Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Arsenal
Info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Date
- Game week
- 12
- Kick-off
- Half-time
- 0 - 3
- Full-time
- 1 - 4
- Venue
- Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
- Attendance
- 28937
Goals
0 - 1 |
28' R. Zubar (OG)
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0 - 2 |
35' J. Craddock (OG)
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0 - 3 |
44' Cesc Fábregas
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0 - 4 |
66' A. Arshavin
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J. Craddock 89'
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1 - 4 |
Lineups
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Hennessey | |
| 16 | C. Berra | |
| 23 | R. Zubar | |
| 6 | J. Craddock | |
| 5 | R. Stearman | |
| 35 |
S. Castillo
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| 8 | K. Henry | |
| 20 |
N. Milijas
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 60'
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| 4 |
D. Edwards
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| 29 | K. Doyle | |
| 9 | S. Ebanks-Blake |
27'
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| Coach: M. McCarthy | ||
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |
for S. Castillo 65' |
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| 17 |
for N. Milijas 74' |
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| 27 |
for D. Edwards 80' |
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almunia | |
| 10 | W. Gallas |
10'
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| 3 | B. Sagna | |
| 5 | T. Vermaelen | |
| 28 | K. Gibbs |
59'
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| 4 | Cesc Fábregas | |
| 2 |
A. Diaby
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| 23 |
A. Arshavin
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40'
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| 16 | A. Ramsey | |
| 11 | R. van Persie | |
| 9 |
Eduardo Da Silva
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| Coach: A. Wenger | ||
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 17 |
for A. Diaby 24' |
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| 7 |
for Eduardo Da Silva 70' |
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| 8 |
for A. Arshavin 74' |
Additional info
- Referee:
- S. Bennett
- Assistants:
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J. Flynn
M. Yerby
Injuries & Suspensions (BETA)
Arsenal
| Player | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20 |  |
J. Djourou |
| 52 |  |
N. Bendtner |
General Game Stats
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Shots wide | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Offsides | 1 | 8 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
Report
Arsenal hammered Wolves 4-1 to climb into second place in the Barclays Premier League.
Two own goals, from Ronald Zubar and Jody Craddock, put Arsene Wenger's side on their way, before Cesc Fabregas wrapped things up before the interval.
Andrey Arshavin added a fourth in the second half to complete a comfortable evening's work for the Gunners, while Craddock notched a late consolation for Mick McCarthy's men.
For Arsenal the signs are growing that they can make a real challenge for the title this season, but Wolves are set to face a battle to stay in the top flight.
Wolves' biggest problem is their lack of a goal threat as the first 15 minutes of this match demonstrated.
Kevin Doyle and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake missed good chances with headers from corners, while Christophe Berra misdirected his header from a free-kick.
But 20 minutes into the game, Arsenal served warning they were about to step through the gears as an interchange between Abou Diaby and Arshavin almost opened up Wolves.
Diaby was forced off injured shortly after and was replaced by Alex Song, who had been rested with Aaron Ramsey drafted in.
Arsene Wenger's side again found themselves on the back foot in the 18th minute and Milijas picked out Christophe Berra with a free-kick. But he got his bearings wrong and the ball was scrambled away.
It was, however, the visitors who took the lead after 28 minutes when Zubar, under pressure from Eduardo, turned a swinging corner into his own net.
Seven minutes later it was two, with Robin van Persie providing strike partner Eduardo with the opportunity to lift a delicate lob over the onrushing Wayne Hennessey - although his effort did take a wicked deflection off Craddock.
Arshavin came close to extending Arsenal's lead in the 63rd minute when he cut inside, only for Hennessy to turn away his effort.
Arshavin got his reward a minute later, latching on to Hennessey's clearance from a corner by Fabregas, thumping the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
More fluid approach play carved out another chance for Arsenal as Van Persie pulled the ball back for Fabregas but the Spaniard blazed over.
Instead it was Wolves who were to score the next goal, as Craddock thumped in a header from a corner.