Arsenal vs Aston Villa
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Who won: Arsenal 3-0
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3-0 on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Cesc Fàbregas (65', 81') and Abou Diaby (90'+1').
Play by play
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Villa looked fairly comfortable in the first half, but Fabregas made the difference after coming on as a substitute before going off with an apparent injury. Abou Diaby wrapped up the scoring in injury time.
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It's all over and Arsenal have delivered a massive Christmas present to their fans with a 3-0 win over top-four rivals Aston Villa.
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Delph picks up a yellow card for a frustrated kick as Arsenal start showboating.
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The result now looks a little harsh on Villa, but they have struggled to create chances in the second half.
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Abou Diaby scores a spectacular solo effort, picking the ball up by the centre circle before running towards the area and curling into the bottom corner from outside the D.
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GOAL FOR ARSENAL!
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There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
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The free-kick is lobbed into the box and, while Dunne wants a corner, it's straight out for a goal kick.
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Phil Dowd has told Song that he cannot commit any more fouls after he gives away another free-kick.
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An Arsenal attack breaks down but Arshavin delights the fans with a nutmeg as he retreats from goal.
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The corner is dealt with and the ball eventually comes to Almunia.
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Agbonlahor goes one-on-one with Almunia but Gallas gets back to block before Almunia brilliantly pushes behind as the Villa striker threatens to tuck it in.
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Young tries to put a ball into the centre from inside the box, but it's straight out for a goal kick.
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Fabregas is taken off again having scored twice, with Ramsey taking his place.
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Young curls in a dangerous cross, but it's headed away. Milner then finds Carew, but the cross is just too high for him to control.
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Fabregas may have damaged his hamstring in scoring the goal.
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Fabregas fires home from close range after an inch-perect pass from Walcott. Traore had fired in an excellent pass from defence after Milner gave away possession.
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GOAL FOR ARSENAL!
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Song trips Delph but Delph takes the free-kick instantly. It eventually comes to Young on the left, but the cross is cleared. Villa are turning up the pressure.
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Villa win a free-kick out on the right, but Almunia punches it clear.
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Arshavin nearly creates something but is ultimately outnumbered.
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Almunia clears the corner and supplues Arshavin.
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Young puts in a cross from the left and, while there is confusion in the box, it's out for a corner.
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Walcott fires the ball across the face of goal but it's overhit and fails to find Song.
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