Gunners is back to title race
Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal
Arshavin’s lightning strike into the edge of the inner posts gave warning to Devils and The Blues that this race is not just a two-horse race,and Villa’s 1-0 win in Old Trafford puts the title race so open and it’s 4 horse race now.
Let’s talk about the game first.Gunners’ performance was appalling in the first-half and the effects of not having a real strikers were really clear.We could still get some possession but we didn’t have the sharpness to create chances and put the ball into the net.Liverpool on the other hand,enjoyed their full-forced players and created a lot of chances.In 13rd minute,Torres almost opened the lead against us when Gerrard crossed the ball into near penalty box.But Torres didn’t finish it well and he just passed the ball safely into Almunia’s hands.
The goal came in 41st minute when Gerrard stroke the ball by free-kick.Almunia volleyed the ball out but it fell into Kuyt’s foot.Gallas tried his best to clear Kuyt’s shot,but Gallas failed and the ball went into the net.
It stayed 1-0 until the first-half break.In the break,Wenger went mad and to the extent he quoted that the players were not fit to wear Arsenal jersey.
And his ranting did produce result.In second-half,it was Arsenal who was in driving seat.I’m not sure it’s Gunners who got better or Liverpool who got worse,but Liverpool’s momentum in first-half was gone.
Things got worse in 50th minute when Johnson’s clearance went straight into the net.Kuyt’s goal in first-half was neutralized by an own goal.From that on,Arsenal pressed on with Liverpool’s poor play.8 minutes later,Arshavin made a stunner;his shot went into edge of the goal post’s inner side and the ball was deflected into the net.That goal put a punishment to Red’s shrinking play.
Aware that they were not trailing,Reds started to put more pressure on Arsenal’s defense.But the same thing which happened to Arsenal happened to Liverpool.They failed to create chances to get the goal.The game went on and no further goals were scored.
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