on Twitter says:
Never celebrate till the final whistle
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GOAL! - Theo Walcott 4 : 4 UNBELIEVABLE: They've done it! Arsenal are level! What a comeback
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Substitution READING MAKE THEIR FINAL CHANGE: Roberts is replaced by Simon Church
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WHAT A CHANCE: Walcott turns his man but his shot is deflected wide for a corner
Top Comments:
@DIPZ1985 on Twitter says:
I've had about 50 heart attacks watching this game!
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FOUR MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME: Can Arsenal complete their comeback?
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GOAL! - Laurent Koscielny 4 : 3 WE'RE IN FOR A FRANTIC FINALE: Koscielny heads home a corner. It's 4-3
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Yellow Card KOSCIELNY IN THE BOOK: The defender bundles Roberts over and is cautioned
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JUST FIVE MINUTES TO PLAY: Cam Arsenal continue their fight back?
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IT'S ALL ARSENAL: Arshavin drives at the Reading defence before shooting wide
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Eisfeld turned defence into attack there with literally two touches. He's been influential in this game.
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INCHES AWAY: Giroud is again involved in the action, just failing to connect with Djourou's header
Top Comments:
@upyourarse on Twitter says:
This is the best I've seen Giroud play for #Arsenal so far
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
There's 10 minutes to go. If Arsenal are to turn this around, they need a bit of luck, don't they?
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Giroud
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GREAT STOP: Federici gets down well to save Giroud's header. The striker is then booked for fouling Gorkss
Top Comments:
@BSH3P on Twitter says:
Giroud is trying to single handedly win this game himself. I like that.
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EIS COOL: Thomas Eisfeld has made a real difference since coming on. His direct movement is causing Reading all sorts of problems
Top Comments:
@MarkHoward19 on Twitter says:
Would like to see Esfield get a goal, he looks good for the future, lets hope he don't get to 21, have 1 good season & leave
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Substitution JOBI MCANUFF IS THE OTHER MAN INTRODUCED: He replaces Garath McCleary
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Substitution READING MAKE TWO CHANGES: Pavel Pogrebnyak is on for Noel Hunt
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GIROUD IS MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE: His fierce drive is pushed away by Federici. Arsenal still believe they can rescue this
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Yellow Card THAT'S A BOOKING: Leigertwood hacks down Eisfeld and is shown a yellow card
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FAN-TASTIC: The traveling army of fans have been excellent all evening and are really roaring their team on
Top Comments:
@TheGooner3 on Twitter says:
I love the Away fans. Honestly have so much love for them.
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GOAL! - Olivier Giroud 4 : 2 THIS GAME IS NOT OVER YET: Arsenal get the goal their pressure has deserved. Giroud nods in Walcott's corner
Top Comments:
@corbettcollins on Twitter says:
In that middle stage where I don't want to get hopeful but can kinda feel it happening anyway
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Substitution GOING FOR IT: Giroud and Chamakh are up front together now
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Substitution DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Wenger calls for Giroud and Eisfeld. Frimpong and Gnabry make way
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THEY KEEP ON COMING: Walcott again goes close, flicking Jenkinson's cross agonizingly wide
Top Comments:
@MarkHoward19 on Twitter says:
Walcott wants a fair chance upfront, then take this game by the scruff of the neck & fix it, then he can have it
Richard Clarke on Twitter says:
Arsenal need to score literally in the next ten minutes if they are to come back. They've had three or four clear opportunities but they need to get that goal.
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Yellow Card MASSIVE APPEAL FOR A PENALTY: Chamakh and Gunter tangle in the area but the referee is unmoved. Chamakh is booked for dissent
Top Comments:
@kapilpatwardhan on Twitter says:
That was the second intentional hand ball by a reading player. Maybe they need to read the rules again.
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ARSENAL ARE GETTING CLOSER: Gnabry flashes a dangerous shot across goal. It just needed a touch
Top Comments:
@sujayDgunner on Twitter says:
Gnabry my boy if u were looking for a good time to get off the mark for #AFC IT IS NOW!
