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Middlesbrough

  • Downing 4’ (pen.)
  • Tuncay 73’

Arsenal

  • Rosicky 90’
  1. Middlesbrough shock Arsenal

    Middlesbrough shock Arsenal

    Middlesbrough shocked Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium to keep the gap at the top of the table to one point between the Gunners and Manchester United. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Middlesbrough
    • Arsenal
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    • - The gap at the top of the table is still a point after Manchester United won yesterday - but now they have played the same number of games. Arsenal's unbeaten record is ended.
    • 90+6' The final whistle sounds immediately. Boro are well worth the win, while Arsenal were poor.
    • 90+5' ROSICKY SCORES FOR ARSENAL. Clichy was the provider. It will be too little, too late. The allotted injury time is up.
    • 90+2' The home fans want that final whistle. It will not be long in coming.
    • 90' Boro sub at the death: Adam Johnson is on for the impressive Sanli.
    • 87' Pogatetz chasing down for Middlesbrough. Bendtner takes the ball into his possession on the right and feeds a great ball into the middle for Adebayor... who cannot control.
    • 84' The clock is running down on Arsenal's hopes of salvaging something from this match. A good weekend for Man Utd if they lose - Liverpool lost as well.
    • 81' Boro change: Aliadiere replaced by Julio Arca. The architect of Middlesbrough's most dangerous moves, he is given a rousing reception on leaving the field.
    • 78' Walcott again with a burst that is too far ahead of him and also Bendtner as it moves through the Boro back-line.
    • 77' Walcott skipping forward and is stopped by a thundering Wheater tackle. The kid moans to the ref then plays a one-two and almost gets in behind, winning a corner from his cross.
    • 76' Toure with an excellent tackle as Tuncay attacked down the left flank. Woodgate has been replaced by Robert Huth in the home defence.
    • 73' Tuncay it is who claims it, despite a deflection off Gallas. Almunia saved O'Neil piledriver brilliantly but the Turk somehow got it into the top of the net from a difficult angle.
    • 73' BORO SCORE AGAIN FOR 2-0!!
    • 72' Aliadiere down the right channel is only stopped by Toure at the last. Corner-kick.
    • 72' Adebayor with a poor attempt to cross the ball and it ends with Turnbull. Boro counter...
    • 69' Ross Turnbull organises his wall and Clichy adds a lot of power to the curl on the ball, so much so that it runs out of play past the far post.
    • 68' Walcott chasing down the ball to the by-line. Soon after Arsenal have a free-kick on the right...
    • 65' Bendtner, who has barely touched the ball so far, on the left... he chips the ball at goal but it is over the top.
    • 64' Aliadiere still on the attack for Boro. Arsenal cannot create chances of their own.
    • 61' Gunners changes: Lassana Diarra, ineffectual, replaced by Denilson. Eboue comes off to allow Walcott an entrance.
    • 60' Aliadiere again on the left, feeding a low ball across goal... GEORGE BOATENG SMASHES A FIRST-TIME SHOT MARGINALLY PAST THE FAR POST!!
    • 59' An Aliadiere cross almost reaches men at the far post. The former Highbury player is showing his previous employers what they are missing.
    • 58' It looks as though Theo Walcott is going to come on...
    • 57' Rochemback is yellow carded for a late tackle on Gilberto Silva, who protests to the ref.
    • 56' Adebayor is furious that Arsenal are not awarded a corner when the ball skips off Jonathan Woodgate's head. He and Wheater have been immense so far for Boro.
    • 53' Middlesbrough centre-half David Wheater is in an attacking position and VOLLEYS AT GOAL - straight into Toure inside the box! He did not know much about that block. Wheater then tracks back to slide in and tackle, to great cheers from his supporters.
    • 52' Gael Clichy is next into the book for a late tackle on O'Neil on the right wing. Arsenal's players are losing their cool.
    • 50' Aliadiere is blocked obviously by Toure as he ventures forward and the Arsenal defender is booked for his trouble.
    • 50' Rochemback does not let it get him down, on the prowl again... he plays in TUNCAY - WHO BEATS ALMUNIA BUT THE BALL IS JUST WIDE OF THE FAR POST!!
