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[쥬글리아노C/2C]

잉글랜드축구 아스날 49경기 연속 무패

 잉글랜드프로축구 명문 아스날이 무패 행진을 이어가며 선두를 질주했다.

디펜딩 챔피언인 아스날은 17일(한국시간) 홈에서 열린 프리미어리그 아스톤 빌라와의 경기에서 프랑스 출신의 콤비 로베르 피레스(2골)와 티에리 앙리의 연속골로 3-1 승리를 거뒀다.

지난 시즌부터 이어온 프리미어리그 파죽의 무패행진을 '49'로 늘린 아스날은 이로써 승점 25를 기록, 이날 맨체스터 시티에 0-1로 무릎을 꿇어 시즌 첫 패배를 기록한 첼시(승점 20)의 추격을 따돌리고 1위를 굳게 지켰다.

한편 스페인 프리메라리가에서 지난 시즌 득점왕 호나우두(레알 마드리드)는 레알 베티스전에서 무려 7경기만에 시즌 첫 골을 신고했으나 부진의 늪에 빠진 팀은 1-1 무승부를 기록해 10위에 처졌다. (런던 AP=연합뉴스)

2004.10.17 11:03

Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa

FA Premiership
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury
Saturday, October 16, 2004.
Kick-off 3pm

REFEREE

• Graham Poll (Tring)

ATTENDANCE

• 38,137

ARSENAL

• Jens Lehmann
• Ashley Cole
• Sol Campbell
• Kolo Toure
• Lauren
• Robert Pires
• Robin Van Persie 84
• Francesc Fabregas
• Patrick Vieira
• Mathieu Flamini 66
• Jose Reyes
• Jermaine Pennant 76
• Dennis Bergkamp
• Thierry Henry

SUBS

• Stuart Taylor
• Pascal Cygan

ASTON VILLA

• Stefan Postma
• Mark Delaney
• Jlloyd Samuel
• Olof Mellberg
• Gareth Barry
• Pete Whittingham 8
• Lee Hendrie
• Ulises De la Cruz
• Gavin McCann
• Thomas Hitzlsperger
• Steven Davis 45
• Darrius Vassell
• Carlton Cole
• Juan Pablo Angel 58

SUBS

• Nolberto Solano
• Wayne Henderson

ARSENAL

3

Pires 19, 72
Henry 45

ASTON VILLA

1

Hendrie 3

By Richard Clarke

The theory goes that Arsenal are often tired and susceptible to dropping points after an international break. It is certainly true that, in the past, Arsène Wenger’s side have struggled after losing most of the squad to national duty.

But it was not true today. This was Arsenal at their best as they produced a breathtaking 90 minutes that exemplified their spirit, desire and professionalism. 

They had to battle from behind after Lee Hendrie scored from distance in the third minute. But that only came after Sol Campbell had hit the bar in the opening seconds and they continued to attack whether behind or ahead, stinging the hands of overworked Villa keeper Stefan Postma on numerous occasions in the process. 

Robert Pires levelled in the 19th minute from the spot after Thierry Henry had been fouled. The latter then completed the mini-comeback in first-half injury time and Pires stifled any lingering hopes of a Villa comeback with his second 19 minutes from time. 

It sent Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table, at least until Chelsea play Manchester City in a game which was set to kick off soon after this one concluded.

Wenger’s side have dropped just two points in their nine Premiership games this season and that famous unbeaten run is up to 49 games. Next week they’ll go for the half-century at Old Trafford.

Arsène Wenger was without Edu (fatigue), Gilberto (vertebrae), Freddie Ljungberg (hamstring), Gael Clichy (ankle) and Manuel Almunia (shin) so the 16 he named was pretty much the remainder of his first-team squad. 

Arsenal might have been ahead after 90 seconds. Bergkamp curled in a free-kick from the right and Campbell rose unmarked to power a header against the bar. The ball rebounded high and the centre back was adjudged to have fouled Postma as he try to nod in.

Villa took advantage within seconds. Carlton Cole fled up the left wing and miscued a cross to Hendrie outside the area. The ball was slightly behind the diminutive midfielder but he collected, looked up and sent a superb curling shot past the diving Jens Lehmann and into the far corner of the net. It was a stunning snatch-and-grab effort.

