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Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal

Premier League
Blackburn
1-1-3
4-3
Final
Arsenal
1-1-3
Ewood Park
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Who won: Blackburn 4-3

Blackburn Rovers beat Arsenal 4-3 on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Yakubu Ayegbeni (25', 59'), Alex Song (own goal) (50') and Laurent Koscielny (own goal) (68'). Goals for Arsenal: Gervinho (10'), Mikel Arteta (34') and Marouane Chamakh (85').

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  3. Where does Arsene Wenger go from here? The confidence is shot and the defending was village. Credit to Rovers though, who were under incredible pressure themselves and showed the kind of battling spirit that makes the Premier League so interesting.

  4. <b>FULL-TIME: BLACKBURN 4-3 ARSENAL</b>. An incredible game, as Arsenal were leading 2-1 at half-time. Some shocking defending from the Gunners saw them capitulate in the second and give Blackburn their first points.

  5. 94'

    And the whistle goes!!

  6. 94'

    RVP flicks the ball on and Walcott is away... he flicks the ball over Robinson and it's cleared. Penalty? No... it's play on.

  7. 93'

    That surely has to be it...

  8. 93'

    Santos chips in again and Chamakh has a free header on the penalty spot! It flies wide!!!

  9. 93'

    Another great save, but it was hit straight at him and Arsenal now get a lucky corner...

  10. 92'

    Gervinho is found, he runs into the box and finds RVP whose shot is blocked by Robinson.

  11. 91'

    Santos gets the ball and crosses. Mertesacker is there on the far post and heads over... What a chance to level the scores.

  12. 91'

    A nervous ending expected for both sets of fans. Arsenal on the attack with Gervinho.

  13. 90'

    Four minutes to go...

  14. 89'

    Good power from Nzonzi keeps the ball and Olsson heads for the corner flag.

  15. 89'

    Wasteful from Robinson as he hands possession right back again.

  16. 88'

    Walcott gives it away and Arsenal are looking sloppy in the final third. Yakubu goes down like a sack of spuds and gets an important free-kick.

  17. 87'

    Rovers looking to run the clock down, but they have every right.

  18. 86'

    Walcott's ball skids across the box, it finds RVP and the Gunners are on the attack. Chamakh's shot is blocked. Thrilling stuff.

  19. 86'

    Blackburn still pushing though, they can't sit back and invite the Gunners to attack them.

  20. 84'

    Now Arsenal have something to go for...

  21. 84'

    A wonderful header into the side of the net and it's his first goal in the Prem since November.

  22. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Chamakh gets his head on the end of it. RVP's cross and he gets in between the defenders.

  23. 83'

    Clever from RVP to slip in Gervinho, but more good defending cuts it out before the chance can be taken. The story of Arsenal's attack at the moment really.

  24. 82'

    Still a wonderful save, clawed away before it found the net.

  25. 81'

    The corner finds the head of RVP, falling backwards, and his header is saved well by Robinson. It did lack power though.

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