Stoke City vs Arsenal

1. 97'

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2. 97'

   FULL-TIME. Stoke 1-3 Arsenal. The Gunners are well and truly in the title race after battling back from 1-0 down, but the game has been overshadowed somewhat by the horrific injury to Aaron Ramsey - almost certainly a serious leg break. Pugh opened the scoring for Stoke but Bendtner's first-half header levelled things before two goals in stoppage time - a Fabregas peanlty and Vermaelen tap-in - secured all three points for Arsenal.

3. 96'

   Eduardo looks to curl a left-footed effort in. The ball rebounds out to Wilkinson and Fabregas cynically brings him down. He's a lucky boy to escape there.

4. 96'

   Arsenal still pushing, and Stoke look absolutely knackered!

5. 94'

   It's all wrapped up for the Gunners as Vermaelen nets his seventh of the season - the defender has been prolific.

6. 94'

   Stoke 1-3 Arsenal. Great save from Sorensen from Rosicky's shot but Fabregas is quickest to the rebound and he slides it across goal to an unmarked Vermaelen to tap in.

7. 93'

   GOAL! Vermaelen.

8. 92'

   Penalty appeal from Bendtner as Collins pushes him over. A good shout really but the ref had no intention of giving another.

9. 92'

   It's no more than Arsenal deserved - they've been completely dominant in the second half.

10. 91'

    As things stand, the Gunners are just three points behind league leaders Chelsea - they are right back in the title hunt.

11. 91'

    Seven minutes of stoppage time to play.

12. 90'

    Stoke 1-2 Arsenal. They've surely stolen all three points at the death now. Calmly slotted into the bottom right corner, though Sorensen got a hand to the ball.

13. 90'

    GOAL! Fabregas.

14. 90'

    Fabregas to take...

15. 89'

    Bendtner's shot struck the arm of goalscorer Pugh.

16. 89'

    Penalty! Arsenal have a 90th minute spot-kick.

17. 88'

    Rory Delap was just named Stoke's man of the match as Arsenal stream forward.

18. 88'

    Bendtner and Walcott combine well on the edge of the area but Stoke are staying strong at the back.

19. 87'

    But he's fired wide after Song's pass! It was a great chance wasted by Eduardo.

20. 87'

    Eduardo is clean through...

21. 87'

    Clichy has the ball down the left for Arsenal, Bendtner holds it up well after receiving the ball from the left back.

22. 86'

    Whelan and Tuncay try to engineer a counter-attack for rapidly tiring Stoke but it's broken down by a swarm of Arsneal defenders.

23. 85'

    Great ball from Fabregas and Campbell is agonisingly close to getting his foot to the ball at the back post.

24. 84'

    Rosicky wins a free-kick himself this time after Wilkinson's robust challenge.

25. 83'

    ARSENAL SUB: Eduardo on for Nasri

Leaders

STKARS

Total Shots

Robert Huth

1

Thomas Vermaelen

2

Accurate Passes

Andy Wilkinson

24

Alex Song

46

Saves

Thomas Sorensen

4

Manuel Almunia

1

More from this season series: ARS leads series 3-2

• STK 3 vs ARS 1Final, Jan 24
• ARS 2 vs STK 0Final, Dec 5
• ARS 3 vs STK 1Final, Dec 5
• ARS 4 vs STK 1Final, May 24
• STK 2 vs ARS 1Final, Nov 1

More EPL games on February 27

• Chelsea19-4-53

  Man City13-10-41
  Final
• Chelsea19-4-52

  Man City13-10-44
  Final
• Birmingham11-7-93

  Wigan6-7-145
  Final
• Bolton6-8-134

  Wolves6-6-150
  Final
• Burnley6-5-162

  Portsmouth5-4-181
  Final
• Birmingham11-7-91

  Wigan6-7-140
  Final
• Bolton6-8-131

  Wolves6-6-150
  Final
• Burnley6-5-161

  Portsmouth5-4-182
  Final
• Stoke8-10-90

  Arsenal18-4-60
  Final