Sunday April 24, 2011 Day 34 Finished Reebok Stadium

Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Arsenal

  • Sturridge 38’
  • Cohen 90’
  • van Persie 48’

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  1. Arsenal title hopes in tatters after defeat

    Arsenal title hopes in tatters after defeat

    Arsenal's title challenge was effectively ended as Bolton scored a 90th-minute goal to win 2-1 in their Premier League clash at the Reebok. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Bolton Wanderers
    • Arsenal
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • 90+5' The full-time whistle goes at the Reebok Stadium, and Bolton claim a dramatic 2-1 victory over Arsenal to end the Gunners' unbeaten record this year and effectively extinguish their title hopes!
    • 90+4' Elmander is replaced by Klasnic, and surely that is it for this match and for Arsenal's title hopes....
    • 90+3' The Arsenal boss is really losing his cool on the touchline now as Bolton keep the ball.
    • 90+2' Davies holds the ball up brilliantly for Bolton as Wenger gets yet more frustrated.
    • 90+1' Arsenal's bench look utterly dejected now as Bolton keep the ball in their half.
    • 90' GOAL!!!!! COHEN SCORES FOR BOLTON! Arsenal are punished for more slack defending from a set piece, and Cohen rises imperiously to head beyond Szczesny and give his side surely the winning goal!
    • 89' Davies fouls Koscielny, and he is rightly booked for that mistimed challenge.
    • 88' Van Persie is furious as he is tripped by Taylor, and frustration is really getting to the Arsenal camp now.
    • 87' Bolton continue to defend valiantly as the hosts battle for every single ball and ensure that the Gunners are gifted nothing.
    • 86' Meanwhile, Wilshere is taken off by Wenger, who throws on Aaron Ramsey in his place.
    • 85' Tamir Cohen comes on to shore up the Bolton midfield in place of Sturridge.
    • 84' Arsenal continue to build patiently, but they need a cutting edge in the final third.
    • 83' Cahill defends brilliantly to turn the ball behind for a corner under pressure from Fabregas.
    • 82' Arshavin races down the left at pace before attempting to dink over a delivery, but the move breaks down.
    • 81' Elmander attempts a frankly absurd shot from 30 yards as Arsenal are handed the possession straight back.
    • 80' Chamakh is booked for that challenge, and Owen Coyle is absolutely furious.
    • 79' Robinson goes down clutching his knee as he is clipped by Chamakh, and he looks in a great deal of pain.
    • 78' Van Persie meets Fabregas's delivery into the box, but he heads over the bar.
    • 77' Arsenal win another corner as Arshavin continues to cause problems down the left.
    • 76' Nasri lacks any kind of conviction after he is put through on goal by Wilshere, but he panics and shoots tamely straight at Jaaskelainen.
    • 75' Knight heads away inside the box, and yet another Arsenal set piece comes to nothing.
    • 74' Arshavin is fouled by Cahill out on the Arsenal left, and Fabregas will take the free kick.
    • 73' Arshavin is introduced now as Walcott's afternoon is over, and Arsenal make their second change.
    • 72' Arsenal's build up play is again too intricate as Fabregas fails to get a shot away with lots of time.
    • 71' Muamba is replaced by Mark Davies as Arsenal continue to attack relentlessly.
    • 70' NASRI IS TWICE DENIED! Two glorious chances go begging as first Jaaskelainen saves at the feet of Nasri in a one-on-one with the Frenchman, before Knight amazingly throws himself at the ball to block the rebound with his chest!
    • 69' Lee again fluffs a goalscoring opportunity as he crucially dallies following a foot race with Djourou, and the defender is afforded the chance to intervene!
    • 68' Van Persie is gifted far too much time and space as he powers through the Bolton half, but his eventual shot is tame and wide.
    • 67' STAT: Matt Taylor has scored three goals in five Premier League games for Bolton against Arsenal.
    • 66' Fabregas floats a teasing free kick into the Bolton box, but the hosts clear their lines through Cahill.
    • 65' Alex Song is the man to make way for Chamakh, who has not scored in the league since November.
    • 64' Nasri chases a long ball from Djourou, but he cannot quite latch on to the delivery.
    • 63' Chamakh is getting ready to come on now for Arsenal, and the forgotten man could provide an impact.
    • 62' Wilshere is booked as he mistimes his challenge on Muamba, and yet another yellow card is shown.
    • 61' Unbelievably Elmander is hauled down by Djourou with the defender just as surprised as everyone else as a free kick is not given to the Bolton man.
    • 60' Fabregas produces a driving run now, but again Bolton are obdurate in defence.
    • 59' Song and Wilshere combine to good effect in the Bolton half, but the hosts stay firm and repel the duo.
