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Bujibuji Simba Nyamaume
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Yaitoa Arsenal.
Sergio Aguero's late breakaway goal
earned Manchester City a first win at
Arsenal for 36 years and a place in the
Carling Cup semi-finals.
Park Chu-young and Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain tested City's goal in a first half
the Gunners edged.
But although Edin Dzeko was off target on
three occasions, the Bosnian helped create
the winner on 83 minutes.
After an Arsenal corner, his pass set Adam
Johnson free and he teed up Aguero to
score his 12th goal of the season.
It was a cruel blow to the Gunners, who for
much of the game looked the more likely
winners.
However, the quality of the build-up to the
goal, and the finish itself, made it a worthy
denouement to a game which never really
gained any true momentum.
Coming just two days after their 1-1 draw at
Liverpool, City were often lacklustre, yet
despite a much-changed side, it once again
showed their expensively assembled
strikeforce are able to find solutions where
the rest of the team otherwise appear lost.
Former Gunner Samir Nasri was
the only player to remain in the
side from the trip to Anfield and
he was given a torrid time from
the start by the home supporters.
His side began the stronger, with
Johnson firing just over when he
cut in from the right on 10
minutes.
But although Arsenal also made 10 changes
to the team which drew with Fulham on the
weekend, they justified Arsene Wenger's
pre-match comments that his youthful
squad were capable of matching their more
experienced opponents.
A minute after Johnson's strike, City's giant
keeper Costel Pantilimon did well to save
Park's close-range effort following Francis
Coquelin's dangerous cross.
Pantilimon then tipped Oxlade-
Chamberlain's 25-yarder round the post just
before the half hour as Arsenal's impressive
midfield turned the game in their favour.
City switched their formation in the first half
as Aguero was introduced in place of the
injured Aleksandar Kolarov.
But it did not stop Coquelin and the
muscular Emmanuel Frimpong imposing
themselves on central midfield opponents
Nigel de Jong and Owen Hargreaves, who
was making his third appearance of the
season.
Allied to that industriousness, Oxlade-
Chamberlain showed some neat touches
and looked Arsenal's most dangerous player
when he again cut in from the right to sting
Pantilimon's hands.
Most of City's chances fell to Dzeko, who was
their most productive outlet, yet City rarely
reached the heights that they have done this
season.
Visiting boss Roberto Mancini had
complained about his side's lack of rest
before the game, and City improved after the
break, but the introduction of Gervinho after
the hour mark gave more zip to Arsenal's
attack.
Then, just as it looked as though the Ivorian
might help eke out a winner, City scored a
wonderful goal on the break which
originated from an Arsenal corner.
Dzeko was the architect, speeding on to the
loose ball to evade two challenges and
picking out Johnson, with the English
winger spinning on the edge of the box to
set up Aguero for a well-taken finish from
12 yards.
Sergio Aguero's late breakaway goal
earned Manchester City a first win at
Arsenal for 36 years and a place in the
Carling Cup semi-finals.
Park Chu-young and Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain tested City's goal in a first half
the Gunners edged.
But although Edin Dzeko was off target on
three occasions, the Bosnian helped create
the winner on 83 minutes.
After an Arsenal corner, his pass set Adam
Johnson free and he teed up Aguero to
score his 12th goal of the season.
It was a cruel blow to the Gunners, who for
much of the game looked the more likely
winners.
However, the quality of the build-up to the
goal, and the finish itself, made it a worthy
denouement to a game which never really
gained any true momentum.
Coming just two days after their 1-1 draw at
Liverpool, City were often lacklustre, yet
despite a much-changed side, it once again
showed their expensively assembled
strikeforce are able to find solutions where
the rest of the team otherwise appear lost.
Former Gunner Samir Nasri was
the only player to remain in the
side from the trip to Anfield and
he was given a torrid time from
the start by the home supporters.
His side began the stronger, with
Johnson firing just over when he
cut in from the right on 10
minutes.
But although Arsenal also made 10 changes
to the team which drew with Fulham on the
weekend, they justified Arsene Wenger's
pre-match comments that his youthful
squad were capable of matching their more
experienced opponents.
A minute after Johnson's strike, City's giant
keeper Costel Pantilimon did well to save
Park's close-range effort following Francis
Coquelin's dangerous cross.
Pantilimon then tipped Oxlade-
Chamberlain's 25-yarder round the post just
before the half hour as Arsenal's impressive
midfield turned the game in their favour.
City switched their formation in the first half
as Aguero was introduced in place of the
injured Aleksandar Kolarov.
But it did not stop Coquelin and the
muscular Emmanuel Frimpong imposing
themselves on central midfield opponents
Nigel de Jong and Owen Hargreaves, who
was making his third appearance of the
season.
Allied to that industriousness, Oxlade-
Chamberlain showed some neat touches
and looked Arsenal's most dangerous player
when he again cut in from the right to sting
Pantilimon's hands.
Most of City's chances fell to Dzeko, who was
their most productive outlet, yet City rarely
reached the heights that they have done this
season.
Visiting boss Roberto Mancini had
complained about his side's lack of rest
before the game, and City improved after the
break, but the introduction of Gervinho after
the hour mark gave more zip to Arsenal's
attack.
Then, just as it looked as though the Ivorian
might help eke out a winner, City scored a
wonderful goal on the break which
originated from an Arsenal corner.
Dzeko was the architect, speeding on to the
loose ball to evade two challenges and
picking out Johnson, with the English
winger spinning on the edge of the box to
set up Aguero for a well-taken finish from
12 yards.
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Jamaa walishajua siri ya mafanikio! wanakikosi kipana saizi. Kwa hiyo wakiweza kumaintain kwenye kipindi cha december/January, watasumbua sana huko mbele. UEFA ndo bado wanatafuta mchawi.