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Premier League, 24-round, regular season, 29.01.2019 13:45

Statistics
Shots
15
 
 
 
17
Shots on target
4
 
 
 
3
Shots Blocked
6
 
 
 
6
Saves
2
 
 
 
2
Possession %
64
 
 
 
36
Corner
4
 
 
 
7
Fouls
14
 
 
 
12
Offsides
0
 
 
 
1
Yellow cards
3
 
 
 
3
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Counterattacks
1
 
 
 
3
Free Kicks
13
 
 
 
14
Goal Kicks
10
 
 
 
5
Throw Ins
24
 
 
 
20
Crosses
19
 
 
 
24
Treatment
6
 
 
 
0
 98% (1410)  1% (15)  1% (10)
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Arsenal with a deserved victory after a fine display
 
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
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Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
90+7
 
Aaron Ramsey has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
 
90+6
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
90+6
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
90+6
 
Arsenal start a counter attack
 
90+6
 
The referee signals a free kick as Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal trips Aron Gunnarsson
 
90+6
 
Neil Etheridge from Cardiff City makes a great save.
 
90+6
 
Neil Etheridge saved a certain goal there! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found himself in a great scoring position but Neil Etheridge denied him with a great save
 
90+6
 
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
90+6
 
Alexandre Lacazette puts in a cross...
 
90+6
 
Aron Gunnarsson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
90+5
 
Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
90+5
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
90+5
 
Souleymane Bamba clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
90+4
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal swings a cross into the box...
 
90+4
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+4
 
A great goal by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
 
90+4
 
Kenneth Zohore provided the assist for the goal.
 
90+4
G O O O A A A L - Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with the goal!
 
90+4
 
Great skill from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he dribbles past his opponents
 
90+4
 
Kenneth Zohore from Cardiff City heads the ball to a team mate.
 
90+3
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Kadeem Harris from Cardiff City ...
 
90+3
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+3
 
A shot by Joe Ralls is blocked
 
90+3
 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from Cardiff City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
90+2
 
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but Neil Etheridge runs out to collect the ball
 
90+2
 
Could be a good chance here as Alex Iwobi from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
90+2
 
Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
90+2
 
Could be a good chance here as Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
90+2
 
Matteo Guendouzi comes back onto the field.
 
90+2
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
90+1
 
The game is restarted
 
90+1
 
It doesn't look good here as Matteo Guendouzi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
 
90
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
90
 
Matteo Guendouzi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
90
The referee runs back to show Joe Ralls from Cardiff City a yellow card for the previous foul.
 
90
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
89
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City looks to have committed a foul on Matteo Guendouzi but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
 
89
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal plays successfully a nice 1-2 with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
 
89
 
Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
88
 
Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
 
88
 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from Cardiff City crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
 
88
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the left.
 
87
 
Joe Ralls sees his shot deflected off target
 
87
 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
87
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
86
 
A chance presents itself to Callum Paterson from Cardiff City but his header goes wide
 
86
 
Joe Ralls crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
86
 
Lucas Torreira is penalised for pushing Callum Paterson
 
86
 
Goal kick for Cardiff City
 
86
 
What a miss! Aaron Ramsey has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
 
85
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
85
 
Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
85
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
85
 
Lee Peltier relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
85
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a dangerous cross...
 
85
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
85
 
The referee signals a free kick as Aron Gunnarsson from Cardiff City trips Aaron Ramsey
 
84
 
A fantastic individual effort by Alexandre Lacazette!
 
83
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provided the assist for the goal.
 
83
G O O O A A A L - Alexandre Lacazette with the goal!
 
83
 
Great skill from Alexandre Lacazette as he dribbles past his opponents
 
83
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
82
 
A shot by Matteo Guendouzi is blocked
 
82
 
Great skill from Matteo Guendouzi as he dribbles past his opponents
 
82
 
Kenneth Zohore shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
 
81
Harry Arter is leaving the field to be replaced by Kadeem Harris in a tactical substitution.
 
81
Alexandre Lacazette is booked for diving
 
81
 
Alexandre Lacazette throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it
 
81
 
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
81
 
Nacho Monreal puts in a dangerous cross...
 
80
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
80
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
80
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
79
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
79
 
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79
 
Goal kick for Cardiff City
 
78
 
Lucas Torreira fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
78
 
Alex Iwobi of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
78
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
77
 
Bruno Ecuele Manga relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
77
 
Lucas Torreira crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
77
 
Callum Paterson is penalised for pushing Lucas Torreira
 
77
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
76
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
76
 
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
 
76
Mesut Oezil is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Ramsey in a tactical substitution.
 
75
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Cardiff City: 38%.
 
75
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
75
 
Souleymane Bamba sends a header towards goal, but Bernd Leno is there to comfortably save it
 
75
 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from Cardiff City swings a cross into the box...
 
