The Boro Stop the Barrage
explosion Arsenal victory
Arsenal's winning streak has
to stop at seven, after they could only draw goalless when host Middlesbrough
at the Emirates, in a match week of the 8th Premier League (22/10).
Arsenal appeared dominant in
the early game. They forced Middlesbrough play more in its own area, while
keeping the focus to withstand the onslaught of attacks from the Gunners.
Opportunities for the hosts
came in the 11th minute, when Alex gives ball on Mohamed Elneny. Players from
Egypt immediately release the long-range kick from outside the penalty box, but
was wide on the right side of goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
The Boro itself instead
could not return. Through a lightning raid in the 19th minute, Aitor Karanka
troops surprising Gunners when they had a golden opportunity via Adama Traore
in the penalty box. Kick which released 20-year-old player is able to be pushed
over Petr Cech. The ball then bounced towards Alvaro Negredo, but the kick from
the former Manchester City was again able to be driven by Cech.
Three minutes later,
Middlesbrough awarded a free kick. Execution with the left leg is done by
Gaston Ramirezsempat make stunned Cech, but the ball just hit the goalpost
twice, before finally able to secure the area swept by the players Gunners.
In the 33rd minute, the
promotion team back got a good chance to score the opening goal. Traore crosses
the ball had touched Negredo and Koscielny, before it leads right into Ramirez.
Uruguay then release the player's header from close range, but the rescue Cech
again thwart a golden opportunity for the visitors.
Until the end of the first
half, no goals are created. Position 0-0 to Arsenal and Middlesbrough.
Arsenal immediately got a
golden opportunity as the second half began. Victor Valdes failed to catch the
air ball in the 48th minute, which then provide opportunities for Alexis
Sanchez to release bait towards Laurent Koscielny. But the French defender
failed to make a header into the empty goal and missed a good chance this for
granted.
Elneny provide feedback on
Sanchez in the 54th minute. Chile players then dribble a moment, through the
guard several defenders, before unleashing a shot from outside the box.
Unfortunately, the ball was still able to swiftly denied by Valdes.
In the 59th minute, Traore
appeared enthralled with the show speed. Players who played for Barcelona's
dribble extraordinary acceleration of the middle of the field, through the
guard Francis Coquelin, before unleashing a shot toward the left of Cech's
goal. But Rep man. Ceska showed incredible reflexes to prevent a goal.
Sanchez had got a good
chance to score in the 67th minute after receiving assist Theo Walcott in the
penalty box. But the horizontal kick bomber Chile easily secured Valdes.
Until the game ends two
clubs never able to score and Arsenal had to be content with one point from a
0-0 draw.
Lineups of both teams
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin,
Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny (74 'Chamberlain), Walcott, Ozil,
Iwobi (67' Perez), Alexis.
Middlesbrough: Valdes,
Barragan, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Forshaw, De Roon, Claytoon, Traore, Negredo
(92 'Stuani), Ramirez (85' Downing).
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