Blackburn (Team A) 2-3 Arsenal (Team B)

This match was absorbing and exhilarating till the end. The Gunners gave Blackburn a footballing lesson in the first. The second half was pretty even and Blackburn came back.

Eduardo’s wonderfully executed shot put paid to Blackburn’s hopes in extra time. What drama. The Gunners storming to a 2-goal early lead, squandering it and then with 10 men, hitting the winner in extra time.

Now, for the semis and then Wembley should beckons...

Back in the saddle

Arsenal beat a Mourinho-less Chelsea for the first time since February 2004. The feeling on the final whistle was just too good.

The resilience and will to win was there. Yes, Drogba, Essien and a few others were out, but, don’t take that away from the Gunners.

A lone goal settled this bruising encounter. Captain Willy rose like a lark and head home from Fabregas’s corner near half-time.

After this round of matches involving the Top Four, I reckon the title would do down the wire this time round with Man Utd and Arsenal competing.

Yes… I love that muscular kung fu dragback that Fab4 used at Cashley. The match was a frenzy… my man of the match vote goes to our regular Blondie. He was simply superb.

One nil to the Arsenal.

Young and Dangerous

Mad Jens appeared for the Gunners in this match. The gunners played much, much better, unlike the Boro showing.

Great to see RvP and Diaby back…they looked so sharp as ever. Diaby even found the net. Nicklas Bendtner drove home the second just before half-time.

I am peeved, winning and still unable to top the group. Next Friday’s draw would be intriguing…. I am hoping we would meet Barcelona, for sentimental reasons, to have the young Gunners squaring up against Titi.

This Sunday would be so cool… Grandslam Sunday.

The day the music died...

Arsenal's 22-match unbeaten record in the Premiership came to an end at the Riverside. Okay, Middlesbrough won as they were marginally better on Sunday. But then, playing 3 games in a week did took its toll on the Gunners. Moreover, RvP, Flamini, Fabregas and Hleb were out…

Downing’s penalty strike and Tuncay’s shot gave Boro a two goal lead before Rosicky fired a late consolation for a weary Arsenal.

The Czech’s goal was a little too late…the Gunners tasted defeat for the first time this season. Hey, the game is about winning and losing. There’s no time to fret…the Grand Slam weekend is coming!

Relief for Sam

I reckon this was the match that could spell doom for Newcastle embattled manager Big Sam. After 90 minutes, it was 1-1. The result probably bought him more time at St James’ Park.

Arsenal's opening goal, which is around 3 minutes into the match, was another gem. Adebayor received Eboué's cross on his chest before executing a superb volley. I thought the floodgates was open…alas, Newcastle showed more grit and fight to storm back for a draw.

It was a pretty subdued performance by the Gunners. But then, that volley by Ade was simply audacious. I felt Arsenal do miss the quartet of Flamini, Fabregas, Hleb and RvP.

Class and resilience

This was one match that definitely got gooners purring and drooling all over…

Emmanuel Eboué was instrumental in this match. He was involved in both the Arsenal goals. His deflected cross set up Flamini to power home and his reverse pass free Sagna to cross for Adebayor to head home the decisive winner.

Yes, it was a game of two halves, literally. The first was Arsenal playing cosmic football and the second was classic resilience. Oh yes… the gunners did got rocked a bit in the second half.