    • 48' Aliadiere whips a ball towards the back stick where O'Neil lays it on for Fabio Rochemback... the Brazilian fails to connect properly with the shot. It was still better than his effort in the first half: that was so bad I declined to describe it for you.
    • 46' The second half begins with Boro now kicking from right to left as we look at it.
    • - Arsenal substitution: Bendtner on for England tormentor Eduardo.
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle sounds as Arsenal attack the Boro box but cannot find a way through.
    • 45' We move into injury time, the match comfortable enough for Middlesbrough...
    • 43' Eduardo motoring forward but cannot get hold of the ball.
    • 41' A win for Boro would take them out of the relegation zone and up to 14th in the Premier League table. Arsenal are unbeaten this season and would move four points ahead of Manchester United again with three points.
    • 39' Tuncay with the ball at his feet again, getting the crowd excited... he angles his run to the centre of the box and tries a stepover before shooting... about 25 yards wide!!! A complete miscue.
    • 38' Tuncay with space on the right attacks the by-line and could make a second goal here... his cross is too close to wannabe England 'keeper Almunia and he grasps it with Aliadiere bearing down.
    • 37' Downing lines up a free-kick from 30 yards out... he hits it low and well but Almunia is equal to it at the post.
    • 35' Eboue clips a free-kick into the danger area for Adebayor to jump and direct his free header... into the side-netting!! Great chance for the Togolese striker.
    • 33' Aliadiere is hurt on the floor and receives attention. He is okay to continue.
    • 31' Toure cracks a shot at goal that Jonathan Woodgate blocks well. Arsenal with the ball now though, something that will worry Boro boss Gareth Southgate.
    • 28' Arsenal with a corner kick - their first of the match. O'Neil gets it away and Woodgate deals with another ball in... they then defend the resultant corner.
    • 26' O'Neil is booked for a foul on Tomas Rosicky in the middle of the park.
    • 26' Downing almost skips through on the left only for a late sliding challenge to stop him in his tracks.
    • 24' Manuel Almunia then Gallas are closed down well by the home attackers and the captain thumps the ball out of play near the halfway line, to cheers from the home support.
    • 22' Flashes of Arsenal's style coming through now, but nothing concrete to show for it. Boro are working hard.
    • 20' There is a strangely muted atmosphere inside this ground despite the lead that Boro hold. It will become worse if Arsenal get into their stride...
    • 18' Downing with a cross from the left wing that O'Neil chases as it is overlong... Toure concedes a corner...
    • 16' Aliadiere is making a nuisance of himself in the final third for Middlebrough. Arsenal's midfield are struggling to get hold of the ball and impose their usual passing style.
    • 13' Eduardo on the left side of the penalty area... he looks to worm his way past his markers and loses out. Referee Howard Webb gives a goal kick.
    • 12' Emanuel Pogatetz with a hefty aerial challenge that leaves Gallas needing treatment.
    • 10' The Gunners have a free-kick that they take eventually after complaining about encroachment; it is blocked.
    • 7' William Gallas now given a torrid time by Aliadiere. Arsene Wenger must be wondering what's happened to his all-conquering team!
    • 6' Tuncay has a pop from distance that is blocked by Toure. Boro on top early on.
    • 4' Stewart Downing to take... a boyhood Tottenham fan... AND HE SCORES IT!!
    • 3' PENALTY FOR MIDDLESBROUGH!! Former Arsenal man Jeremie Aliadiere raced onto a ball through and Kolo Toure was adjudged to have brought him down.
    • 1' The match begins in the north-east, Boro in all red kicking to our right. Arsenal in a changed white and maroon.
    • - Eduardo is selected for the Gunners up front alongside Emmanuel Adebayor, with Nicklas Bendtner on the bench.
    • - Gary O'Neil is picked for Boro out wide in place of Adam Johnson.
    • - Welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE text commentary on Middlesbrough v Arsenal from the Riverside Stadium.

