13.26
Cross from Kibbs beats Chelsea defence Picked up by Arteta who is fouled outside the box, Fk to be taken by Cazorla.
13.24
Free kick slammed into the wall. Giroud and Kos clash heads. Luiz off for Cahill. 80′
13.23
Free kick on the edge of the box for Chelsea. Nervy times for Gunners, this would kill the game. 79′
13.16
Giroud pulls the trigger gets a deflection of Luiz. Cech puts the ball behind for corner. Moses on For Oscar. 73′
13.14
The shot looked to be on for Cazorla. He weaved well and put the ball into an empty six yard box. 70′
13.14
Arsenal giving the ball away cheaply. Not a good sign seeing as there a no more subs left. Chelsea playing well again, passing the ball. Not the Chelsea of old.
13.06
Free kick comes straight out. Ramsey misses chance to volley. Goes out, won back put forward to Gervinho who is offside. 62′
13.02
Podolski heads it toward the corner of the goal. Cech gets a finger tip to it. Very close 59′
12.57
On the other hand, he did hardly touch it. Looked to be going in. Arsenal have a fight on their hands. 1-2 54′
12.55
Cazorla goes down, pushed by Ivanovic. AFC FK taken quickly. Too be re taken. Short to Cazorla.
12.54
Podolski gets through, plays ball in to Gerv, blocked by Cole. Comes out to Cazorla who fluffs his lines and puts it wide. 49′
12.37
Too sum up – Arsenal didn’t start well. They weren’t passing the ball well and gave the ball away cheaply. This Resulted in them going 0-1 down. After the goal Arsenal hit back playing better, until Gervinho bought us back into the game before half time.
12.33
Chelsea knocking the ball around in Arsenal box. Results in Torres shot hitting the side netting. No corner. Its half time
12.30
Chelsea looking vulnerable to Arsenal. Liking the pace of play from Arsenal.
12.29
Jenks puts a ball in, Ramsey scuffs first time. The Gunners look rejuvenated.
12.23
Chelsea not connecting with any shots in that attack. Beautiful Rabona by Hazard. ’37
12.16
Jenks in space on the right. Plays back into the Ox…. Verm has a go from far out, goes high and wide. 31′
12.13
Ramsey puts in a good ball for Gerv far post. Didn’t get enough on the header. ’28
12.11
Arsenal not linking well enough Cazorla puts a ball through the the Ox who doesn’t link on.
12.10
RE Chelsea pen shout: Torres clipped Kos shin, debatable whether its a penalty. Luiz off the pitch.
12.08
First Cazorla down in the Chelsea box. Then Torres in down in the Arsenal one. No Pen each.
12.05
Hang on, its was a skewed volley for Torres. Un lucky, looped his foot round Kos.
12.03
Cahmberlain receives the ball in outside the 6 yard box, chips a cross for Podolksi. Cleared. ’18
12.02
Ivanovic puts a ball in TV5 deals with it. Cleared by Arsenal, Ramsey on the loose down the left, put to slow.
12.00
Ramsey puts a poor ball into the books. Should of used the chance better.
11.58
Cazorla weaving around the pitch as usual. Plays a ball wide to Podolski who puts in a cross. Quickly cleared. ’13
11.55
Gervinho pulls back from Cazorla who hits it over the bar first time. ’10
11.54
Arsenal passing a lot better. Settling more now. Gerv cross cleared by Ivanovic. 9′
11.23
“Chelsea team v Arsenal: Cech, Cole, Ivanovic, Terry, Luiz, Mikel, Hazard, Ramires, Oscar, Mata, Torres #ARSCHE” – @premierleague
11.20
“We have 3 centre backs doing well together.” “We feel today that the players I’ve picked our best adapted to the play of Chelsea” “Chelsea have more power and technicality less impact players” “We will have to deal with a different style of play” – Arsene Wenger before the game (heavily para phrased)
11.14
Arsenal XI To play Chelsea – Mannone; Jenkinson, Koscielny, Vermaelen (c), Gibbs; Arteta, Diaby; Ramsey, Cazorla, Gervinho; Podolski.
11.11
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