Arsenal v Liverpool – Advantage Manchester United: Barclays Premier League update (Part 2)
Emmanuel Eboue slotted into right-back for the suspended http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bacary-Sagna-c7148. While many would call it a compromise, seeing how consistent the Arsenal number 3 has been this term, Emmanuel Eboue is a decent full back on his day. To add to that, the Arsenal number 27 is arguably much better going forward; he can cross the ball, is a confident dribbler and has the eye for a pass.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wojciech-Szczesny-c36998.
Liverpool on the other hand, were a much weakened unit in the defence department. Faring the likes of John Flanagan at right-back and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jay-Spearing-c18106 in the centre of the park to shield the back four, it was argued that the Merseyside team had a lot of weak spots.
During the game, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jamie-Carragher-c17728 suffered a facial injury after making contact with John Flanagan in the 61st minute.
The game headed into half time with much of the game played in midfield. Arsenal did make a considerable amount of chances, as usual, but failed to be clinical on the final third. Their opponents, showed flashes of brilliance and looked threatening on the counter attack.
The injury to Jamie Carragher, as mentioned above, took the medical team nearly 7 minutes to sort out. This resulted in an extended stoppage time of 8 minutes. In the 97th minute, Arsenal were awarded a penalty after a challenge on Cesc Fabregas inside the box. The Arsenal number 10, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380, stepped up to take the penalty and sent the keeper the other way; slotted the ball neatly low in the left corner.
The Arsenal faithful rejoiced, sensing a title charge on part of the Gunners as they looked to bag all 3 points. However, there was a horrible twist in the 101st minute as Luis Suarez’s free kick was blocked. Eboue, the replacement for Bacary Sagna on the day, pushed Leiva http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dirk-Kuyt-c11348 stepped forth and converted on the spot.
It proved to be the final kick of the game.
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