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  • Vela 70’

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  1. Young Gunners crush Wigan

    Young Gunners crush Wigan

    Arsenal's youngsters outclassed Wigan Athletic 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Arsenal
    • Wigan Athletic
    • 90+3' Full-time and Arsenal's youngsters impress once again as they outclass Wigan Athletic 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
    • 90+2' Wigan force a couple of corners after Merida tries to pass his way out of his own penalty area.
    • 90' Three minutes added time.
    • 89' A great run by De Ridder who beats several men before having his shot palmed away by Fabianski. The ball falls to Zaki but his shot is tipped on to the crossbar by the young Pole.
    • 87' Wigan have a shot blocked at one end and Arsenal counter before Fonte has his effort blocked at the other.
    • 85' Rui Fonte replaces Vela. This is his debut as well.
    • 83' Vela finds Gibbs who just runs out of pitch before he can get his cross in.
    • 81' Vela is waving to the bench, it seems as if he has a knock.
    • 79' A searching pass from Merida is almost brought down in the area by Vela.
    • 77' Amaury Bischoff makes his debut for Wilshere.
    • 76' Simpson is replaced by Henri Lansbury.
    • 73' Song with a vital sliding tackle to end De Ridder's run.
    • 72' Camara's shot is blocked by Djourou.
    • 70' GOAL!! Djourou threads a ball through to Vela who escapes the attentions of Boyce before dispatching a delightful lob over Kirkland.
    • 69' Fabianski flaps at another cross but yet again escapes.
    • 68' Ramsey is booked for a tackle from behind on Figueroa.
    • 67' Michael Brown replaces Cattermole.
    • 66' GOAL ARSENAL!! It's a classic counter attack goal from the Gunners. Figueroa's cross is punched away by Fabianski and then Vela nips the ball away from Melchiot before holding off Boyce and squaring to Simpson who slams home his second.
    • 64' Good link-up play as Simpson chests down to Vela who shifts the ball to his preferred left foot but then blazes over.
    • 62' Ramsey teases Cattermole before threading a ball through to Gibbs whose blistering strike is turned away by Kirkland once more.
    • 60' Zaki is penalised for foul on Song without actually touching him.
    • 58' Henri Camara replaces Koumas.
    • 57' Kirkland has to get down smartly as Merida unleashes a swerving 25 yard shot.
    • 55' Ramsey and Wilshere combine beautifully before the latter has a long-range shot blocked.
    • 54' Song clears the danger ahead of Bramble.
    • 53' Wilson Palacios forces a corner.
    • 52' Merida's cross from the left is flicked just over the crossbar by the head of Simpson.
    • 51' Valencia feeds Zaki but he scuffs his shot and it's very easy for Fabianski.
    • 50' Big appeals for handball as a long throw clearly strikes the hand of Djourou as he challenges Bramble.
    • 49' The pace of Gibbs gets Arsenal out of trouble as he makes a good tackle on Cattermole in the penalty area.
    • 48' Fabianski is forced to hack clear after a shanked backpass from Djourou.
    • 46' Here we go for the second-half with Kirkland ok to continue.
    • 45+1' Half-time and it's been entertaining stuff for the capacity crowd at the Emirates.
    • 45' Fabianski gets down again to claim a cross from the right, low at the near post.
    • 44' De Ridder's cross is held by Fabianski.
    • 42' GOAL ARSENAL!! 16-year-old Wilshere threads a superb left-footed pass through to Simpson who gets to the ball ahead of Melchiot and pokes the opening goal beyond Kirkland.
    • 41' Fabianski claims the free-kick with ease.
    • 40' Randall is penalised for a tackle on De Ridder, he gets some of the ball but the Dutchman flings himself to the ground.
    • 38' Merida's effort deflects off Cattermole for another corner.
    • 37' Gibbs forces a corner with a surging run.
    • 36' Koumas's whipped cross from the left is just a little too deep.
    • 35' Hesitation between Song and Fabianski but they get away with it.
    • 34' Bramble completely misjudges Wilshere's corner but Djourou cannot bring the ball down quickly and Mario Melchiot nips in to clear.
    • 32' Valencia's chip finds Zaki in the middle but he can't get any purchase on his header which floats over the crossbar.
    • 30' Latics reserve keeper Richard Kingson is still warming up.
    • 29' Ramsey loses the ball cheaply but Gibbs gets back to hustle Valencia and Wigan have to settle for a corner.
    • 28' Fabianski races from his goal to collect a through ball ahead of Amir Zaki.
    • 27' Nice run from De Ridder but his shot from the edge of the penalty area is straight at Fabianski.
    • 25' Song fails to get much purchase on his clearing header from Antonio Valencia's right-wing cross and the ball falls to Jason Koumas but he fires over from an acute angle.
    • 23' Kirkland is really struggling but he is fit enough to dive to his right to push away Vela's 25 yard curler that was destined for the top corner.
    • 22' Kirkland seems to be having trouble with his back.
    • 21' Kirkland scrambles full length to his left to claw out Aaron Ramsey's curling free-kick that goes over the head of Boyce.
    • 20' Clumsy from Bramble - a clear obstruction on Vela 30 yards from goal.
    • 18' A sliding stop from Johan Djourou prevents a cross from the right causing danger.
    • 17' De Ridder stings Fabianski's palms with a crisp strike from 14 yards.
    • 16' All Arsenal now and Kieran Gibbs surges forward from left-back and has a shot that Kirkland saves with his left hand. A square pass to Simpson and it would have been a simple tap-in.
    • 15' Wilshere's pass finds Simpson who turns his marker and then rattles a first-time snap shot against the crossbar.
    • 14' Vela spurns a great chance. He latches on to a through ball, gets the better of Boyce but tries to go around Chris Kirkland and the visiting keeper gets a vital touch.
    • 13' Lee Cattermole has the first shot of the night but it is a tame effort that trickles through to Fabianski.
    • 12' Fabianski comes charging off his line again to claim the corner and is fortunate that Bramble's header is off target.
    • 11' Mark Randall gives the ball away cheaply and Daniel De Ridder's cross is headed behind for a corner by Alex Song.
    • 9' Great play from Jack Wilshere and he finds Vela but the Mexican can't create an opening in the penalty area.
    • 8' A strong challenge from Boyce denies Carlos Vela.
    • 7' Another long throw into the Gunners box but this time Titus Bramble is not allowed to head it across the penalty area.
    • 5' Slick passing from Arsenal but Emmerson Boyce comes across to make a strong tackle on Simpson on the edge of the penalty area.
    • 3' Lukasz Fabianski comes racing off his line to claim a Maynor Figueroa long throw and gets nowhere near it. The ball is headed across the face of the goal and the Pole gets back to claim at the second attempt.
    • 2' Jack Wilshere sends Antonio Valencia head over heels and gets a warning from ref Steve Tanner for the late challenge.
    • 1' We're underway at the Emirates.
    • 19:35 Apart from Emile Heskey, Wigan have a full strength line-up.
    • 19:30 Arsene Wenger does not retain any of the players that started Saturday's victory over Manchester United. An average age of 19 with one change from the team that beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the last round with Jay Simpon starting up front.

