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Fulham vs Arsenal

Premier League
Fulham
2-0-4
0-1
Final
Arsenal
4-0-2
Craven Cottage
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

FULAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'ARS
49%Possession51%
20Shots16
8On target4
4Corners6
3Saves8
15Fouls13

Who won: Arsenal 1-0

Arsenal beat Fulham 1-0 on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Craven Cottage. Goals for Arsenal: Robin van Persie (52').

Play by play

  1. 95'

    FULL TIME: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal. A good first-half performance from Fulham and there's much to build on for Roy Hodgson's men. Man of the match is 21-year-old Vitor Mannone, four cracking saves by the young Italian. It took a moment of real class from Van Persie and Arsenal move up into 5th in the table.

  2. 95'

    And it's all over.

  3. 94'

    Arsenal break Eboue in acres and clean through he spirals a weak shot well wide.

  4. 94'

    Vermaelen has made a more prolific start to his Arsenal career than Thierry Henry.

  5. 93'

    Vermaelen and Gera clash, the Belgian defender got a shoulder to the face. He's shaken it off though.

  6. 93'

    Dempsey breaks at pace but Sagna chases back and makes the tackle.

  7. 92'

    Delivered in but Arsenal have packed the box and they get it clear.

  8. 92'

    And the home side have a corner. Scwarzer wants to go forward. Hodgson says no.

  9. 91'

    To be honest, the Gunners look more likely to score anyway but can Fulham launch an attack.

  10. 90'

    Dempsey heads wide.

  11. 90'

    5 minutes of added time. Really not sure where the ref has got that from! Wenger looks rather bemused.

  12. 89'

    Bendtner makes some space for himself, great stepover but he's blasted it over.

  13. 89'

    But nothing comes of it and it looks like the Gunners will hold on for all three points here.

  14. 88'

    Throw-in for the Cottagers deep in the Arsenal half.

  15. 87'

    Bendtner should have scored. Great ball from Fabregas but the Danish striker heads it over unmarked.

  16. 87'

    Rosicky with the ball at his feet, passes to Sagna who is pushed by Dempsey. Free-kick Arsenal.

  17. 86'

    Fulham free-kick but poor delivery and Arsenal break.

  18. 85'

    Eboue with a chance, well saved by Schwarzer.

  19. 85'

    Jerry Payton, Mannone's goalkeeping coach in the crowd. he must be very proud of his student.

  20. 84'

    Hand-ball Bendtner. Free-kick Fulham.

  21. 84'

    You have to feel games like this are important for Arsenal to win if they want to push for top honours in the Premier League.

  22. 84'

    Eboue drives forward down the right but Konchesky tackles well.

  23. 83'

    Fulham sub: Greening on for Etuhu.

  24. 82'

    Arsenal sub: Eboue on for Van Persie.

  25. 82'

    Weak shot from the edge by Murphy. Easily saved by Mannone.

Leaders

FULARS
Total Shots
Clint Dempsey
7
Robin van Persie
2
Accurate Passes
Danny Murphy
44
Alex Song
45
Saves
Mark Schwarzer
3
Vito Mannone
8

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