    • 58' Lee whips over a testing delivery into the Arsenal box, but Koscielny clears the danger.
    • 57' The referee is having a very poor game, and this time it's Bolton's turn to feel aggrieved as Wilshere loses control of the ball and Sturridge is inexplicably penalised.
    • 56' Wenger is incredibly angry with the referee as he misses a clear corner kick and awards a goal kick instead.
    • 55' Walcott cannot quite latch on to a through ball from Song, with the delivery too firm.
    • 54' Arsenal stroke the ball around confidently at the back, and what a turnaround we have seen already.
    • 53' Song is booked for clipping Lee on halfway, and that's another harsh yellow card from referee Jones.
    • 51' Arsenal go straight back on the attack through Nasri and Walcott in midfield.
    • 49' Van Persie's 19th goal of the season sees the Gunners draw level with Bolton, and what a start to the half it has been!
    • 48' GOAL!!!!! VAN PERSIE SCORES! Arsenal go straight up the other end and score, with van Persie playing a slick one-two with Fabregas, before lashing a clinical finish beyond Jaaskelainen into the far corner of the net! It's his 17th goal in his last 17 games!
    • 48' The award of the penalty seemed very harsh with minimal contact made by Djourou, so perhaps justice was done.
    • 47' Davies, who had scored all five of his attempts from the spot so far this season, plants a very tame shot straight at Szczesny, who makes a fine save with his legs!
    • 46' The second half is underway, and just seconds after the restart Daniel Sturridge goes down under a challenge from Djourou and a penalty is given to Bolton!
    • 45+2' Van Persie blasts it wildly over the crossbar, and with that comes the half-time whistle! Bolton lead 1-0 at the break with Sturridge having scored in the 38th minute to put his side in front! Can Arsenal respond? They simply have to!
    • 45+1' Muamba, who is on a booking already, rashly dives in on Nasri and gives away a free kick which is in a very dangerous position!
    • 45' There will be two added minutes at the end of this first half as Bolton sit back deep inside their own half.
    • 44' FABREGAS HITS THE POST! What a shot from the Arsenal captain, who unfurls a stunning low drive which has Jaaskelainen comprehensively beaten, but the ball comes off the post!
    • 43' Djourou wins a powerful header at the back for Arsenal, and the visitors have to defend with more conviction.
    • 42' It looks as it Cahill's initial header may have been over the line. Mind you, had Sturridge not followed up I doubt it would have been given.
    • 41' Arsenal again lose the ball as Wilshere is tackled by Steinsson, and Bolton are battling brilliantly.
    • 40' STAT: Bolton have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League games at the Reebok Stadium.
    • 39' What a goal for Bolton, and Arsene Wenger is absolutely furious on the touchline!
    • 38' GOAL!!!!! STURRIDGE SCORES! If ever a man deserved a goal it was Sturridge, who dives to head into the empty net after Cahill's initial header is cleared off the line by Nasri! It's his seventh goal in nine games!
    • 37' What a save from Szczesny! Sturridge again beats Koscielny before finding Lee, whose shot is brilliantly blocked away by the Arsenal keeper!
    • 36' Lee beats Song to a loose ball superbly, but Nasri intervenes before dragging a shot wide!
    • 35' Sturridge is closed down by Wilshere this time, but Bolton are exploiting him as an outlet.
    • 33' Sturridge has the beating of Djourou once more as he charges down the left but he lacks support.
    • 32' Cahill wins a header at the back to clear his lines, and he's defending superbly.
    • 31' Fabregas surges down the right and crosses into the box, only for Cahill to slide in and clear.
    • 29' Sturridge continues to cause havoc as he charges at Clichy and gets a cross into the box.
    • 28' Cahill wins a towering header at the back as he clears the danger with Van Persie lurking.
    • 27' Taylor whips over a devilish delivery into the Arsenal box, but finally Djourou heads clear under pressure.
    • 25' Djourou misses a clearance then ambles after it as Taylor drives a low shot at Szczesny.
    • 24' What is Lee doing?! The midfielder is clean through on goal after latching on to a through ball from Sturridge, but inexplicably does a little flick towards Taylor instead of shooting, with Koscielny able to intervene!
    • 23' Davies makes a robust challenge to deny Song an attacking run in the final third.
    • 22' Fabregas gets to his feet tentatively after a clash with Muamba, but he looks to be fine.
    • 21' Sturridge causes havoc in the Arsenal box with a powerful run, but finally Clichy can clear.
    • 20' Matt Taylor is booked for a late lunge on Wilshere, and that was worthy of the yellow card.
