Match day: Arsenal vs Man United
RP:
Hello everyone I'm Robert Pires and my partner Wiltord is here with me, say hello David.
W: Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to today's match were Arsenal who are currently 1st take on United who is 5th at the Emirates Stadium
Let's take a look at the lineups:
Arsenal: Sir Chesney, Jagielka, Vidic, Varane,Ogbonna, Diaby, Honda, Walcott, Suarez, Moses, Welbeck
Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Koscienly, Dede, Evra, Carrick, Vidal, Nani, JUDAS, Kagawa, Rooney
Strong line-ups from both teams, I see Arsenal winning this game 2-0. I think Suarez and Walcott will get on the score-sheet.
1: Arsenal have started off the brighter side as Moses runs onto a Suarez pass and smashes the ball towards the bottom corner but De Gea somehow manages to put the ball around the corner, what a save that was Robert!
What a save indeed, De Gea has been facing a lot of criticism but that save might help him silence all his critics.
2: Walcott with the corner. It seems from his stance he'll be going for an in-swinger. The cross comes in Varane jumps early....and rises above Vidal... GOAL. Raphael Varane has scored in the emirates. The Arsenal fans are going mental, a goal in the 2nd minute only. 1-0 Arsenal
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3: Man United kick off as the camera shows Sir Alex, screaming instructions out to his team, they've really been shell-shocked here.
4: United are slowly finding their way into the game but Arsenal are not showing them any respect at all.
5: Walcott runs with the ball, he's gone past Evra but over-runs and the ball goes for a goal kick.
6: Ohhh there may be a bit of controversy here. Vidic has slid in with a lot of power on Van Persie and the United players have reacted very badly as they sprint to Vidic to confront him. They've forgotten he was once their captain!
7: Vidic is warned by the referee and goes to check if Van Persie is ok. VAN PERSIE has slapped Vidic's hand away. Vidic just walks away but is seen to have called Van Persie a w***** much to the delight of Arsenal fans.
15: Arsenal are playing their hearts out here, United seem to be struggling badly.
20: Welbeck decides to run at United's defense, Suarez makes a run, Welbeck spots it and beautifully chips the ball over Dede. Suarez..SUAREZ 2-0 to Arsenal. Suarez controlled Welbeck's chip pass before placing the ball around De Gea. Henry would have been proud of that finish.
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31: Rooney and Diaby go for a 50 50 challenge but Diaby ends up rolling on the floor. Rooney did go in with a lot of force but did he really touch Diaby.
The referee gets out his cards and shows Rooney a yellow
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33: Walcott tries to use his pace to beat Vidal...and oh that's dirty..Vidal leaves an elbow out as it catches Walcott in the face. The fans are booing Vidal now.
Now is it a red or a yellow...the ref shows Vidal a yellow card.
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35: Evra and Walcott have been having a constant battle on this right hand side. Walcott with the ball now...he drops a shoulder and darts past Evra who trips him on purpose. Free-kick to Arsenal in a promising position. Suarez to take it....Suarez....GOAL..oh no it's only hit the side netting, so close from Suarez.
45: Walcott plays the ball to Suarez, who runs a little, before taking a wonderful shot but De Gea again pulls of a great save. Corner to Arsenal. Walcott swings it in, Diaby....GOOOOOOAAAAL. Diaby jumps above Robin Van Persie and heads the ball home 3-0 to Arsenal now.
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It's half time at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal lead United 3-0. The goals from Suarez, Diaby and Varane. I would hate to be a United player right now, Sir Alex must be furious!
The second half is underway, can United get anything out of this match, they are said to be the comeback kings.
51: Arsenal have started the second half the same way they ended the first, and that's on top. Walcott skips past Evra yet again, oh what a glorious across the field pass that is to Moses. Moses with the step-overs. He beats Rafael and curls the ball. GOAAAL. Moses scores. What a great team goal that was. He immediately runs to Walcott to thank him for the glorious pass.
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62: Rafael harshly lashes out a foot at Moses and receives a telling off plus a yellow card.
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80: We're in too the last 10 minutes here and its clearly visible that United have given up. Welbeck starts to show-boat on the wing. Oh what an ugly tackle that is from Nani.
The tackle has sparked a massive brawl here at the Emirates, there's a huge shoving match as Honda, Jagielka, Suarez and Ogbonna gang up on Nani. The ref finally gets hold of everything and gives each of them a yellow card. We knew this was going to happen as we've seen some very rough tackles today.
85: The Arsenal fans are clearly heard singing '' And it's all with the Arsenal, Arsenal FC, we're the greatest team, the world's ever seen''! We can also hear them singing '' Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry''.
90: Arsenal launch a counter attack as Victor Moses sprints with the ball, that's a lovely tackle from Rafael as United concede a corner. Walcott with the corner. Wow that ball swerved as Rooney heads clear but straight to Honda who chops the ball onto his right foot, now back onto his left and...OH WHAT A GOAL THAT IS FROM HONDA, HE'S DELIGHTED. Sir Alex is seen screaming in anger at his team as Henry runs down the touchline to celebrate with his team.
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He's coming back now... oh what's this Ferguson has said something to Henry which has clearly offended him as the two go head to head. The players have to separate them from each other but as the final whistle goes Henry runs onto the pitch to celebrate with his team.
Final Score: Arsenal 5 United 0
