A 2-0 win over Zenit St. Petersburg was a good result for Arsenal, with two goals and no away goals to give Arsenal a very strong position in the second leg. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon on February 22, 2014, the 27th round of the English Premier League started at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal hosted Sunderland.

Arsenal have lost just one of the last 20 league meetings between the two sides, winning 12 and drawing seven of the remaining 19 matches. The two sides have met 25 times in the history of the Premier League, with Arsenal having the upper hand with 14 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, and 8 wins and 4 draws at home to remain unbeaten.

Mesut Ozil, who missed a penalty in midweek, was rested and not even made the bench, with Olivier Giroud, Mikel Arteta, Podolski and Rosicky returning to the starting line-up, and Monreal replacing the injured Gibbs in the Champions League.

Sunderland are unbeaten in six consecutive Premier League away games, including four clean sheets, and a win-win win would break the team's Premier League unbeaten record. The last time the team won away at the Gunners was in the third round of the Carabao Cup in November 2002, and the league win was back in November 1983.

Head coach Poyet has played for two London sides (Chelsea and Tottenham) and is winless in 11 meetings with Arsenal (six draws, five defeats).

Before the match, outside the Emirates Stadium, a special ceremony was held, the unveiling of the bronze statue of Bergkamp!

During the ceremony, Bergkamp was present in person and, together with Arsene Wenger, unveiled his bronze statue.

For this former hero of Arsenal, the fans are naturally extremely supportive, and the atmosphere at the opening scene is very hot. After the ceremony, Bergkamp also came to the fan stand at the Emirates Stadium with great interest to watch the Premier League match with the fans.

As soon as the game began, Arsenal launched a fierce attack amid the shouts of the fans.

In the 5th minute of the game, Rosicky went straight into the penalty area, Zhang Xu took the ball and knocked it horizontally, Giroud pushed his left foot into the lower left corner 10 meters in front of the goal, 1-0!

Olivier Giroud ends 5 consecutive Premier League home games without scoring! Arsenal scored in the first half of the Premier League home game for the first time after Turner scored against Hull on December 4 last year.

In the 9th minute of the game, Zhang Xu split the ball in the middle, and Cazorla's low left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area was received by Manone. In the 21st minute, Wilshire crossed and Podolski's left-footed volley from 25 yards from goal on the left side was blocked by Mannone at the left post.

In the 30th minute of the game, Zhang Xu's long-range shot from 30 meters in front of the goal was held by Manone.

Arsenal expanded the score in the 31st minute, or Zhang Xu's ball in the middle, Virgini passed back to goalkeeper Mannone on the side, and Giroud pushed his left foot into the near corner from 11 meters away from the goal on the left side of the penalty area, 2-0!

It was his fifth Premier League brace, which he finished behind only Suarez (nine) since last season, and he also surpassed Newcastle striker Remy with 12 goals to become the Frenchman with the most Premier League goals this season.

Two minutes later, Sagna's volley from 30 yards was blocked at the right post.

In the 36th minute, Arteta took a free-kick and Podolski hit Balzli with a left-footed volley from 21 yards out and went wide of the right post.

Arsenal played a delicate match in the 42nd minute, Rosicky cut inside on the right side to instigate an attack, and then after receiving Zhang Xu's pass, he stabbed the ball into the penalty area, Giroud turned his back to Zhang Xu who was inserted forward, Zhang Xu scored lightly 8 meters in front of the goal, 3-0, this is the 700th goal in the Premier League this season.

In the second half, Jenkinson replaced Monreal, Sagna switched to the left, Poyet switched to the wing, and Giaccherini and Gunners veteran Sebastian Larsson came on for Altidol and Adam Johnson.

In the 50th minute of the game, Larsson passed directly to the right side of the penalty area, and Borini's volley from a small angle 9 meters in front of the goal was blocked by Szczesny. Gicccherini brought down Giroud and was booked.

In the 57th minute of the game, Cazorla took a corner kick from the right side, and it was Zhang Xu again, who smashed his header into the lower right corner with a powerful header 9 meters in front of the goal, 4-0!

Flamini replaces Koscielny. In the 70th minute, Larsson headed back into the penalty area, Ji Chengyong's volley was cleared by Szczesny, after which he was replaced by Skoko, and Rowe was reportedly replaced by Gnabry.

In the 76th minute of the game, Wilshere made a direct pass, and Gnabry's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by Mannone in the near corner. In the 78th minute, Larsson's free kick from the edge of the penalty area on the left side was sticking to the far corner!

The Black Cats recovered a point in the 81st minute, Larsson's free kick on the right was knocked out by Szczesny, and Giaccherini volleyed a powerful volley from 28 meters in front of the goal and rubbed the turf into the bottom left corner, 1-4.

In the 84th minute, Arteta crossed diagonally from the right, Gnabry turned and fired a left-footed volley that was met by Mannone

In the end, the final score of this game was locked at 4:1!

