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Alexandre Song Billong takes a shot. Clearance by Gael Givet. Nicklas Bendtner fires in a goal from just outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn.Aaron Ramsey provided the assist for the goal.



The referee brings the game to a close.


90+3
Vassiriki Diaby takes a shot. Steven Nzonzi gets a block in.

90+2
Theo Walcott takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

Alexandre Song Billong takes a shot. Gael Givet manages to make a clearance. Goal scored by Nicklas Bendtner from just outside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn.

87:40
Robin van Persie takes a short corner.

86:07
The offside flag is raised against Vassiriki Diaby. Pascal Chimbonda takes the free kick.

85:03
Foul by Theo Walcott on El-Hadji Diouf, free kick awarded. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.

80:34
Theo Walcott takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a save.

79:12
Nicklas Bendtner takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

76:20
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

(Arsenal) makes a substitution, with Nicklas Bendtner coming on for Andrey Arshavin.

Aaron Ramsey is brought on as a substitute for Francesc Fabregas.

Theo Walcott fires in a goal from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Arsenal 5-2 Blackburn.Francesc Fabregas provided the assist for the goal.

Correction - 72:08
Shot by David Hoilett. Thomas Vermaelen gets a block in.

Correction - 73:00
Vassiriki Diaby has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

Correction - 72:08
Shot by David Hoilett. Thomas Vermaelen gets a block in.

73:00
Vassiriki Diaby has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

72:08
David Hoilett takes a shot from 12 yards. Save by Vito Mannone.

70:41
Short corner taken by Francesc Fabregas from the left by-line.

9:45
Francesc Fabregas takes the free kick. Andrey Arshavin has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post. Paul Robinson makes a save.

Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Franco Di Santo challenges Bacary Sagna unfairly and gives away a free kick. Franco Di Santo is shown a yellow card.

David Hoilett on for Benedict McCarthy.

(Arsenal) makes a substitution, with Theo Walcott coming on for Tomas Rosicky.

66:10
William Gallas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson. Free kick taken by Benedict McCarthy.

Francesc Fabregas scores a goal from just outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Arsenal 4-2 Blackburn.Tomas Rosicky provided the assist for the goal.

64:36
Francesc Fabregas handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Benedict McCarthy produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Vito Mannone.

63:25
Robin van Persie takes a corner.

62:01
Tomas Rosicky produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

60:43
William Gallas takes the indirect free kick.

Franco Di Santo is caught offside. Benedict McCarthy on for David Dunn.

59:09
David Dunn takes a shot. Save by Vito Mannone.

57:26
Foul by Gael Clichy on Steven Nzonzi, free kick awarded. Morten Gamst Pedersen crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.

Goal scored by Francesc Fabregas from just outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Arsenal 4-2 Blackburn.The assist for the goal came from Tomas Rosicky.

Morten Gamst Pedersen on for Brett Emerton.

53:26
Shot by Tomas Rosicky. Save made by Paul Robinson.

53:01
Foul by David Dunn on William Gallas, free kick awarded. Vito Mannone takes the free kick.

52:03
Shot from long distance by Francesc Fabregas goes wide of the left-hand upright.

50:20
Robin van Persie takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

49:57
Robin van Persie takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

49:07
David Dunn takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Robin van Persie manages to make a clearance.

48:43
Martin Olsson takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Vito Mannone makes a save.

48:03
Brett Emerton fouled by Alexandre Song Billong, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by David Dunn, Francesc Fabregas manages to make a clearance.


The second half has started.

David Dunn fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Arsenal 1-2 Blackburn.Brett Emerton provided the assist for the goal.


The referee blows for half time.


45+4
Unfair challenge on Francesc Fabregas by Keith Andrews results in a free kick. Thomas Vermaelen takes the direct free kick.

45+3
Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Robin van Persie on Pascal Chimbonda. Robin van Persie is given a yellow card.

45+2
Andrey Arshavin decides to take the corner short.

45:00
Andrey Arshavin is ruled offside. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.

44:19
Corner from left by-line taken by Andrey Arshavin.