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WALCOTT THREATENS: Arsenal break quickly and Federici has to keep the winger's eventual effort out at his near post
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READING HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET: But the goal is disallowed as Martinez was fouled prior to Roberts poking the ball over the line
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WELL SAVED: Robson-Kanu flicks a header at goal but Martinez is able to get across and save
Kick Off WE'RE OFF AGAIN: Come on Arsenal!
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
We're talking about this next goal being absolutely crucial. Even if it takes 15 minutes it would put question marks in Reading's head.
Half Time HALF TIME: Reading 4-1 Arsenal
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GOAL! - Theo Walcott 4 : 1 IS THE COMEBACK ON? Arsenal have a goal back. Arshavin's pass sets Walcott up, and he coolly finishes past Federici
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CONFUSION: Djourou's pass is too short for Martinez and Hunt nearly nips in
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CLOSE: Djourou heads a corner into Koscielny's path, but his central defensive partner sees his effort blocked before Frimpong blasts the rebound off target
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GNABRY THREATENS: He cuts inside his man before seeing a dangerous-looking shot deflected over. Can Arsenal get one back before the break?
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
That deflection was pivotal. I'm not sure it would have gone in but that was a flash of Gnabry's potential
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CHAMAKH TESTS FEDERICI: But his shot is easily held by the goalkeeper. Reading's fans are "oleing" their team's every touch
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Good run, good move, good passing. The finish just didn't have the power.
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GOAL! - Noel Hunt 4 : 0 IT'S FOUR: Leigertwood and McCleary combine well before the latter's cross is headed in by Noel Hunt
Top Comments:
@Zooropabob on Twitter says:
As bad as this appears, remember Arsene had no choice but to select this lineup given crucial ManU match in a few days
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GOOD SAVE: Martinez saves well from Hunt's long-range drive
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Martinez needed that save.
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Miquel
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SUSTAINED POSSESSION: Arsenal are seeing a lot more of the ball now, as they try to get back into the game
Top Comments:
@MattJWilliams14 on Twitter says:
Usually we like to pass the ball around the opponent's box. Problem is we've yet to make it that far up the field! So frustrating..
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GREAT SUPPORT FROM THE ARSENAL FANS: They are still singing loud and proud. Can the team respond?
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CAN ARSENAL RECOVER? Wenger's men have a massive job on their hands if they are to progress to the last eight of the Capital One Cup
Top Comments:
#FelixKart on Twitter says:
We're out of capital one competition in just 21 minutes.. So Sad..
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GOAL! - Mikele Leigertwood 3 : 0 READING ARE RAMPANT: Mikele Leigertwood further extends the lead. His powerful left-footed shot from the edge of the box is palmed into the net by Martinez
Top Comments:
@ArsenalFCSweden on Twitter says:
This can be 10-0. Some players doesn't seems to care!
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GOAL! - Laurent Koscielny 2 : 0 THE HOSTS EXTEND THEIR LEAD: Chris Gunter fires in a low cross and Laurent Koscielny deflects the ball past Martinez and in
Top Comments:
@kneodux on Twitter says:
And before I finish the tweet,we concede the 2nd,bt I have faith in the boys,just lapse in concetration
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OPEN START TO THE GAME: Each side have forced plenty of corners. Arsenal will be disappointed to have conceded in the way they did, giving the ball away and paying the ultimate sacrifice
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
The thing is, they deserve to take the lead. We're 15 minutes in and it has been all Reading.
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GOAL! - Jason Roberts 1 : 0 READING TAKE THE LEAD: It's Jason Roberts with the goal. He slides the ball past Martinez after the ball was crossed in low from the left
Top Comments:
@Willows1204 on Twitter says:
This Arsenal team is really lacking in quality and confidence. Let's hope things get better as the half goes on.
