SC Columbia vs. Arsenal

7-1, Pre-season, Schwarzlackenau Stadium, Austria, 21/7 -09
Bendtner 36, 44,
Ramsey 39, 83,
Van Persie 56 (pen), 73,
Gallas 77

Arsenal really took things to the next level after a pretty calm half hour, they were dominating the entire game, but they were unlucky when Almunias first touch from a back pass was a bit heavy, and as Lehner slid in, the attempted clearance bounced back from Lehner into goal.

But that was just the wake up call Arsenal needed, cause then things started to change, a minute after the back goal, Bendtner got his first when Diaby found him and the Dane fired up in the top of the net.

And after just three minutes Ramsey got his first when he evaded a challenge on the edge of the box, and shot Arsenal forward in the bottom corner.
Four minutes later the Dane broke loose, running from the deep, he passed the ball to Ramsey who gave it back to him just in time for Bendtner to get pass the Columbian 'keeper and roll the ball into 3-1.

And after halftime, Arsenal showed no signs to slow down, with eight changes in the team, including van Persie in, things was just getting started.
Armand Traore, back from loan spell at Portsmouth, delivered a cross into the box, which led to van Persie's first penalty for the season (;

The Dutchman nearly set up Denilson for a fifth, but the Columbian keeper did well, running out to block Denilsons low shot.
Wilshere and Ramsey returned with 20 minutes to go, which meant that Arshavin and Eboue was given a well deserved breather.
Sagna delivered a cross in for van Persie to head home and Gallas did likewise with fourteen minutes to go, lastly Ramsey rounded tings up with a remarkable shot that went from the post and in.

But it wasn't all good with this game either, sad news where received during build-up, Samir Nasri will be out for three months with a fracture on his right fibula.
At least Rosicky is back to fill up his place, but it is still a hard blow for the team to lose Nasri for three entire months.

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