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Bolton 3-1 Arsenal | Bolton 3-1 Arsenal |
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Arsenal's poor record at Bolton continued as a brace from Nicolas Anelka helped consign them to defeat. | Arsenal's poor record at Bolton continued as a brace from Nicolas Anelka helped consign them to defeat. |
Abdoulaye Faye headed Bolton ahead before team-mate Kevin Davies escaped a red card for pushing Emmanuel Eboue. | Abdoulaye Faye headed Bolton ahead before team-mate Kevin Davies escaped a red card for pushing Emmanuel Eboue. |
Anelka powered in a 25-yard screamer against his ex-club, who then pulled one back with a Gilberto Silva header. | Anelka powered in a 25-yard screamer against his ex-club, who then pulled one back with a Gilberto Silva header. |
Arsenal hit the woodwork three times in the course of the second half but their hopes were ended when Anelka raced clear and clinically angled in a shot. | Arsenal hit the woodwork three times in the course of the second half but their hopes were ended when Anelka raced clear and clinically angled in a shot. |
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Arsenal had promised to be more of a match for Bolton's physical approach ahead of the game following their recent struggles to combat the power of the Reebok Stadium side. | Arsenal had promised to be more of a match for Bolton's physical approach ahead of the game following their recent struggles to combat the power of the Reebok Stadium side. |
The visitors made a promising start as they seemed ready to back up their claims. | The visitors made a promising start as they seemed ready to back up their claims. |
Theo Walcott's pace on the right-wing unsettled the Bolton backline and he crossed for Emmanuel Adebayor, who could only shoot straight at keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen after failing to make proper contact from six yards out. | |
Davies pushed Eboue but escaped with a yellow card | Davies pushed Eboue but escaped with a yellow card |
But Faye was allowed to make a run to the near post and head the home side into the lead from El-Hadji Diouf's corner as Bolton quickly asserted a stranglehold on the game. | But Faye was allowed to make a run to the near post and head the home side into the lead from El-Hadji Diouf's corner as Bolton quickly asserted a stranglehold on the game. |
In a familiar scenario between these two sides, Arsenal were being denied space and time while Bolton's main threat came from set-pieces. | In a familiar scenario between these two sides, Arsenal were being denied space and time while Bolton's main threat came from set-pieces. |
The match developed into a fractious affair and Davies was fortunate to escape being sent off. | The match developed into a fractious affair and Davies was fortunate to escape being sent off. |
He followed up a rash challenge on Eboue with a push when the Arsenal right-back squared up to him to complain about the tackle. | He followed up a rash challenge on Eboue with a push when the Arsenal right-back squared up to him to complain about the tackle. |
Jaaskelainen twice beat Adebayor to the ball as Arsenal attempted to level but Bolton had rattled their opponents and carried the greater threat as they matched their hard-working game with a quality that is sometimes overlooked. | Jaaskelainen twice beat Adebayor to the ball as Arsenal attempted to level but Bolton had rattled their opponents and carried the greater threat as they matched their hard-working game with a quality that is sometimes overlooked. |
Diouf was Arsenal's chief tormentor and, after Quinton Fortune limped off injured for the hosts, Bolton extended their lead in an action-packed end to the first-half. | Diouf was Arsenal's chief tormentor and, after Quinton Fortune limped off injured for the hosts, Bolton extended their lead in an action-packed end to the first-half. |
Anelka picked up the ball with his back to goal just outside the corner of the area before turning and powering in a stunning strike past stranded keeper Jens Lehmann. | Anelka picked up the ball with his back to goal just outside the corner of the area before turning and powering in a stunning strike past stranded keeper Jens Lehmann. |
Almost immediately, Silva headed in a corner at the other end to give Arsenal hope of a comeback. | Almost immediately, Silva headed in a corner at the other end to give Arsenal hope of a comeback. |
The Gunners started the second half with a strong sense of determination as their stylish football began to have an effect. | The Gunners started the second half with a strong sense of determination as their stylish football began to have an effect. |
Fabregas had a 20-yard shot scrambled away by Jaaskelainen before Walcott burst clear on the right and found Ljungberg with his cross. | Fabregas had a 20-yard shot scrambled away by Jaaskelainen before Walcott burst clear on the right and found Ljungberg with his cross. |
The Swede stooped to head home only to see his effort crash off the crossbar to safety. | The Swede stooped to head home only to see his effort crash off the crossbar to safety. |
Bolton were still a danger on the counter-attack and Anelka had an effort scrambled to safety off the post by Lehmann before adding his second. | Bolton were still a danger on the counter-attack and Anelka had an effort scrambled to safety off the post by Lehmann before adding his second. |
The French striker ran on to a slide rule Ivan Campo pass and finished with aplomb, despite a suspicion of offside about the goal, to all-but secure Bolton's fourth home win in five games against the Gunners. | The French striker ran on to a slide rule Ivan Campo pass and finished with aplomb, despite a suspicion of offside about the goal, to all-but secure Bolton's fourth home win in five games against the Gunners. |
Adebayor and Fabregas struck the woodwork as Arsenal continued to battle on but their efforts proved to be in vain. | Adebayor and Fabregas struck the woodwork as Arsenal continued to battle on but their efforts proved to be in vain. |
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce:"We knew this was a must-win match after throwing points away recently. | Bolton boss Sam Allardyce:"We knew this was a must-win match after throwing points away recently. |
"Doing that against a team of Arsenal's quality was always going to be a big task but we have done it again. | "Doing that against a team of Arsenal's quality was always going to be a big task but we have done it again. |
"It was a really great victory at a difficult time and gives us so much confidence." | "It was a really great victory at a difficult time and gives us so much confidence." |
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:"I'm sad for my team as they gave a lot and they played well. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:"I'm sad for my team as they gave a lot and they played well. |
"We should have won this game and I don't know what impact it will have but it is a big blow to lose. | "We should have won this game and I don't know what impact it will have but it is a big blow to lose. |
"In every game it is the same - we have fantastic potential but we do not get what we should. That is down to experience and a learning process." | "In every game it is the same - we have fantastic potential but we do not get what we should. That is down to experience and a learning process." |
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt (Giannakopoulos 46), Ben Haim, Meite, Fortune (Campo 43), Nolan, Faye, Speed, Davies, Anelka, Diouf (Vaz Te 83).Subs Not Used: Al Habsi, Tal. | Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt (Giannakopoulos 46), Ben Haim, Meite, Fortune (Campo 43), Nolan, Faye, Speed, Davies, Anelka, Diouf (Vaz Te 83).Subs Not Used: Al Habsi, Tal. |
Booked: Davies, Fortune, Campo. | Booked: Davies, Fortune, Campo. |
Goals: Faye 9, Anelka 45, 76. | Goals: Faye 9, Anelka 45, 76. |
Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Silva, Flamini (Julio Baptista 59), Ljungberg (Hleb 73), Adebayor.Subs Not Used: Almunia, Djourou, Hoyte. | Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Silva, Flamini (Julio Baptista 59), Ljungberg (Hleb 73), Adebayor.Subs Not Used: Almunia, Djourou, Hoyte. |
Booked: Ljungberg, Lehmann, Senderos, Toure. | Booked: Ljungberg, Lehmann, Senderos, Toure. |
Goals: Silva 45. | Goals: Silva 45. |
Att: 24,409 | Att: 24,409 |
Ref: M Dean (Wirral). | Ref: M Dean (Wirral). |
606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the match | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the match |