On the third day after this match, the final of the English League Cup was played at Old Trafford!

Arsenal's opponent is Manchester City!

In order to win the title that was close at hand, Arsene Wenger sent his strongest line-up: Arsenal's line-up is still the familiar 3-2-3-2: goalkeeper 1-Szczesny; Defenders No. 3 - Sagna, No. 5 - Vermaelen, No. 4 - Medsak; Back 18 Zhang Xu and 8 Arteta; The midfielders are No. 16 Ramsey, No. 11 Ozil, No. 10 Wilshere; Forwards 14 Theo Walcott and 12 Giroud.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Xu led the team to launch a fierce attack, frequently inserting forwards, frequent direct passes, and frequent shots, which overwhelmed Manchester City!

In fact, Manchester City's strength is not weak, on the contrary, this season's Manchester City team is still very strong. But this season's Manchester City is also relatively aggrieved, and every time it meets Arsenal, it ends in a fiasco.

The main reason for this result is that the Manchester City team can't control the game, and in front of Zhang Xu, there is really no player who can compete with him, so the game has been firmly controlled by him.

Today was no exception, less than ten minutes into the game, Arsenal had successfully taken the initiative of the game.

In the 11th minute of the game, Zhang Xu broke the ball in the middle, launched a counterattack directly, and after dribbling the ball across the middle line, he suddenly made a direct pass, which directly tore through the Manchester City defense and sent the football to the feet of Walcott in front.

Walcott shoots straight at goal before the opposing defender destroys!

Football hits the net! 1:0！ Arsenal go first!

After taking a one-goal lead, Arsenal's attack was even more ferocious.

In the 19th minute of the game, it was Zhang Xu's pass, after he received Ozil's pass, he played two passes and received the ball with Wilshere, and directly passed the ball to the right edge of the penalty area with a diagonal pass over the top.

Giroud arrives and shoots angrily!

Unfortunately, the shot was too angle-oriented, and the ball hit the right post! And then the rebound flew out of the bottom line!

In the 27th minute of the game, Arsenal made a comeback, and this time, the score was finally rewritten again.

This time it was still Zhang Xu, who first cut off the opponent's pass near the halfway line, and then quickly led the team to launch a fierce attack.

With a right-footed push, the ball was sent to Ramsey on the right.

Ramsey took a look at the situation in front of him and sped straight forward with the football, and soon he was on the right side near the baseline.

After shaking off a position, he decisively kicked and crossed!

The ball draws a beautiful arc and falls directly towards the middle of the penalty area!

Zhang Xu rushed directly to the edge of the penalty area like a sharp arrow, and then quickly jumped up, overwhelming the crowd, and with the momentum of a head higher, he directly pushed towards the flying football.

"Bang" sounded! The football smashed on Zhang Xu's forehead, then quickly changed direction and flew towards the upper left corner of the goal!

Manchester City's goalkeeper couldn't make a save and could only watch the football fly into the goal! The ball is in!

2:0！ Zhang Xu rewrote the score to 2-0!

After the score became 2-0, Manchester City gradually recovered some fighting spirit as if they had suddenly woken up, and slowly, their attack also improved a little.

In the 39th minute of the game, Manchester City took advantage of a set-piece opportunity and pulled a goal back with a volley from Yaya Toure! The score became 2:1!

After scoring this goal, Manchester City's morale was boosted and the intensity of the attack gradually increased. However, under Zhang Xu's control, the midfield is still Arsenal's world, so Manchester City's attack looks aggressive, but it has no practical effect.

The first half of the game was over quickly, and the second half changed sides again.

Less than three minutes into the second half, the score was rewritten again, and this time it was Arsenal who rewrote the score.

This attack was still launched from Zhang Xu, who cut off the ball directly from the feet of the opposing striker with a precise tackle in the midfield, and then stabbed it to Wilshere.

Wilshere dribbled forward and then pushed it to Mesut Ozil, who didn't dribble the ball and sent the ball to the left side of the box.

Walcott took two steps with the ball and quickly got back to it!

Ramsey shoots in the middle! Football hits the net! 3:1！

This goal was a big blow to Manchester City's morale, so in the following games, Manchester City changed two players in succession, but they failed to really restore morale and fighting spirit.

And Arsenal ran out of luck in the attack after that, and every shot was either high or deflected.

In the end, Arsenal won the League Cup with a score of 3:1!

When the referee blew the final whistle, the entire Old Trafford stadium was in complete boil, and countless Arsenal fans celebrated wildly in the stands.

It's hard not to be thrilled and excited, Arsenal haven't won a title for several years! Although it is only an inconsequential League Cup title, for Arsenal, it is tantamount to a breakthrough! A significant breakthrough!

Of course, this season will certainly not be just one League Cup title, there are many more to come!

All Arsenal fans, and all Arsenal people, have the confidence to win at least one more title! (To be continued.) )