Hendrie sprinted the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the travelling fans. As he did Henry attempted to take a quick restart. The Frenchman was in that sort of up-and-at-’em mood. So, it transpired, were the rest of his team.

They poured forward in response to the goal. In the fourth minute, Reyes miscued his shot but it turned into a pass for Bergkamp who could not direct his header on goal. Then Pires set up Reyes but the Spaniard could not convert.

Villa lost Gareth Barry to injury soon after and his replacement Whittingham nearly made it 2-0. His effort was a mirror-image of Barry’s goal but this time it drifted just wide of the right-hand post.

Still, the tide was with Arsenal and they attacked with passion and persistence in equal measure. Bergkamp found space on the left and cross for Vieira on the penalty spot. The captain tried to sweep the ball home but Postma thrust out a leg to turn the ball aside. The Dutch keeper, making a rare start in place of the injured Thomas Sorensen, then kicked away a low shot from Ashley Cole.

Arsenal had done everything but score. In the 19th minute they put that right.

Henry ghosted past Mark Delaney on the left and then was allowed room to sprint into the area after Ulises Da La Cruz slipped on the greasy surface. The Frenchman had reached the byline by the time Delaney caught up. His mistimed challenge was an obvious penalty. Pires obliged from the spot. Remember Henry does not take penalties when he is the player fouled.

The impetus was now with Arsenal but they failed to carve out an obvious opportunity until five minutes before half time. Henry’s flick found Bergkamp in space in the edge of the area. Postma blocked his fierce drive. He did the same from Henry seconds later.

The keeper was punching more than he held but, considering how busy he was, Postma was doing a sterling job for the visitors.

He could do nothing when Henry stroked Arsenal ahead in injury time. Reyes’s exquisite through ball sent him clear on the corner of the area and the rest was typical Henry. 

It continued to be a game of Postma v the Arsenal attack early in the second half. 

Reyes found a yard of space eight yards but his rising shot was beaten away. The Spaniard then set up Pires but the keeper kicked away his low shot. Then, just before the hour, Henry’s drive was ‘shinned’ aside at the near post.

Arsenal were looking to kill the game. However they failed to find the third and the game drifted into its only stale spell. The home side were happy to keep control while Villa were anxious to keep matters tight before a final push in the closing stages.

Pires’ second changed all that 18 minutes from time. Substitute Mathieu Flamini, who had replaced Vieira following a bad challenge from Jlloyd Samuel, carried the ball up the right and crossed low for Henry. He turned the ball on for the unmarked Pires on the far side of the area. He swept the ball into the net with aplomb.

Job done and now, after the little matter of a crucial Champions League tie in midweek, for Manchester United.

[소패왕]

시즌 첫골 아닌데,,;; 2골아닌가?

[쥬글리아노C/2C]

2골 맞네요. 기자가 실수했네요.

[tajo]

첼시는 맨체스터시티 원정가서 아넬카에게 PK로 한골 허용해서 1:0 으로 패했더군여... 무링요 감독이 어찌나 불안해 하던지 경기 굉장히 재미있었습니다.

[카리 장]

실바는 국대 차출됐나....

[아스날Vieira]

실바는 부상으로 알고 있습니다만,,

[Davids™]

실바, 올시즌 전체를 못뛸 거라는 예상입니다.....ㅜㅡㅜ

[티에리 앙리닷]

아스날 무패는 강팀보다 약체팀에게 깨질것같은......

[Edgar Davids MF]

아스날 버밍엄한테 깨져라!!!

[까를로스떼베즈]

뜨아.. 버밍엄.....ㅡㅡ;; CM에서 만나기 싫은 팀중의 하나..ㅡㅡ

[Dennis_Bergkamp]

2년 연속 무패우승 해버려라~

[치우패왕]

첼시에게 깨지리..

[카리 장]

말 끝에 "만"자는 왜 붙이는지....도대체 알수가 없군 ㅋㅋ 아무튼 덕분에 세스크에게 기회가 주어질라나