Manchester City vs Arsenal
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Who won: Man City 3-0
Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-0 on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at City of Manchester Stadium. Goals for Man City: Carlos Tevez (50'), Shaun Wright-Phillips (69') and Vladimir Weiss (89').
Play by play
- 94'
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- 94'
This brings to an end a run of nine consecutive quarter-final defeats in all competitions for City, and it is thoroughly deserved. Goals from Tevez, SWP and Weiss take them through.
- 92'
Arsenal hit the bar! Fran Merida measures a lovely shot from the edge of the box and his effort dips onto the woodwork. Unlucky for the young Spaniard.
- 90'
It really has been an emphatic performance from City with Bellamy and Wright-Phillips especially impressing. Men against boys? Maybe.
- 89'
GOAL! Vladimir Weiss gets his first Manchester City goal. Bellamy exploited some horrendous defending from Song and Wilshere when nipping between the two before squaring for his young team-mate.
- 88'
Stephen Ireland pounces on a loose ball to pick out Bellamy with a lovely pass but his vicious effort is parried by the hand of Fabianski. A great save from the Pole.
- 87'
Again a long ball for Vela dribbles through to Given. It looks for all the world that Arsenal have given up here.
- 86'
Merida looks to find Vela with a long ball over the top and the Mexican has too much to do. This has been a chance missed for Vela, what with Van Persie being sidelined for five months.
- 85'
Arsenal fail to make consecutive corners pay and Given remains an observer.
- 84'
Bellamy appears to have injured himself in the process but a bit of the magic spray and he seems okay.
- 83'
And another yellow, for Craig Bellamy after he hurtles into Emmanuel Eboue. That was a shocking tackle, it must be said, even if the actual contact wasn't too heavy.
- 82'
Aaron Ramsey quickly follows him for a trip on Micah Richards and this is quickly turning into a card-fest.
- 81'
Vincent Kompany goes into the book.
- 79'
Craig Bellamy takes the following free-kick and after hitting the wall, sees his follow-up effort saved well.
- 78'
Alex Song is a lucky, lucky boy. The defender is clearly the last man when he body-checks Stephen Ireland. Chris Foy books him but it should have been a red if he has judged to be a foul. Song gets a suspension anyway though for five yellows.
- 77'
City take off Wright-Phillips and replace him with Vladimir Weiss. A great performance from SWP who looks like he has sustained an injury.
- 77'
Sanchez Watt is bundled off the ball by Kompany and Wilshere then goes into the book for leaving his foot in.
- 76'
Craig Bellamy is furious with a challenge from Jack Wilshere and points his finger in the face of the Arsenal man. It was a bit over the top but they quickly make up.
- 75'
Armand Traore attempts a long ranger that flies off target. An evening to forget for the Frenchman.
- 74'
Hughes hands Tevez a rest with Vincent Kompany coming on to anchor the midfield and tighten things up a bit.
- 73'
Still the build-up play is nice and intricate from Arsenal but Given just hasn't had to make any real saves. City deserve their lead.
- 71'
Rosicky fires off a loose pass and it must be said, he has been rubbish tonight. As the most experienced member of his team, he should have been a shining light for the youngsters, instead he has been in the shadows.
- 69'
GOAL! And what a goal from Wright-Phillips. The son of an Arsenal legend collects the ball just inside the Arsenal half, torments Silvestre and then hammers the ball across goal and past Fabianski into the top corner. Brilliant.
- 69'
Excellent footwork from Fran Merida as he makes space in the box but his rifled cross is cleared by City.
- 68'
Arsenal make a change with forward Sanchez Watt replacing holding midfielder Craig Eastmond. The youngster scored against West Brom earlier in the competition, can he repeat the trick?