74
 
Shkodran Mustafi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
74
 
A player from Cardiff City takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
74
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
 
Goal kick for Cardiff City
 
73
Baye Oumar Niasse is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore in a tactical substitution.
 
73
 
Alexandre Lacazette fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
72
 
Joseph Bennett relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
72
 
A shot by Sead Kolasinac is blocked
 
72
 
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
72
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
71
 
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from Cardiff City is ruled offside
 
70
 
Cardiff City is trying to create something here.
 
70
 
Joseph Bennett crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
70
Bobby Reid is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing in a tactical substitution.
 
70
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Cardiff City: 37%.
 
69
 
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hand-balls
 
69
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joseph Bennett
 
68
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
68
 
Aron Gunnarsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
68
 
Neil Etheridge saved a certain goal there! Alex Iwobi found himself in a great scoring position but Neil Etheridge denied him with a great save
 
68
 
Alex Iwobi from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
67
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
66
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Cardiff City: 37%.
 
66
G O O O A A A L - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal puts it away from the penalty spot!
 
65
 
PENALTY - Bruno Ecuele Manga from Cardiff City concedes a penalty for tripping Sead Kolasinac.
 
65
 
Could be a good chance here as Alex Iwobi from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
65
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
64
 
The game is restarted
 
63
Harry Arter commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
 
63
 
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
 
63
 
Reckless challenge there. Harry Arter commits a rough foul on Matteo Guendouzi
 
63
 
Baye Oumar Niasse has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
 
63
 
Joe Ralls puts in a cross...
 
63
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
61
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
60
 
Carl Jenkinson controls the ball with his hand
 
60
 
Aron Gunnarsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
60
 
Mesut Oezil crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
60
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Cardiff City: 38%.
 
60
Stephan Lichtsteiner is leaving the field to be replaced by Carl Jenkinson in a tactical substitution.
 
59
 
Bobby Reid is penalised for pushing Alexandre Lacazette
 
59
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
58
 
Joe Ralls is penalised for pushing Lucas Torreira
 
58
 
Shkodran Mustafi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
57
 
Baye Oumar Niasse from Cardiff City sends a deflected cross into the box.
 
57
 
Baye Oumar Niasse from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
57
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
57
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
57
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
56
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
56
 
Callum Paterson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
56
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
55
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
55
 
Nacho Monreal relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
55
 
A player from Cardiff City takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
55
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Cardiff City: 40%.
 
55
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
55
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
54
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
54
 
Shkodran Mustafi comes back onto the field.
 
54
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
54
 
The game is restarted
 
54
 
It doesn't look good here as Shkodran Mustafi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
 
52
 
Shkodran Mustafi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
52
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
52
 
Aron Gunnarsson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
52
 
A shot by Lucas Torreira is blocked
 
51
 
Souleymane Bamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
51
 
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal swings a cross into the box...
 
51
 
Lucas Torreira from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
 
51
 
Joe Ralls clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
51
 
Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
51
 
Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
50
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
50
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Cardiff City: 40%.
 
50
 
Callum Paterson goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
50
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
50
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
49
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
49
 
Goal kick for Cardiff City
 
48
 
Matteo Guendouzi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
48
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
47
 
Alexandre Lacazette puts in a dangerous cross...
 
47
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
47
 
Alexandre Lacazette fouls an opponent
 
46
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
46
Mohamed Elneny is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Iwobi in a tactical substitution.
 
46
The second half is underway
 
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The referee is not having the complaints from Matteo Guendouzi who is given a yellow card for dissent
 
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It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
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Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Cardiff City: 42%.
 
45+2
 
Safe hands from Neil Etheridge as he comes out and claims the ball
 
45+2
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
45+2
 
Mesut Oezil of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
45+1
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
45+1
 
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
45+1
 
Could be a good chance here as Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
45+1
 
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
45+1
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
45+1
 
Some neat football here as Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal plays a 1-2 with Alexandre Lacazette.
 
45
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Cardiff City: 43%.
 
45
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
 
45
 
A shot by Baye Oumar Niasse is blocked
 
45
 
Cardiff City start a counter attack
 
44
 
Arsenal is having a good opportunity to score.
 
44
 
Joseph Bennett from Cardiff City crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
 
44
 
Harry Arter from Cardiff City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
44
 
Mohamed Elneny relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
44
 
Poor play by Bernd Leno as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
44
 
Bobby Reid from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the right.
 
44
 
Sead Kolasinac clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
43
 
Lee Peltier delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
43
 
Mesut Oezil could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
43
 
Sead Kolasinac relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
43
 
Joe Ralls crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
42
 
Sead Kolasinac is penalised for pushing Callum Paterson
 
42
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
42
 
Sead Kolasinac relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
42
 
Callum Paterson delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
42
 
Sead Kolasinac relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
42
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
42
 
Joseph Bennett puts in a cross...
 
41
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
41
 
Lee Peltier from Cardiff City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
41
 
Alexandre Lacazette relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
41
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the right.
 
