Ruthless United crush Wigan as Gunners Drown Pompey
Published on: 27th December, 2009
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Portsmouth’s troubles deepened as Arsenal inflicted a 4-1 home defeat on them to keep the Gunners in the hunt for the Premier League title.
The visitors were always in command after Eduardo’s free-kick had deflected off Younes Kaboul, before Samir Nasri drilled in a second just before half-time and Wales teenager Aaron Ramsey smashed home a third on 69 minutes.
Although Nadir Belhadj – one of several Pompey players set to leave for African Nations Cup duty – pulled a goal back, Cameroon midfielder Alex Song nodded in a fourth with 10 minutes left.
Arsenal fans, meanwhile, could well have the champagne on ice in anticipation of what may yet prove a vintage year for Arsene Wenger’s young Gunners – now just four points behind leaders Chelsea and with a match in hand.
At Old Trafford, it was another masterclass from Wayne Rooney that helped the Red Devils to the emphatic 5-0 win as they closed the gap on Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.
The Champions were utterly dominant in Wednesday evening’s Old Trafford encounter and they took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Rooney scored his 15th goal of the season to put the hosts on their way.
Michael Carrick was the next to get his name on the scoresheet as he tucked home his third goal of the season before Rafael da Silva added a third just before half-time.
Dimitar Berbatov continued the romp within minutes of the restart before the star of the night Antonio Valencia wrapped up the win with a fifth 15 minutes from time.
United are now two points within Carlo Ancelotti’s Blues while the Latics, who seem ill-equipped to survive a relegation scrap, drop to 16th on goal difference.
Clearly, Roberto Martinez has not been doing his homework.
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