Arsenal vs Sunderland

1. 96'

   <b>FULL TIME</b> Van Persie does it for Arsenal with a wonderful double but the Gunners were far from polished. Still, it is a vital three points for them.

2. 95'

   Santos bombs forward and nearly finds Arshavin before Song fouls Vaughan and Sunderland hoof it long.

3. 94'

   Szczesny shields the ball from Ji and wins a goal kick so he can waste some time.

4. 93'

   Song hoofs a Richardson cross clear. Nervy times for Arsenal.

5. 92'

   Wenger is not happy at the extra five minutes.

6. 91'

   Walcott bursts into the box but again overruns the ball.

7. 90'

   Five minutes of added time...

8. 89'

   Another chance for Walcott but his shot is blocked by Richardson.

9. 89'

   Walcott mugs Richardson on the right but can't find a red shirt with his cross.

10. 88'

    Awful pass from Banyoun and Walcott gets his toe to the ball ahead of Colback who goes down screaming penalty.

11. 87'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> An open game now - another goal in it you feel. Sunderland change: Gardner for Cattermole.

12. 85'

    Decent move from Arsenal as Sunderland open up to try and get another equaliser. Benayoun to Arshavin and a good save from Mignolet.

13. 84'

    Now Ji has the ball in the net at the other end but he is ruled offside - correctly.

14. 83'

    Top, top quality from captain fantastic. Such a good clip into the near post and Mignolet is beaten.

15. 83'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Van Persie!

16. 82'

    Brown clips Van Persie and the skipper will take the free kick I would think.

17. 81'

    Arshavin is trying to take them all on now - he overruns the ball this time.

18. 80'

    Song clips in a high ball for Walcott. Not a great idea.

19. 79'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Sessegnon comes off and Connor Wickham is on.

20. 78'

    Great ball in from Arshavin and an excellent clearing header from Brown.

21. 77'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rosicky, who has been decent, makes way for Benayoun.

22. 76'

    A good ball from Ji but Koscielny does well to nudge Richardson off the ball.

23. 75'

    Arshavin has made a difference. Looking lively on the ball.

24. 73'

    So nearly a wonder goal from Arshavin after a lovely dribble into the box and a shot just wide of the far post.

25. 71'

    Van Persie crosses to no-one in the box. No Arsenal shirts in there.

Leaders

ARSSUN

Total Shots

Robin van Persie

5

Connor Wickham

2

Accurate Passes

Mikel Arteta

66

David Vaughan

40

Saves

Wojciech Szczesny

1

Simon Mignolet

4