Arsenal vs Partizan Belgrade
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| PART | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Arsenal 3-1
Arsenal beat Partizan Belgrade 3-1 on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Robin van Persie (30' pen), Theo Walcott (73') and Samir Nasri (77'). Goals for FK Partizan: Cleo (52').
Play by play
- 94'
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- 94'
Still, though, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Schalke to come, Arsenal will wonder how they failed to finish first after taking nine points from their opening three games.
- 94'
Robin van Persie put the Gunners in front from the penalty spot and after Cleo equalised, goals from Walcott and Nasri saw Arsenal secure the win.
- 94'
<b>FULL TIME</b> Arsenal move into the knockout stages, but only in second place as Shakhtar have won 2-0 at home to Braga.
- 93'
Krstajic whacks a free-kick into the wall in what is likely to be the last decent chance of the game.
- 92'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Joseph Kizito replaces Moreira.
- 91'
Emirates Stadium is half empty and the absent fans miss a typical piece of behaviour from Bendtner. The ball appears to be rolling invitingly into the path of Van Persie but his team-mate takes the ball away from him.
- 89'
Every time Davidov gets the ball I can't help but imagine an alluring European woman whispering 'Cool Water' in my ear.
- 88'
So Arsenal have lost Sagna for the start of the knockout stage, and that will be a setback if they are facing Barcelona, against whom Eboue could be a weak link.
- 87'
Petrovic's free-kick is saved well from Fabianski and he also takes Cleo's headed follow-up.
- 86'
It was an innocuous challenge really, but it was from behind and he did bring him down on the edge of the box.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> Bacary Sagna. The Frenchman brings down Lazevski.
- 84'
Nasri sprints away from his marker and slips a pass into Bendtner, but the big Dane cannot keep the ball under control.
- 83'
Walcott breaks into the box and attempts to square for Van Persie, but his pass lacks pace and Stojkovic smothers the ball.
- 83'
Shakhtar have just gone 2-0 up so they will top the group and Arsenal will finish second - meaning the Gunners will face Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Schalke.
- 82'
The Partizan fans are enjoying themselves at least, indulging in a bout of choreographed clapping.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Davidov replaces Babovic.
- 79'
Arsenal's third goal really was a thing of beauty, and yet again Nasri demonstrated his imperious technique and poise. What a season he is having - he's been like Robert Pires crossed with Dennis Bergkamp so far.
- 79'
Over in Ukraine, it is Shakhtar 1-0 Braga so Arsenal now have little chance of taking first place. Given the tense nature of this game in London though, qualification itself will do nicely.
- 77'
Brilliant. Just brilliant. Song performs a one-two with Bendtner, moves away from two markers and then squares for Nasri, who opens up space with his first touch and slots home for his 12th of the season.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL! Arsenal 3-1 Partizan</b>
- 76'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Nicklas Bendtner replaces Chamakh, who has been poor tonight.
- 75'
That's providing Arsenal don't concede a second of course...
- 75'
So now, strangely, Arsenal are hoping for a Braga goal as that would give them top spot!
- 73'
Jovanovic produces a poor attempt at a clearing header from Sagna's cross and Walcott exhibits excellent control before volleying back across goal and into the net. Lovely.
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