English Premier League – Half Time Review: Arsenal versus Chelsea (Part 2)
In the 12th minute of the match, controversy stirred between Cesc Fabregas and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 as the Chelsea captain brought down the Gunners' midfielder near the half way line. It was a cynical challenge by the English national who was just let off
with a warning by the referee Mark Clattenburg. Arsenal surged forward in the 14th minute once again as this time the ball fell to Jack Wilshire. However, the young midfielder was wayward with his pass as the move broke down for the Gunners.
Nonetheless, it was Clichy who retrieved the ball for Arsenal and he went past Lampard and Essien but the Frenchman’s eventual shot on goal was way off target as Chelsea were let off the hook for slack defending. In the 15th minute, it was Didier
Drogba who latched onto Malouda’s cross from the right hand side of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786’s attack. Regardless, the Ivorian striker’s header was blocked by Arsenal’s defence as the ball went out of play for a Chelsea corner kick. The ensuing set piece was a disappointing
one by the English champions as Arsenal regained possession of the ball.
In the 16th minute of the match, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 took the free kick
for the Gunners and his delivery into the Chelsea penalty area caused chaos but none of the Arsenal players managed to get on the end of the cross as the ball went out of play for a Chelsea goal kick.
Chelsea grew into the match in the latter stages of the second ten minutes of the match as Lampard rushed forward to influence the game for Chelsea in a more direct form. The Englishman took control of the match as he sprayed passes to either wings but Arsenal’s
midfield duo Fabregas and Song were on hand for their team as they nullified Lampard’s movement through tight marking.
Continued in Part 3...
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