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Manchester City Arsena 4 - 2
Elano:
AH AH AH :loser:
MANCHESTER, Sep 12: Ex-Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor scored his fourth goal of term as Manchester City saw off his old club Arsenal 4-2 in their 'top four play-off' at Eastlands as the Premier League revived dramatically after the international break.
Big-spending City had been pre-season favourites to push the Gunners out of the elite and capitalised on a perfect opportunity to prove their point.
Arsenal, missing injured Andrey Arshavin, could have taken the lead early on when William Gallas misplaced a header from only six yards. He - and Arsenal - paid a heavy price for that miss when Micah Richards struck in the 20th minute.
The Gunners' defence hesitated, considering an offside claim, as the England defender saw his header from a long free kick rebound off the bar but into the net off keeper Manuel Almunia.
City might have extended their lead just before half-time when Adebayor, who cost City £25m from Arsenal during the summer, wasted his first chance of the afternoon to claim the goal he craved.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, seeking to change the pattern of play, brought on long-time injury victim Tomas Rosicky 10 minutes into the second half. Within another 10 minutes the Gunners' change of personnel and approach paid off with an equaliser for Robin Van Persie. City fatally allowed the Dutchman time to turn and shoot home past keeper Shay Given for the equaliser.
Arsenal's relief did not last long. Seven minutes later and City were back in front. Song Billong failed to halt a raid down the right by Richards who provided a simple pass which Wales striker Craig Bellamy converted into City's second goal with a first-time shot.
City should have extended their lead almost immediately. Adebayor jinked his way past three Arsenal defenders to the byline and crossed only to see Shaun Wright-Phillips somehow smash his shot wide. However the Togo striker made amends minutes later by scoring City's third.
Provocative celebration
He then ran all the way to the other end of the pitch to celebrate in front of the travelling Arsenal fans and was correctly booked for his provocative idiocy.
As if that were not enough, Adebayor then turned up in front of his goal to clear a shot from Abou Diaby off the City goal-line.
Arsenal, by now, had brought on Eduardo to try to save a point one way or another. But their vain attempts at a comeback merely left further gaps at the back which Bellamy exploited with City's fourth goal.
Rosicky celebrated his long-awaited return to action with a second Arsenal goal and then Van Persie even hit a post but City were deserved winners even if the margin perhaps flattered them.
Jome:
Adebayor = already secured "asshole of the year award".. lol @ the chair flying towards him after his ridiculous brain-dead celebration.
Elano:
This year the derby of manchester will be REALLY interesting,i know the reds supporters are already scared ;D
K.Dub:
--- Quote from: Jome on September 12, 2009, 09:08:30 AM ---Adebayor = already secured "asshole of the year award".. lol @ the chair flying towards him after his ridiculous brain-dead celebration.
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I'm so glad he's no longer an Arsenal player. Should've been sent off!
Elano:
--- Quote from: K.Dub on September 12, 2009, 09:29:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: Jome on September 12, 2009, 09:08:30 AM ---Adebayor = already secured "asshole of the year award".. lol @ the chair flying towards him after his ridiculous brain-dead celebration.
--- End quote ---
I'm so glad he's no longer an Arsenal player. Should've been sent off!
--- End quote ---
ah ah you're glad.
4-2 :D
arsenal sucksssss
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