Last minute header ends Arsenal's title hopes

Arsenal continued their bad run of form with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bolton on Sunday afternoon at the Reebok Stadium. Although Bolton had a penalty saved the Gunner's could not take advantage, as Cohen headed home in the last minute of the game to mean that Arsenal now only have a slim chance of winning the title. Arsene Wengar had to make one forced change for the trip, Jack Wilshere who was on loan at Bolton for part of last season came in for the injured Diaby. In the Bolton lineup Fabrice Muamba was playing against the team that he started his career with.

The first chance of the match fell to Arsenal. Walcott getting down the right hand side and testing Jaaskelainen who spilled it to Nasri but Cahill got the block in to deny Arsenal a certain goal.

Arsenal then had another chance to take the lead as Fabregas drove forward and hit a shot from range but Jaaskelainen was equal to it and tipped the ball around the post.

Bolton's first chance of the game fell to Taylor after Djourou's mistake but he could only find Szczesny with the shot.

Arsenal then tried another shot from range but this time Nasri failed to hit the target and the chance was wasted with team mates waiting out on the wings.

Bolton then managed to work a really good opportunity as Sturridge found Lee inside the area but Szczesny made the save and the ball went out for a corner. From the resulting corner Bolton took the lead. Lee swinging the ball in which was headed towards the goal but Nasri was there to block the header. However the ball bounced straight to on loan striker Daniel Strurridge who headed home from 3 yards out.

Just before the break Fabregas had another good chance from range but this time the ball struck the post and score remained 1-0 to Bolton at half time.

Right after the break Bolton were awarded with a penalty after the slightest of touches from Djourou brought down Sturridge. Davies stepped up to take the penalty but Szczesny saved it and Arsenal were now on the up.

Then Arsenal grabbed an equaliser after a nice exchange of passes between Van Persie and Fabregas which left the dutchman to smash an effort into the back of the net.

Van Persie was the creator of the next chance, as he found Nasri, who had his shot saved by Jaaskelainen and then at the second attempt blocked by Cahill.

The Gunners then squanded another chance. Van Persie chipping the ball into Chamakh but instead of heading the ball towards goal he tried to find Nasri but the ball went past him and the chance was over.

Bolton then had their first chance since the penalty save as Lee found Elmander from a free kick but he drove a shot wide from way out.

Elmander then had another great chance to win as he raced into the box but he stuck his shot straight at Szczesny and the ball went out for a corner. From the resulting corner Arsenal conceded again as Bolton took the lead in the last minute. The corner being whipped in and Cohen got across his man to head past Szczesny and into the back of the net for all three points.

The final score ended Bolton 2-1 Arsenal.

The teams lineups:

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Muamba(70), Taylor, Davies, Sturridge(84), Elmander(89).
Subs: Bogdan, Wheater, Petrov, M Davies(70), Cohen(84), Klasnic(89), Rodrigo.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Nasri, Fabregas, Walcott(72), Wilshere(84), Song(64), Van Persie.
Subs: Lehmann, Gibbs, Eboue, Squillaci, Arshavin(72), Ramsey(84), Chamakh(64).

My man of the match: Wojciech Szczesny