It's a funny old game
and when the luck is with you.
Arsenal returned to winning ways with yet another 3-0 victory at the Emirates stadium on Saturday, in the first North London derby to be held at the new ground.
An exciting opening saw chances for both sides and biting tackles asd the importance of the fixture shone through from both sets of players.
Arsenal took the lead as Toure cleverly stole in ahead of Dimitar Berbatov on the half way line and lofted the ball through to Adebayor who had just managed to stay onside.
Catching the Spurs defence very square and very high up the pitch, Adebayor raced away before calmy slotting past Robinson.
The game remained in the Spurs half for the most part, Spurs making occasional dangerous breaks especially down the right hand side with the speedy Aaron Lennon.
The turning point in the game was Referee Graham Poll's decision to awar Arsenal a Penalty as Rosicky and Chimbonda tangled as the Czech player burst into the box, first viewings appeared to be conclusive to it being a foul, a second and subsequent third look from alternative angles show the unlucky Chimbonda clipping the ball away first before catching the already falling Rosicky.
Who is to complain, Gilberto having taken Henry's responsibility with the Captains armband strode up to fire into the corner for a 209 lead at half time. The scoreline being deserved but perhaps the circumstances not so.
Spurs looked even less sharp in the second half and Arsenal continued to dominate the play, the introduction of Walcott, Hleb and Baptista re-inforcing the Arsenal attacking intent before Van Persie latched on to a through ball knocked the ball ahead of the chasing defenders with an arm before being felled by Jenas for another penalty.
Gilberto buried the spot kick in the opposite corner sparking celebrations from the Red side of North London.
On to Porto Wednesday a point is all that is required to see Arsenal qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Arsenal returned to winning ways with yet another 3-0 victory at the Emirates stadium on Saturday, in the first North London derby to be held at the new ground.
An exciting opening saw chances for both sides and biting tackles asd the importance of the fixture shone through from both sets of players.
Arsenal took the lead as Toure cleverly stole in ahead of Dimitar Berbatov on the half way line and lofted the ball through to Adebayor who had just managed to stay onside.
Catching the Spurs defence very square and very high up the pitch, Adebayor raced away before calmy slotting past Robinson.
The game remained in the Spurs half for the most part, Spurs making occasional dangerous breaks especially down the right hand side with the speedy Aaron Lennon.
The turning point in the game was Referee Graham Poll's decision to awar Arsenal a Penalty as Rosicky and Chimbonda tangled as the Czech player burst into the box, first viewings appeared to be conclusive to it being a foul, a second and subsequent third look from alternative angles show the unlucky Chimbonda clipping the ball away first before catching the already falling Rosicky.
Who is to complain, Gilberto having taken Henry's responsibility with the Captains armband strode up to fire into the corner for a 209 lead at half time. The scoreline being deserved but perhaps the circumstances not so.
Spurs looked even less sharp in the second half and Arsenal continued to dominate the play, the introduction of Walcott, Hleb and Baptista re-inforcing the Arsenal attacking intent before Van Persie latched on to a through ball knocked the ball ahead of the chasing defenders with an arm before being felled by Jenas for another penalty.
Gilberto buried the spot kick in the opposite corner sparking celebrations from the Red side of North London.
On to Porto Wednesday a point is all that is required to see Arsenal qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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