English Premier League – Half Time Review: Arsenal versus Chelsea (Part 4)
Arsenal were again on the attack in the 31st minute of the match as this time Nasri carried the ball forward. The Frenchman passed it to Song in the middle of the park who switched it to Fabregas. The Spanish midfielder then played a superb ball
to Van Persie as Arsenal retained possession of the ball. The Dutchman played it back to Fabregas who went past two players and then tried to play it to Wilshire as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 once again showed great judgment to get in between the ball and Jack Wilshire.
In the 33rd minute of the match, Robin Van Persie became the second player to get booked as he tackled Essien near the Chelsea penalty area. The Chelsea midfielder was left seething in pain on the ground as a result of the challenge as the referee
showed a yellow card to the Dutch striker. In the 34th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 was a wayward one as Chelsea breathed a sigh of
relief.
In the 36th minute, Samir Nasri was called offside by the linesman as he tried to capture a finely timed pass by Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea found it hard in the last ten minutes of the first half to get control of the ball as Arsenal showed great
confidence every time they had control of the ball. In the 37th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 was left in his wake, the English winger then thumped the ball across the Chelsea penalty area but the cross was eventually
headed away by John Terry.
In the 38th minute, Chelsea’s Solomon Kalou was shown the yellow card by the referee as the Ivorian striker became the third player to get booked in the match. However, in a blink of an eye, Fabregas took the free kick and switched the ball to
Walcott who went past Cole again and then almost crossed the ball but Cech was in the winger’s way as Arsenal were forced to settle for a corner kick.
The Gunners were ineffective with the set piece but they almost broke the deadlock in the 41st minute as Nasri gained control of the ball just outside the Chelsea penalty area. The Frenchman found himself in space as he tried to chip Petr Cech.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 international goalkeeper was on top form as he tipped the ball away to keep his team on level terms with the home side. Arsenal’s home crowd were left crestfallen due to the save which was a fine one by the acrobatic Petr Cech.
In the 43rd minute, Arsenal finally broke Chelsea’s resistance as Song started an attacking move which he eventually finished off. The Cameroonian midfielder played a one–two with Wilshire before dispatching a fine finish past http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Petr-Cech-c29837 in the
right hand bottom corner of the Chelsea goal. The goal was a due reward for Arsenal who dominated the first half throughout.
In the 45th minute of the first half, Chelsea were awarded a corner kick which Arsenal dealt with adequately as the referee finally blew for the half time whistle as the Gunners ended the first half with a one goal lead over the English champions.
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