43:57
Tomas Rosicky crosses the ball, Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

42:52
Andrey Arshavin is ruled offside. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

40:51
The offside flag is raised against David Dunn. Free kick taken by Vito Mannone.

38:59
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bacary Sagna by El-Hadji Diouf. Francesc Fabregas takes the direct free kick.

Andrey Arshavin gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Arsenal 3-2 Blackburn.The assist for the goal came from Francesc Fabregas.

35:49
The assistant referee flags for offside against William Gallas. Paul Robinson takes the indirect free kick.

35:05
Centre by Andrey Arshavin, clearance by Keith Andrews.

34:49
Francesc Fabregas takes a short corner.

34:18
The referee blows for offside. Vito Mannone restarts play with the free kick.

Robin van Persie fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Arsenal 2-2 Blackburn.Assist by Francesc Fabregas.

32:05
Unfair challenge on Francesc Fabregas by David Dunn results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Francesc Fabregas.

David Dunn fires in a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Arsenal 1-2 Blackburn.

29:37
Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a save.

25:16
Unfair challenge on Vito Mannone by David Dunn results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Vito Mannone.

22:22
Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Save by Paul Robinson.

18:25
Robin van Persie challenges Pascal Chimbonda unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

17:35
Free kick awarded for a foul by Robin van Persie on Gael Givet. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

Thomas Vermaelen scores a goal from outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Arsenal 1-1 Blackburn.The assist for the goal came from Francesc Fabregas.

15:57
Free kick awarded for a foul by El-Hadji Diouf on Bacary Sagna. Bacary Sagna takes the direct free kick.

15:02
Corner taken by Robin van Persie from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Francesc Fabregas misses to the left of the goal.

14:38
Corner taken by Francesc Fabregas played to the near post, Keith Andrews makes a clearance.

14:18
David Dunn gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alexandre Song Billong. Francesc Fabregas takes the direct free kick.

9:45
Francesc Fabregas takes the free kick. Andrey Arshavin produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.

Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bacary Sagna by Franco Di Santo. Booking for Franco Di Santo for unsporting behaviour.

9:30
The official flags Franco Di Santo offside. Direct free kick taken by Vito Mannone.

7:38
Brett Emerton concedes a free kick for a foul on Gael Clichy. Gael Clichy takes the free kick.

6:49
Shot from just outside the box by Tomas Rosicky misses to the left of the goal.

5:33
Vassiriki Diaby handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Lars Jacobsen.

Steven Nzonzi finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Arsenal 0-1 Blackburn.Paul Robinson provided the assist for the goal.

3:09
Martin Olsson fouled by Bacary Sagna, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

2:15
Keith Andrews gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gael Clichy. Vito Mannone restarts play with the free kick.

1:59
Brett Emerton takes a shot.

1:08
David Dunn fouled by Robin van Persie, the ref awards a free kick. El-Hadji Diouf takes the direct free kick.


The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

64%	36%
Arsenal	Blackburn

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Arsenal

• 24 Mannone
• 03 Sagna
• 10 Gallas
• 05 Vermaelen
• 22 Clichy
• 04 Fabregas (76 Ramsey )
• 17 Song Billong
• 02 Diaby
• 07 Rosicky (69 Walcott )
• 11 van Persie
• 23 Arshavin (76 Bendtner )

Substitutes

• 53 Szczesny,
• 14 Walcott,
• 16 Ramsey,
• 18 Silvestre,
• 27 Eboue,
• 28 Gibbs,
• 52 Bendtner

Blackburn

• 01 Robinson
• 02 Jacobsen
• 05 Givet
• 39 Chimbonda
• 21 Olsson
• 07 Emerton (55 Pedersen )
• 17 Andrews
• 15 Nzonzi
• 18 Diouf
• 08 Dunn (61 McCarthy )
• 26 Di Santo

Substitutes

• 32 Brown,
• 10 McCarthy,
• 12 Pedersen,
• 22 Kalinic,
• 23 Hoilett,
• 27 Salgado,
• 28 Jones