Arsenal vs Chelsea
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Final score
Arsenal and Chelsea drew 2-2 on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Highbury. Goals for Arsenal: Thierry Henry (2', 29'). Goals for Chelsea: John Terry (17') and Eidur Gudjohnsen (46').
Play by play
- 90'
Honours even. A game in which the best football was played in the first half. But it was a deserved result. As it stands Chelsea remain five points clear of their London rivals and go four ahead of Everton.
- 90'
Drogba and Campbell battle. The Arsenal man clears. And that's the last action of the game.
- 90'
Van Persie lurking on to an Henry flick. Terry clears. The crowd gets excited as Pires bears down on the ball but Cech gets there first.
- 90'
Flamini slides in on Robben. Arsenal still fighting hard. Stoppage time is upon us.
- 90'
A spot of head tennis reflects the pattern of the second half. It's not been pretty. Almunia hacks all the way to Cech.
- 88'
Pires makes a dive - he wanted a free-kick. Past sins dictate that he doesn't get it.
- 88'
Almunia takes a goal kick. Pires runs the ball out. Wenger looks uncertain on the bench.
- 86'
Robben misses the header completely. Arsenal clear and Chelsea have the ball back.
- 86'
Arsenal are fighting hard. Chelsea rocking back a little. They need to maintain a bit of possession. They get a corner through Duff.
- 85'
Flamini goes down under a tackle from Parker. Ref waves play on. Good choice too.
- 84'
Arsenal playing the better stuff at the moment. A goal for them looks more likely than for Chelsea.
- 83'
Fabregas gets a little time on the ball. He slides it to Van Persie but he pokes it wide. The goal was gaping.
- 82'
The subs combine straight away but Terry gets the better of Van Persie.
- 82'
Reyes and Bergkamp off - Clichy and Van Persie on for Arsenal.
- 81'
John Terry is the target again. And he's free to head on goal. His header is nodded on and over by Drogba.
- 80'
Arsenal corner won by Reyes. But it comes to naught and then Almunia flaps to give Chelsea a corner too.
- 78'
Robin Van Persie is imminent. Bit more Dutch skill to add to the mix.
- 77'
Scott Parker is on for Gudjohnsen. Bit more midfield ballast. Cole and Robben collide. And Cole is booked. He complains. God knows why - it was cynical.
- 76'
Arsenal carve out a truly glorious chance. Fabregas and Pires link to put Henry in front of goal with an open net. Has to be a goal. Instead it's blazed over. Coming to an 'own goals and gaffes' vid near you. Tres pauvre, Thierry!
- 75'
Robben on the burst cuts back in and shoots for goal. The Clock End laughs out loud as it welcomes his poor effort.
- 74'
Drogba gives the ball away - he's not been the only guilty man there.
- 73'
Foul by Lampard on Lauren. The Cameroon made the most of it but that was deserving of a yellow card.
- 71'
Drogba offside from a chipped Bridge pass. Bridge has hardly featured in the game so far - he scored the winner in the European Cup remember.
- 70'
Henry creates a chance with the outside of his boot but Chelsea clear.
- 69'
This is a battle. More the Somme than the Charge of the Light Brigade.
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