    • 19' STAT: Kevin Davies has been booked against Arsenal more often than against any other Premier League opponent, 10 times.
    • 18' Arsenal are beginning to settle down now as the visitors keep possession.
    • 17' Song brings the ball out of defence for Arsenal before powering through the Bolton half, before the break finally peters out.
    • 16' What an effort from Fabregas! The midfielder darts through the Bolton half before unleashing a fierce shot which Jaaskelainen does superbly to tip wide!
    • 15' Davies meets a fine cross from Steinsson out on the right, but the forward can only deflect the ball wide.
    • 14' Elmander drops deep once more and powers through two challenges before Koscielny challenges.
    • 13' Sturridge makes a superb run through the Arsenal half before finding Elmander, but he is offside.
    • 12' Song trots rather gingerly back onto the field now along with van Persie and Knight, and everyone looks to be just about okay.
    • 11' Alex Song now goes down injured as Kevin Davies lunges wildly through the Arsenal midfielder, and that was more of a yellow card than Muamba's.
    • 10' Zat Knight and Robin van Persie both go down injured after tussling for the ball in the final third of the field, but both should be okay...
    • 9' Muamba is rather harshly booked for that challenge, which was mistimed but his first of the match.
    • 8' Wilshere is cynically tripped by Muamba as the Arsenal midfielder skips past three challenges.
    • 7' Lee heads beyond Koscielny, but Sturridge checks his run fearing the inevitable offside flag.
    • 6' Replays show Robinson not getting any of the ball in that challenge on Walcott, and perhaps Arsenal were a little unfortunate there?!
    • 5' Walcott wins a corner at the expense of Robinson after fine play from Wilshere once more in midfield.
    • 4' Jaaskelainen makes a fine sprawling save to deny Walcott, and Nasri cannot quite latch on to the rebound!
    • 3' Wilshere makes his first enterprising run of the day as he sprints down the right at pace and crosses out of play.
    • 2' It's a quite glorious day for football, with the sun shining brightly and the players all looking very sprightly as the tempo is immediately very quick.
    • 1' The first half is underway at the Reebok, and Arsenal have still yet to lose a game this year, but that will count for little unless they can turn draws into victories in their league run-in.
    • 15:55 Right, we're just five minutes from kick off at a Reebok Stadium bathed in sunshine, and Arsenal know that they simply have to win this match!
    • 15:50 Bolton will be desperate to bury the memories of last weekend's FA Cup semi-final thrashing by Stoke and boss Owen Coyle recalls Daniel Sturridge, cup-tied at Wembley, while Matt Taylor is preferred to Martin Petrov in midfield.
    • 15:45 Wenger makes only one enforced change from Wednesday's draw with Tottenham with starlet Jack Wilshere returning at the expense of the injured Abou Diaby with the PFA young player of the year returning to the club he was on loan at last season.
    • 15:40 Arsenal lie nine points behind United with a game in hand, and have been leapfrogged by Chelsea, who beat West Ham 3-0 yesterday. Video match preview!
    • 15:35 Arsenal are looking to rebound from some disappointing draws as they aim to stay in the race for the Premier League title, and Wenger believes that "maximum points = title"
    • 15:30 The teams are in at the Reebok Stadium! The referee is Mike Jones, and we're just half an hour from kick off. Time for your predictions! What do you think the scoreline will be today?
    • 15:25 Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Elmander, Muamba, Taylor, Sturridge, Kevin Davies. Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Mark Davies, Klasnic, Moreno, Cohen, Wheater
    • 15:20 Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie. Subs: Lehmann, Ramsey, Squillaci, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh
    • 15:15 PRE-MATCH STAT: Arsenal have won the last eight straight Premier League games against Bolton Wanderers.
    • 15:10 TEAM NEWS: Striker Daniel Sturridge returns to the Bolton squad. The on-loan Chelsea player was cup-tied for last weekend's 5-0 defeat by Stoke in the FA Cup semi-final but is expected to go straight back into the starting line-up. Mark Davies is also in contention for a starting spot after recovering from an ankle injury but Sam Ricketts (Achilles), Sean Davis and Stuart Holden (knee) are long-term absentees.
    • 15:05 Arsenal will be without midfielder Abou Diaby (calf), and winger Tomas Rosicky is also doubtful with illness. Centre-back Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) continues his rehabilitation.
    • 15:00 Arsenal travel to the Reebok Stadium to take on Bolton Wanderers having to win the game to put pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester United.

