MINUTE DETAIL: CHELSEA 1 ARSENAL 2
Barclays Premier League match against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 30 November, 2008.
Chelsea (4-1-4-1): Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry (c), A Cole; Mikel (Malouda 69); Kalou, Ballack, Lampard, Deco (Stoch 81); Anelka.
Manager: Felipe Scolari
Arsenal (4-4-1-1) Almunia; Sagna, Djourou, Gallas, Clichy; Denilson, Fabregas (c), Song, Nasri; Van Persie; Adebayor (Bendtner 83).
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Crowd 41,760
Environment Cold, brisk afternoon in west London for the London derby.
Kit Chelsea - blue shirts and shorts, white socks. Arsnal - red and white shirts and socks, white shorts.
First-half
Kick-off Arsenal
4 Offside Kalou is dubiously judged offside by the officials as he breaks into the Arsenal box.
7 Chance Anelka leaps to connect with a header, sending the ball goal-ward, but a couple of Almunia punches sends the ball away from danger.
14 Save Cech saves a Fabregas shot, and deflects the ball back inside the box, but Lampard's quick reactions clears it from the area.
14 Save Cech denies a Fabregas shot from the edge of the box.
17 Shot Anelka sends the ball careering into the crowd from 25 yards out.
24 Header Lampard breaks into the Arsenal box and smashes a Bosingwa cross goal-ward with his head, but Almunia is perfectly placed to collect the ball with ease.
28 Abused Kalou is brought down on the edge of the box by Gallas.
30 CHELSEA GOAL Djourou scores an own-goal as he attempts to cut-out a Bosingwa cross to the near post. Sliding, he sends the ball into his own net.
39 Save Cech comfortably collects a Fabregas shot from the edge of the box.
41 Shot Kalou breaks into the box but sends a shot directly into the oncoming Almunia.
Stoppage time: 2 minutes.
Half-time Chelsea 1 Arsenal 0
Second-half.
Kick-off Chelsea
52 Shot Lampard collects a failed Djourou attempt to clear just inside the box, but sends his subsequent shot skimming past the post.
59 ARSENAL GOAL Van Persie latches onto a Denilson through-ball and, despite being in an offside position, smashes the ball into the top right from the edge of the box.
61 Foul Terry slides into Sagna with his studs high and receives a yellow card for his efforts.
62 ARSENAL GOAL Van Persie makes it two after collecting Adebayor's header from a Fabregas freekick. Van Persie then turns and smashes the ball into the bottom right.
69 Chelsea substitution Malouda comes on to replace Mikel.
76 Shot Malouda sends a freekick from the edge of the box screaming inches over the bar.
81 Shot Deco sends the ball flying into the crowd from the edge of the box.
81 Chelsea substitution Stoch comes on to replace Deco.
83 Arsenal substitution Bendtner comes on to replace Adebayor.
85 Foul Ivanovic blocks Van Persie and send the Arsenal-man rolling over the turf, he also receives a yellow card for the challenge.
Stoppage time: 4 minutes.
Full time: Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2
Unused subs. Chelsea: Hilario, Ferreira, Alex, Bridge, Mineiro. Arsenal: Fabianski, Gibbs, Silvestre, Ramsey, Wilshere, Vela.
Shots on target Chelsea 2 Arsenal 5
Corners Chelsea 5 Arsenal 2
Fouls Chelsea 15 Arsenal 11
Offsides Chelsea 4 Arsenal 2
Comment
John Mikel Obi made his 100th appearance for the Blues today against our north London rivals. Miroslav Stoch made his first team debut after Deco made way for the 19-year-old. Today's loss is Arsenal's first victory at Stamford Bridge in over four years.
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