  • Summary

    • 89' A great run by De Ridder who beats several men before having his shot palmed away by Fabianski. The ball falls to Zaki but his shot is tipped on to the crossbar by the young Pole.
    • 70' GOAL!! Djourou threads a ball through to Vela who escapes the attentions of Boyce before dispatching a delightful lob over Kirkland.
    • 66' GOAL ARSENAL!! It's a classic counter attack goal from the Gunners. Figueroa's cross is punched away by Fabianski and then Vela nips the ball away from Melchiot before holding off Boyce and squaring to Simpson who slams home his second.
    • 62' Ramsey teases Cattermole before threading a ball through to Gibbs whose blistering strike is turned away by Kirkland once more.
    • 57' Kirkland has to get down smartly as Merida unleashes a swerving 25 yard shot.
    • 52' Merida's cross from the left is flicked just over the crossbar by the head of Simpson.
    • 50' Big appeals for handball as a long throw clearly strikes the hand of Djourou as he challenges Bramble.
    • 42' GOAL ARSENAL!! 16-year-old Wilshere threads a superb left-footed pass through to Simpson who gets to the ball ahead of Melchiot and pokes the opening goal beyond Kirkland.
    • 23' Kirkland is really struggling but he is fit enough to dive to his right to push away Vela's 25 yard curler that was destined for the top corner.
    • 21' Kirkland scrambles full length to his left to claw out Aaron Ramsey's curling free-kick that goes over the head of Boyce.
    • 17' De Ridder stings Fabianski's palms with a crisp strike from 14 yards.
    • 16' All Arsenal now and Kieran Gibbs surges forward from left-back and has a shot that Kirkland saves with his left hand. A square pass to Simpson and it would have been a simple tap-in.
    • 15' Wilshere's pass finds Simpson who turns his marker and then rattles a first-time snap shot against the crossbar.
    • 14' Vela spurns a great chance. He latches on to a through ball, gets the better of Boyce but tries to go around Chris Kirkland and the visiting keeper gets a vital touch.
    • 19:35 Apart from Emile Heskey, Wigan have a full strength line-up.
    • 19:30 Arsene Wenger does not retain any of the players that started Saturday's victory over Manchester United. An average age of 19 with one change from the team that beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the last round with Jay Simpon starting up front.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Steve Tanner

  • Arsenal

    Manager: Arsene Wenger

    Starting line-up

    • L. Fabianski
    • G. Hoyte
    • J. Djourou
    • A. Song
    • K. Gibbs
    • J. Wilshere
    • M. Randall
    • A. Ramsey Yellow Card
    • F. Merida
    • J. Simpson Goals×2 Substitution Out (76′)
    • C. Vela Goal Substitution Out (85′)

    Subs

    • A. Bischoff Substitution In77′
    • V. Mannone
    • H. Lansbury Substitution In76′ Substitution Out77′
    • F. Coquelin
    • R. Fonte Substitution In85′
    • A. Ogogo
    • E. Frimpong

    Injured

    • E. Adebayor
    • R. van Persie

    Suspended

    None

  • Wigan Athletic

    Manager: Steve Bruce

    Starting line-up

    • C. Kirkland
    • M. Melchiot
    • T. Bramble
    • E. Boyce
    • M. Figueroa
    • A. Valencia
    • L. Cattermole Substitution Out (67′)
    • W. Palacios
    • D. De Ridder
    • J. Koumas Substitution Out (58′)
    • A. Zaki

    Subs

    • K. Kilbane
    • M. Brown Substitution In67′
    • P. Scharner
    • H. Camara Substitution In58′
    • R. Taylor
    • T. Cywka
    • R. Kingson

    Injured

    • E. Heskey

    Suspended

    None

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