40
 
Matteo Guendouzi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
40
 
Joseph Bennett crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
40
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Cardiff City: 39%.
 
40
 
The referee signals a free kick as Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal trips Bobby Reid
 
39
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
39
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joseph Bennett
 
38
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
38
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
38
 
Bruno Ecuele Manga relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
38
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
38
 
Mesut Oezil of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
 
38
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
38
 
Harry Arter goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
37
 
Cardiff City start a counter attack
 
37
 
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
37
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
36
Callum Paterson commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
 
36
 
Reckless challenge there. Callum Paterson commits a rough foul on Stephan Lichtsteiner
 
36
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
35
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Cardiff City: 37%.
 
35
 
Great vision by Bruno Ecuele Manga from Cardiff City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
35
 
Lucas Torreira from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
34
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
33
 
Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
 
33
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
33
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
33
 
The match is very one-sided right now. Arsenal are clearly dominating possession
 
32
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
31
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
31
 
Wintery conditions here at the stadium - snow has started to fall.
 
31
 
Alexandre Lacazette relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
31
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the right.
 
31
 
Joseph Bennett takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
 
30
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Cardiff City: 35%.
 
29
After a tactical foul, Nacho Monreal sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
 
29
 
The referee signals a free kick as Nacho Monreal from Arsenal trips Bobby Reid
 
29
 
Nacho Monreal is penalised for pushing Baye Oumar Niasse
 
28
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
28
 
Great vision by Bruno Ecuele Manga from Cardiff City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
28
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
28
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
28
 
Souleymane Bamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
27
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal ...
 
27
 
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
27
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
26
 
The referee signals a free kick as Joe Ralls from Cardiff City trips Matteo Guendouzi
 
25
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Cardiff City: 36%.
 
25
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
25
 
Joseph Bennett crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
25
 
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Torreira from Arsenal trips Baye Oumar Niasse
 
25
 
Great vision by Aron Gunnarsson from Cardiff City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
 
25
 
Alexandre Lacazette puts in a dangerous cross...
 
24
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
24
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the left.
 
23
 
Shkodran Mustafi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
23
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
23
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
22
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
22
 
Safe hands from Neil Etheridge as he comes out and claims the ball
 
22
 
Mesut Oezil crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
21
 
The referee signals a free kick as Lee Peltier from Cardiff City trips Matteo Guendouzi
 
21
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
20
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sead Kolasinac
 
20
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 69%, Cardiff City: 31%.
 
19
 
Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
 
19
 
Lucas Torreira from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
 
19
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
18
 
Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal swings a cross into the box...
 
18
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
18
 
Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
18
 
Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
18
 
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
 
17
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
17
 
Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
16
 
Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
 
16
 
Baye Oumar Niasse from Cardiff City had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
16
 
Poor play by Mohamed Elneny as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
16
 
Joseph Bennett crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
16
 
The referee signals a free kick as Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal trips Joseph Bennett
 
15
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
15
 
A chance presents itself to Bobby Reid from Cardiff City but his header goes wide
 
15
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City swings a cross into the box...
 
15
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 67%, Cardiff City: 33%.
 
15
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
14
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
14
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
13
 
Goal kick for Arsenal
 
12
 
Bobby Reid sends a shot inches wide. Close!
 
12
 
Cardiff City start a counter attack
 
12
 
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
12
 
Matteo Guendouzi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
12
 
Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the left.
 
11
 
Danger averted there as Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal clears the danger with a good tackle
 
11
 
Baye Oumar Niasse from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
11
 
Goal kick for Cardiff City
 
10
 
Lucas Torreira goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
 
10
 
Ball possession: Arsenal: 70%, Cardiff City: 30%.
 
10
 
Obstruction as Lee Peltier cuts off the run of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. A free-kick is awarded.
 
9
 
Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
8
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
8
 
Bruno Ecuele Manga relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
8
 
Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal swings a cross into the box...
 
7
 
Nacho Monreal relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
7
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
7
 
Cardiff City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
6
 
Lucas Torreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
6
 
Callum Paterson from Cardiff City heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
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Joe Ralls from Cardiff City swings in the corner from the left.
 
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Mohamed Elneny clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Ball possession: Arsenal: 86%, Cardiff City: 14%.
 
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Baye Oumar Niasse from Cardiff City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
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A shot by Mohamed Elneny is blocked
 
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Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Souleymane Bamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Stephan Lichtsteiner from Arsenal sends a deflected cross into the box.
 
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Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
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Arsenal is trying to create something here.
 
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Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Arsenal is in control of the ball.
 
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Alexandre Lacazette has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
 
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Poor play by Neil Etheridge as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
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Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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Could be a good chance here as Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Joe Ralls from Cardiff City trips Mesut Oezil
 
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Goal kick for Arsenal
 
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The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.
 
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It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
 
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Cardiff City kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
 
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Welcome to Emirates Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.