  • Team Stats

    Middlesbrough Stats Arsenal
    38% Possession 61%
    17 Shots 9
    4 Shots on target 2
    0 Saves 0
    5 Corners 4
    12 Fouls 15
    3 Offsides 6
    2 Yellow cards 2
    0 Red cards 0
    20 Tackles 26
    209 Accurate passes 333
    35 Bad passes 50

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Middlesbrough
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      21 Ross Turnbull 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0
      8 Jonathan Woodgate 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
      6 Emanuel Pogatetz 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 12 5 2
      2 Luke Young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
      31 David Wheater 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4
      7 George Boateng 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 20 1 2
      10 Fábio Rochemback 0 4 0 6 1 0 0 26 1 5
      4 Gary O'Neil 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 40 3 1
      19 Stewart Downing 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 23 11 3
      17 Tuncay Sanli 1 4 1 1 3 0 0 29 5 0
      11 Jeremie Aliadiere 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 17 5 1
      18 Dong Gook Lee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      14 Robert Huth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
      3 Julio Arca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1
      32 Jason Steele 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      28 Adam Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
    • Arsenal
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      24 Manuel Almunia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
      5 Kolo Toure 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 27 3 2
      22 Gaël Clichy 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 31 8 5
      3 Bacary Sagna 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 42 0 2
      10 William Gallas 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 27 4 3
      7 Tomas Rosicky 1 3 2 1 4 0 0 44 12 1
      8 Lassana Diarra 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 22 3 0
      19 Gilberto Silva 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 39 9 4
      27 Emmanuel Eboue 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 19 0 5
      25 Emmanuel Adebayor 0 1 0 1 1 5 0 20 7 0
      9 Eduardo da Silva 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 2 1
      15 Denilson Pereira Neves 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
      6 Philippe Senderos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      1 Jens Lehmann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      32 Theo Walcott 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1
      26 Nicklas Bendtner 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 2 1

  • Summary

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    • 90+5' ROSICKY SCORES FOR ARSENAL. Clichy was the provider. It will be too little, too late. The allotted injury time is up.
    • 77' Walcott skipping forward and is stopped by a thundering Wheater tackle. The kid moans to the ref then plays a one-two and almost gets in behind, winning a corner from his cross.
    • 73' BORO SCORE AGAIN FOR 2-0!!
    • 60' Aliadiere again on the left, feeding a low ball across goal... GEORGE BOATENG SMASHES A FIRST-TIME SHOT MARGINALLY PAST THE FAR POST!!
    • 50' Rochemback does not let it get him down, on the prowl again... he plays in TUNCAY - WHO BEATS ALMUNIA BUT THE BALL IS JUST WIDE OF THE FAR POST!!
    • 38' Tuncay with space on the right attacks the by-line and could make a second goal here... his cross is too close to wannabe England 'keeper Almunia and he grasps it with Aliadiere bearing down.
    • 35' Eboue clips a free-kick into the danger area for Adebayor to jump and direct his free header... into the side-netting!! Great chance for the Togolese striker.
    • 4' Stewart Downing to take... a boyhood Tottenham fan... AND HE SCORES IT!!
    • 3' PENALTY FOR MIDDLESBROUGH!! Former Arsenal man Jeremie Aliadiere raced onto a ball through and Kolo Toure was adjudged to have brought him down.
    • - Welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE text commentary on Middlesbrough v Arsenal from the Riverside Stadium.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Middlesbrough

    Manager: Gareth Southgate

    Starting line-up

    • R. Turnbull
    • L. Young
    • J. Woodgate Substitution Out (73′)
    • D. Wheater
    • E. Pogatetz
    • G. O'Neil Yellow Card
    • G. Boateng
    • F. Rochemback Yellow Card
    • S. Downing
    • J. Aliadière Substitution Out (81′)
    • S. Tuncay Goal Substitution Out (90′)

    Subs

    • J. Arca Substitution In81′
    • R. Huth Substitution In73′
    • L. Dong Gook
    • A. Johnson Substitution In90′
    • J. Steele

    Injured

    • M. Schwarzer
    • A. Mido
    • M. Bates
    • B. Jones
    • A. Taylor

    Suspended

    None

  • Arsenal

    Manager: Arsene Wenger

    Captain: William Gallas

    Starting line-up

    • M. Almunia
    • B. Sagna
    • K. Toure Yellow Card
    • W. Gallas
    • G. Clichy Yellow Card
    • E. Eboue Substitution Out (61′)
    • L. Diarra Substitution Out (61′)
    • .. Gilberto Silva
    • T. Rosicky Goal
    • E. Adebayor
    • D. Eduardo Substitution Out (45′)

    Subs

    • J. Lehmann
    • P. Senderos
    • N. Bendtner Substitution In45′
    • .. Denilson Substitution In61′
    • T. Walcott Substitution In61′

    Injured

    • A. Hleb
    • M. Flamini
    • C. Fabregas
    • R. van Persie
    • A. Diaby

    Suspended

    None