  • Summary

    • 90' GOAL!!!!! COHEN SCORES FOR BOLTON! Arsenal are punished for more slack defending from a set piece, and Cohen rises imperiously to head beyond Szczesny and give his side surely the winning goal!
    • 70' NASRI IS TWICE DENIED! Two glorious chances go begging as first Jaaskelainen saves at the feet of Nasri in a one-on-one with the Frenchman, before Knight amazingly throws himself at the ball to block the rebound with his chest!
    • 69' Lee again fluffs a goalscoring opportunity as he crucially dallies following a foot race with Djourou, and the defender is afforded the chance to intervene!
    • 48' GOAL!!!!! VAN PERSIE SCORES! Arsenal go straight up the other end and score, with van Persie playing a slick one-two with Fabregas, before lashing a clinical finish beyond Jaaskelainen into the far corner of the net! It's his 17th goal in his last 17 games!
    • 47' Davies, who had scored all five of his attempts from the spot so far this season, plants a very tame shot straight at Szczesny, who makes a fine save with his legs!
    • 44' FABREGAS HITS THE POST! What a shot from the Arsenal captain, who unfurls a stunning low drive which has Jaaskelainen comprehensively beaten, but the ball comes off the post!
    • 38' GOAL!!!!! STURRIDGE SCORES! If ever a man deserved a goal it was Sturridge, who dives to head into the empty net after Cahill's initial header is cleared off the line by Nasri! It's his seventh goal in nine games!
    • 37' What a save from Szczesny! Sturridge again beats Koscielny before finding Lee, whose shot is brilliantly blocked away by the Arsenal keeper!
    • 24' What is Lee doing?! The midfielder is clean through on goal after latching on to a through ball from Sturridge, but inexplicably does a little flick towards Taylor instead of shooting, with Koscielny able to intervene!
    • 16' What an effort from Fabregas! The midfielder darts through the Bolton half before unleashing a fierce shot which Jaaskelainen does superbly to tip wide!
    • 6' Replays show Robinson not getting any of the ball in that challenge on Walcott, and perhaps Arsenal were a little unfortunate there?!
    • 4' Jaaskelainen makes a fine sprawling save to deny Walcott, and Nasri cannot quite latch on to the rebound!
    • 15:25 Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Elmander, Muamba, Taylor, Sturridge, Kevin Davies. Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Mark Davies, Klasnic, Moreno, Cohen, Wheater
    • 15:20 Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie. Subs: Lehmann, Ramsey, Squillaci, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • J. Jääskeläinen
      • G. Steinsson
      • Z. Knight
      • G. Cahill
      • P. Robinson
      • J. Elmander Substitution Out (90′)
      • F. Muamba Yellow Card Substitution Out (71′)
      • C. Lee
      • M. Taylor Yellow Card
      • D. Sturridge Goal Substitution Out (85′)
      • K. Davies Yellow Card

      Subs

      • I. Klasnic Substitution In90′
      • M. Petrov
      • T. Cohen Substitution In85′ Goal Yellow Card
      • D. Wheater
      • &. Bogdán
      • M. Davies Substitution In71′
      • Rodri

    • Starting line-up

      • W. Szczesny
      • B. Sagna
      • J. Djourou
      • L. Koscielny
      • G. Clichy
      • A. Song Yellow Card Substitution Out (65′)
      • J. Wilshere Yellow Card Substitution Out (85′)
      • T. Walcott Substitution Out (73′)
      • C. Fábregas
      • S. Nasri
      • R. van Persie Goal

      Subs

      • J. Lehmann
      • S. Squillaci
      • M. Chamakh Substitution In65′ Yellow Card
      • A. Arshavin Substitution In73′
      • E. Eboué
      • K. Gibbs
      • A. Ramsey Substitution In85′

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