Arsenal vs Birmingham City

Premier League

Arsenal

6-0-2

3-1

Final

Birmingham

2-1-6

Emirates Stadium

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BIR

63%Possession37%

24Shots3

10On target2

7Corners3

1Saves7

9Fouls17

Who won: Arsenal 3-1

Arsenal beat Birmingham City 3-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Robin van Persie (16'), Abou Diaby (18') and Andrey Arshavin (84'). Goals for Birmingham: Lee Bowyer (38').

Play by play

Match ends, Arsenal 3, Birmingham City 1.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Birmingham City 1.
90'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Scott Dann.
90'
Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
90'
Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'
Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham City).
90'
Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Gary McSheffrey with a cross following a corner.
90'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
90'
Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).
90'
Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'
Substitution, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere midfielder replaces Emmanuel Eboue.
90'
Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue with a cross.
87'
Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).
87'
Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.
84'
Goal! Arsenal 3, Birmingham City 1. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas following a fast break.
84'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bacary Sagna.
82'
Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Vasiriki Abou Diaby is caught offside.
81'
Robin van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81'
Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).
79'
Substitution, Birmingham City. Kevin Phillips forward replaces Lee Carsley.
77'
Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77'
Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).
75'
Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross.
74'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.
73'
Alexandre Song (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.