After what would appear to be an endless drawing spree, the Gunners took the edge past West Brom away in a convincing yet suffered win, with a two goal advantage. This prospect is among the most positive news regarding the usual condemnation to which many supporters are now being held. But most important, even with the revisiting of "Capital Punishment V" on Sunday, the sights are set on March 11th when the Gunners face Roma.
And fortunately enoguh for both the traveling supporters and the home crowd, the teams found early leads; when at 4th minute, Nicklas Bendtner took advantage of a bad clearance in a corner and a minute after Brunt took advantage of the gap in the wall and equalized things. As if the atmosphere could not get any better West Brom added an extra stamina movement to the game, deniying at times Arsenal's high-tempo touching. More arrivals by the visitors ended in wide shots than homes' but obviously the pace of the match was diminished due to the strong effort that depleted, even in the first half, the physical shape of each side. Although still many attempts were made by Moore and Tanner the match kept a quiet balance with the last five minutes showing what could appear to be Albion's equalizer but again Carson's defense conceaded an undecent goal, when Arshavin set Toure to head past the keeper.
Again the end of the first period saw an outburst of intentions just as in the beginning and it was Bendtner who finalized the count with a crossed shot, after a lovely control at 42'. The fault entirely receded on Carson's defense.
Despite the stamina that West Brom's players showed in the second period the fact that Arsenal could have get a fourth goal was present in each arrival by the visitors, like the one at the 52nd minute or in 54th. Bendtner could have easily got his hattrick but the post denied it; with little or no resistance from part of the home side Arsenal kept the possession time and instead of launching fantasy attacks, the options came by themeselves mainly thanks to the opposition defense. As the second substitution came in, Aaron Ramsey for Eboue, things obviously went a lot easier for the visiting side. Even when Fortune nearly reaches goal not many chances were conceaded by Arsenal even when some defensive mistakes put Almunia into trouble. Again Arsene's attitude was shown when bringing Merida on in the last seven minutes. With nothing more to add, in the final minutes the Gunners went along with plenty of pressure but nothing from another world.
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