Arsenal vs Chelsea

1. 94'

   Thanks for joining us folks, be sure to check out ESPNsoccernet for all the fallout from this game and for all the live updates and action from tomorrow's Premier League matches. I bid you adieu.

2. 94'

   If Manchester United win their game in hand on Chelsea, they will be nine points clear - an incredible swing of 14 points from when the Blues were five points clear in October. Arsenal, meanwhile, are now right in the hunt.

3. 94'

   FT: <i>Comment from ESPNsoccernet's Jon Carter:</i> Wenger called the game 'must-win' and paid attention to the 'mental hurdle' that Arsenal had to negotiate. Job done, but even he would have been surprised by the lack of fight in Chelsea.

4. 94'

   <b>Full-time: ARSENAL 3-1 CHELSEA</b> The Gunners have finally shaken off their Chelsea hoodoo and only Fulham are in worse form than the champions, who have now failed to win in six games, with just two victories in their past nine. Fantastic result and fully justified win for Wenger's men, the decision to start Van Persie and Walcott was a tactical masterstroke.

5. 94'

   It's all over! A huge victory for the Gunners.

6. 93'

   One last break now for Arsenal - Rosicky hits the post! But he was offside anyway.

7. 93'

   Just 30 seconds remaining and there is no doubting the outcome of this game now.

8. 92'

   Arsenal just patiently spreading the ball around, although Kakuta does well to chase down Diaby.

9. 91'

   Wilshere plays in Chamakh but Cech does enough to divert him away from goal by making himself big.

10. 90'

    Cole advanced down the left and he is well out of position as Arsenal break now.

11. 90'

    Four minutes of added time to play.

12. 89'

    Kalou was offside when he turned it in following some pinball in the box.

13. 89'

    The ball is in the net but the flag is up.

14. 89'

    Djourou fouls Drogba and it's a Chelsea free-kick.

15. 89'

    The boos still going string for Cole.

16. 89'

    Rosicky takes Arsenal down the right wing but he gives it away.

17. 88'

    <i>Comment from ESPNsoccernet's Jon Carter:</i> Koscielny just bullies Drogba in the air. That's been the story of the night. Drogba has not looked the same kind of player who has destroyed the Gunners in the past. Has he recovered from that bout of malaria fully?

18. 87'

    The Arsenal fans reserve a standing ovation for their influential captain.

19. 87'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rosicky on for Fabregas

20. 87'

    Lampard drags a shot wide, the unconvincing attempt summing up his evening nicely.

21. 86'

    Arsenal sitting deep now, inviting the Blues to do their worst.

22. 85'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2010/1227/arsenalceleb20101227_275x155.jpg"><br>Cesc Fabregas celebrates netting Arsenal's second goal.

23. 84'

    The champions desperately searching for some late inspiration, but they look to be heading for their fifth defeat of the season.

24. 83'

    Up and over, much to the delight of the Emirates faithful.

25. 83'

    But Chelsea now have another free-kick around 30 yards out. Drogba lining it up.

Leaders

ARSCHE

Total Shots

Samir Nasri

3

Didier Drogba

4

Accurate Passes

Alex Song

63

John Terry

60

Saves

-

Petr Cech

3

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