Arsenal left it late as Vermaelen won the game in the dying moments against Newcastle |
The first attempt on goal in the match resulted in a goal for Newcastle. The ball was put out wide to Ben Arfa who cut inside past Gibbs and fired the ball inside Szczesny's near post to give the visitors the lead.
Just 30 seconds later, Arsenal immediately replied. Rosicky found Walcott who crossed the ball into the path of Van Persie who turned past Williamson before striking the ball beyond Krul for the equaliser.
Van Persie was then presented with another opprtunity as Walcott played him through on goal but his shot was fired over the bar.
The score at half time was 1-1.
The first chance of the second half was once again set up by Walcott as he found space to pick out Rosicky whose header was going in, but for Krul, who parmed the ball away.
Arsenal were dominating and Van Persie tested Krul again as Arteta's inswinging ball was met by the Gunners skipper but it was comfortably kept out by the Dutch keeper.
Robin Van Persie was having plenty of chances to score and was then presented with another as Van Persie slipped the ball through to him but from a tight angle his effort was saved.
Tomas Rosicky, who was having the best spell of his Arsenal career then had an opportunity of his own as Walcott got into the penalty area before rolling the ball into Rosicky. However the Czech sliced his shot and it went wide of the target.
It was becoming a frustrating night for the Gunners as opportunities were coming and going. Their next chance fell to Gervinho from an Arteta free kick but from 6 yards out scuffed his shot wide.
Tim Krul in the Newcastle goal was coming under heavy pressure and was then forced into making another save as Song's ball in was headed towards goal by Vermaelen but Krul was there to tip the ball over the bar.
Arsenal were finally able to finish one of their chances and it came late on as deep into injury time, Theo Walcott's ball was flicked on by Ramsey and into Vermaelen who could not miss as he tapped the ball home from close range.
The final score finished Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle. The victory was history as it was the first time in the Premier League that a side had come from a goal behind four games in a row to grab victory.
The teams lineups:
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Walcott, Arteta, Rosicky(76), Song, Oxlade-Chamberlain(68), Van Persie.
Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Santos, Ramsey(76), Benayoun, Gervinho(68), Chamakh.
Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon(46), Obertan(61), Gutierrez, Cabaye, Tiote(81), Ben Arfa, Ba.
Subs: Elliot, Perch(46), Gosling, Vuckic, Guthrie(81), Ameobi(61), Cisse.
My man of the match: Theo Walcott
Referee: Howard Webb
Attendance: 60,095
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