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ARSHAVIN HAS STARTED BRIGHTLY: He cuts inside before seeing his shot deflected behind for a corner
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MARTINEZ IS ALERT: Jay Tabb dances through the Arsenal defence but the goalkeeper does well to smother his effort
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SEARCHING FROM ARSHAVIN: He almost releases Walcott with a 40-yard pass, but Kaspars Gorkss races back to clear the danger
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THAT WAS A LET OFF FOR WENGER'S TEAM: Morrison's header had Martinez beaten all ends up
Top Comments:
@Giroud91 on Twitter says:
Reading almost scored but you hear the away fans? THE LOUDEST!
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SO CLOSE FOR READING: Shorey floats over a corner and Sean Morrison gets up to head the ball against the post
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Very fortunate for Arsenal and for the Argentinian goalkeeper. An early let-off.
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READING FORCE A CORNER: But captain for the night Johan Djourou heads the ball away from danger
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Twitter says:
Good start for Reading. The entire game has been played in the third of the pitch just in front of Martinez's goal
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF: It's Arsenal that get us underway here
#RFCvAFC: That's our dedicated hashtag for the game if you want to have your say on Twitter
HERE THEY COME: The teams are out at Madejski Stadium
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
I expect and hope it will be a really open game. It doesn't suit Reading to try to keep it as a stalemate.
GET IN TOUCH: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #RFCvAFC. We will publish a selection of your comments right here
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Richard - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
SUBS: Taylor, Harte, Pearce, McAnuff, Pogrebnyak, Le Fondre, Church
READING: Federici, Gunter, Gorkss, Morrison, Shorey, Leigertwood, Tabb, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Roberts, Hunt
SUBS: Shea, Meade, Squillaci, Bellerin, Yennaris, Eisfeld, Giroud
ARSENAL TEAM: Martinez, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Djourou, Miquel, Coquelin, Frimpong, Walcott, Arshavin, Gnabry, Chamakh
Top Comments:
@mattprentis on Twitter says:
Excited to see Gnabry. Looks like a talented chap. Big kudos to be given the cazorla role at 17 in whatever guise
TEAM NEWS: Marouane Chamakh makes his first start of the season up front, while Andrey Arshavin is also included.
Top Comments:
@thegoonersphere on Twitter says:
Hope Arshavin scores today, always been a fan of his even though he's had a bad time recently.
Kick off is at 7.45pm (UK time), with Dan Rosebuck and Richard Clarke as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 20 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in!
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
This won't be an easy game, I fear, but we have some experienced players that may come in hand. Come on you Gunners!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Arsenal's fourth round Capital One Cup tie against Reading at Madejski Stadium
Reading
01 FEDERICI, Adam
02 GUNTER, Chris
03 SHOREY, Nicky
17 GORKSS, Kaspars
15 MORRISON, Sean
16 TABB, Jay
08 LEIGERTWOOD, Mikele
12 MCCLEARY, Garath
11 MCANUFF, Jobi (74)
19 ROBSON-KANU, Hal
10 HUNT, Noel
07 POGREBNYAK, Pavel (74)
33 ROBERTS, Jason
18 CHURCH, Simon (90)
41 TAYLOR, STUART
23 HARTE, IAN
05 PEARCE, ALEX
11 MCANUFF, JOBI
18 CHURCH, SIMON
09 LE FONDRE, ADAM
07 POGREBNYAK, PAVEL
Arsenal
59 MARTINEZ, Damian
25 JENKINSON, Carl
20 DJOUROU, Johan
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
54 MIQUEL, Ignasi
53 MEADE, Jernade (105)
22 COQUELIN, Francis
26 FRIMPONG, Emmanuel
12 GIROUD, Olivier (62)
47 GNABRY, Serge
46 EISFELD, Thomas (62)
14 WALCOTT, Theo
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane
60 SHEA, JAMES
53 MEADE, JERNADE
18 SQUILLACI, SEBASTIEN
40 BELLERIN, HECTOR
64 YENNARIS, NICO
46 EISFELD, THOMAS
12 GIROUD, OLIVIER
Top Comments:
@iamjoeking on Twitter says:
One of the best games I have ever seen in ANY sport!!!!