Chelsea vs Arsenal
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ARS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Didier Drogba (39') and Alex (85').
Play by play
- 93'
Arsenal have once again seen a game in which they had plenty of possession turn into a defeat, Arsene Wenger's team looked toothless today.
- 93'
<b>FULL TIME</b> Chelsea with another win over Arsenal, they are looking like the team to beat once again.
- 92'
Chelsea's defence has been formidible this season, they'll be hoping Alex isn't badly hurt.
- 91'
A worrying sign for Chelsea, Alex is down clutching his thigh and is now being helped off the field.
- 90'
<b>THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME</b>
- 89'
Ashley Cole with a thunderbolt of his own, Fabianski palming it away!
- 89'
The Chelsea fans are in triumphant mood, their team have a four-point cushion at the top of the table.
- 88'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Danny Sturridge on for John Obi Mikel</b>
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Carlos Vela on for Andriy Arshavin</b>
- 86'
Essien is through on goal again as Arsenal fall apart. With so much time, Essien fails to make a decision and in the end hits a feeble poke at Fabianski.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>A stunning goal from Alex!!!</b> Everyone was waiting for Drogba to hit the free kick, but Alex strode forward and leathered past a helpless Fabianski! An unbelievably powerful strike! Chelsea have sealed their win now.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Koscielny</b> carded for a crude trip on Anelka as the Frenchman looks to get away. A very dangerous free kick...
- 83'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Yuri Zhirkov on for Ramires</b>
- 82'
Chelsea clear the corner and Ramires streaks away with Anelka. The Frenchman plays him through on goal but he is marginally offside.
- 81'
A Premier League debut for Emmanuel-Thomas, his presence forcing Ferreira into conceding a corner.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on for Jack Wilshere</b>
- 80'
So close for Arsenal! Rosicky whips a wonderful cross in towards goal, Chamakh meets it and sees his header bounce marginally wide.
- 79'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Paulo Ferreira</b> carded for intentionally felling Rosicky as he broke.
- 78'
All through the second half the story has been the same, Arsenal seeing plenty of the possession but creating no real chances or troubling Petr Cech.
- 77'
Chamakh heads clear at the back post and Arsenal push forward.
- 76'
Chelsea have a free kick after Drogba tangled with Squillaci...
- 75'
Fabianski makes an awkward looking save from a Drogba effort, at least he kept it out!
- 74'
Rosicky involved again, a lovely lay-off from Nasri finds him in space and he curls a low effort into the arms of his compatriot Petr Cech.
- 73'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Paulo Ferreira on for Branislav Ivanovic</b>
- 72'
Alex Song tries his luck from distance after nice approach play from Arsenal, it's sliced though and flies wide.
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