Arsenal vs Birmingham Highlights: EPL Highlights
Arsenal got their Premier League campaign back on track with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Birmingham, but had Jack Wilshere sent off in stoppage time for a rash challenge. The Blues took a shock early lead through Nikola Zigic after 33 minutes as once again the Gunners who had lost their past two league games, failed to make the most of early possession.
However, Samir Nasri levelled with a somewhat controversial penalty just before half-time, before Marouane Chamakh slotted home a wonderful strike two minutes after the restart which proved enough for all three points. The victory was dampened late on, however, when England teenager Wilshere showed his immaturity with a reckless challenge on Zigic which earned him a straight red and a three-match ban.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal Highlights: EPL Highlights
Chelsea created a four point cushion at the top of the Premier League after a goal in each half from Didier Drogba and Alex earned them a vital 2-0 victory over London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
Drogba continued improved his goal tally to 13 goals in 11 starts against his “favorite club” when he back heeled Ashley Cole’s low cross into the net at the near post five minutes before the break. Defender Alex ended the contest with a powerful 30-yard free-kick in the 85th minute to hand the Gunners their second successive league defeat.
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Partizan Belgrade vs Arsenal Highlights
Arsenal put behind their premier league loss to West Brom as they recorded their first European away win in a year as they beat 10-man Partizan Belgrade 3-1 in Serbia to maintain their unbeaten start in Champions League Group H.
After surviving a power failure which forced the teams to change in the dark and an intense atmosphere during the opening exchanges, the Gunners, who had six changes from the side beaten by West Brom at home on Saturday, went ahead in the 15th minute through Andrey Arshavin.
However, after wasting squandering more chances, the visitors were made to pay when Brazil-born striker Cleo levelled from the penalty spot after a handball by Denilson.
Partizan then had Marko Jovanovic sent off for hauling down Marouane Chamakh on 55 minutes, but Arshavin missed his spot kick. However, Moroccan striker Chamakh and Sebastien Squillaci secured victory – with stand-in keeper Lukasz Fabianski saving a late spot-kick from cleo.
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Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion Highlights: EPL Highlights
Gunners failed to close the gap at the top as they succumbed to a shock defeat against west Brom at the Emirates.
Three second-half goals from Peter Odemwingie, Gonzalo Jara and former Arsenal player Jerome Thomas put Albion in a massive lead before Samir Nasri scored two late goals for Arsene Wenger’s side.
It was Arsenal’s first home defeat since they lost to Manchester United last January and kept them four points adrift of leaders Chelsea while Baggies moved up into fifth place.
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Arsenal 0-1 West Brom
Arsenal 0-2 West Brom
Arsenal 0-3 West Brom
Arsenal 1-3 West Brom
Arsenal 2-3 West Brom
