Tuesday, September 21, 2010

thanx to unselfish referee,spurz1-4arsenal

Samir Nasri scored two penalties in extra-time as
Arsenal knocked arch-rivals Tottenham out of the
Carling Cup with a 4-1 victory at White Hart Lane.
Teenager Henri Lansbury - one of eight changes
made by manager Arsene Wenger, who was
serving a one-match touchline ban - swept the
visitors ahead from close range after 15 minutes.
Robbie Keane, who came on at half-time, scored
an equaliser three minutes after the restart to level
for a much-changed Spurs side, which saw
Brazilian midfielder Sandro make his debut.
However, neither team could find a winner in
normal time, with Nasri's spot-kick double and
Andrey Arshavin's goal sending the Gunners
through.
There was a minute's applause before kick-off for
Tottenham's double winning striker and England
international Bobby Smith, who died on Saturday
aged 77.
When the action started, there was the expected
tense atmosphere of a derby, which Wenger
watched from the stands, having accepted a
misconduct charge and £8,000 fine by the Football
Association following his actions at the end of the
weekend's 1-1 draw at Sunderland.

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