Monday, May 14, 2012

Yes 3rd!!!

Finally, a miracle came to Arsenal .... Arsenal ended the season 2011/2012 by finishing in the top three. Arsenal managed a 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion, and at the same time securing a direct ticket to the Champions League next season. After starting the season with a bad start, Arsenal finally able to finish in third place. Arsene Wenger deserved proud the achievement of his players this season. These results have shown a major change from Arsenal which was ranked 17th in October 2011 after suffering four defeats in seven games earlier in the season. 

Match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion headquarters Sunday (5/13/2012), Arsenal winning first through Yossi Benayoun in the fourth minute. Benayoun's goal beginning from Marton Fulop's error that makes it easy for Benayoun to send the ball into the goal. 
But seven minutes later Shane Long had equalized 1-1 through right leg kick from outside the penalty box.

Even later, Arsenal had fallen behind after Graham Dorrans' volley kick made ​​the score become 2-1 for the WBA. 
But Andre Santos managed to score a goal with his left foot and bring Arsenal equalize the score in the 30th minute from Alex Song's pass. 
Until the end of the first half, the score still 2-2. Arsenal's winning goal scored by Laurent Koscielny in the 55th minute. This goal came from Robin van Persie corner that can be utilized by Koscielny's kick from close range.
With this result, Arsenal reach 70 points and secure in position 3 while in the other match, Spurs beat Fulham 2-0, while Newcastle lose 3-1 from Everton. Thus Arsenal one point ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who was fourth.

Lineups :
WBA : Marton Fulop, Billy Jones, McAuley, Jonas Olsson (c), Liam Ridgewell, Graham Dorrans (Scharner (80)), Morrison (Keith Andrews (52)), Mulumbu, Simon Cox (Odemwingie (74)), Shane Long, Marc-Antoine Fortune

Arsenal : Szczesny, Carl Jenkinson, Thomas Vermaelen, Laurent Koscielny, Andre Santos (Ramsey 80 '), Tomas Rosicky (Theo Walcott 46'), Alex Song, Francis Coquelin, Yossi Benayoun, Gervinho (Gibbs 68 '), Robin van Persie

Hope Next Seasons will be better....Go Gunners!!

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