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Today, the remaining two matches of the second round of the Premier League took place. A total of 10 goals were scored in these two games.
1 - 1
5' [0 - 1]
38' [1 - 1]
In the fifth minute of the match, the first goal was scored. The away team's defender Olaf Mellberg sent the ball into the net after a pass from the corner. A few minutes later, "Aston Villa" could have doubled the score, but Carlton Cole's shot was off target.
A few minutes later, the home team's striker Nwankwo Kanu had the first opportunity to score, but his shot was blocked. Towards the end of the first half, "W.B.A." players managed to equalize the score as Neil Clement scored a goal after a pass from Jonathan Greening.
In the second half, after 10 minutes of play, Geoff Horsfield was brought down in the penalty area by Martin Laursen. The penalty kick was taken by the same N. Clement, and his shot was saved acrobatically by the away goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen. The hosts, playing significantly better in the second half, had another chance to score in the 58th minute, but Darren Purse's shot went over the crossbar.
However, the visitors did not break down, and a few minutes after Carlton Cole's shot, the hosts were saved by the crossbar. Right at the end of the match, Scott Dobie could have secured a victory for the "W.B.A" club, but Thomas Sorensen managed to save his shot.
5 - 3
24', 90' [1 - 0, 5 - 3]
42' [1 - 1]
49' [1 - 2]
52' [1 - 3]
53' [2 - 3]
64' [3 - 3]
65' [4 - 3]
The hosts started the beautiful and eventful match more actively, and in the 6th minute, the away defender Colinas Cooper cleared the ball from the goal line. The visitors continued to defend against dangerous "Arsenal" attacks. In the 24th minute, the hosts finally managed to score a goal - Thierry Henry scored from 18 meters.
Although the visitors played sluggishly, in the 42nd minute the score became equal. Joseph Desire Job defeated Jens Lehmann. The first half ended with a tied score, but "Arsenal" dominated the field.
The beginning of the second half proved that football is an unpredictable game. In the 49th minute, breaking through the flank, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink changed the score. Furthermore, in the 52nd minute, Franck Queudrue scored a goal after a mistake by J. Lehmann.
In the very next attack, the hosts softened the score. Veteran Dennis Bergkamp scored a goal after a great raid. And the hosts continued to attack more dangerously. In the 64th minute, Robert Pires restored the balance.
A few seconds later, the hosts surged ahead - Jose Reyes broke through the left flank and successfully finished the attack. Finally, "Arsenal" cemented their lead in the last minute when Thierry Henry scored for the second time in this match.
Without losing these matches, the "Arsenal" players repeated a record of 42 consecutive unbeaten matches. Twenty-five years ago, the "Nottingham Forest" club achieved the same result.
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