International Freidnly Results

10 MAN ARSENAL TOO MANY FOR PORTSMOUTH

Arsenal had a tricky tie against harry Rednapp's Portsmouth. Though Arsenal missed their captain William Gallas but the return of the Brazilian Gilberto Silva surely delighted the fans.
David James's blunder in the first half resulted in a penalty as he brought down Van Persie inside the box and Adebayor gratefully netted the ball in the net. And goals from Rosicky and Cesc Fabregas ensured three points for Arsenal. But in the second half a clumpsy challenge from Senderos on Kanu was enough for referee Mark Halsey to send the Arsenal defender. The only consolation for Portsmouth in the whole match was goal from Kanu. After Arsenal were down to ten men Portsmouth switched gears and they sent almost everyone in search of goals . John Utaka and Glen Johnson were simply spectacular in the whole game asking questions to the Arsenal defense with their teasing crosses. This match will be ended as a match of missed chances for Portsmouth and whereas Arsenal get 3 points and move top of the premiership along with Liverpool.

RESULT:

ARSENAL 3 - 1 PORTSMOUTH


SCORERS:

ARSENAL: ADEBAYOR ( PEN)
FABREGAS
ROSICKY

PORTSMOUTH:
KANU

VILLANS BLOW UP CHELSEA

Chelsea suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Aston Villa at Villa Park. Martin O'Niel has a wonderful record against Mourinho's men , Aston Villa has never lost to Chelsea under the management of O'Niel and Villa have been successful in keeping their record of never losing to Chelsea in their home.
Aston Villa never looked to test Cech in the first half. Even with the presence of the Norwegian striker John Carew never really mattered them because Chelsea had its debutant Alex and captain Terry at the defense. All were going according to plan for the glory hunters until 47 minutes when Zak Knight scored his first goal for Aston Villa in his debut game. And the tide turned towards the home side. After that Chelsea were attacking in all cylinders but in the dying moments of the game Ashley Young delivered a delightful ball to Gabriel Agbonlahor and he finished of in style.The absence of the charismatic Frank Lampard surely felt by Chelsea.

RESULT:

ASTON VILLA 2 - 0 CHELSEA

SCORERS:

ZAK KNIGHT
GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR

UNITED EDGE PAST BLACK CATS

Manchester United had a busy day in the field yesterday as they edged past Roy Keane's Sunderland. United were having most of the possession but they were not able to finish it into a goal. The missing jig saw in the United's armory was a striker and that crisis seems to be coming to an end as Louis Saha marked his first match for the Red Devils and he scored the winner 19 minutes from time. Anderson made his debut for United and he was impressive but he was eventually substituted for Saha. Van der Sar was never challenged in the whole match and it seems that the Premiership champions are beginning to find their golden touch again.

RESULT:

MANCHESTER UNITED 1 -0 SUNDERLAND

SCORERS:

LOUIS SAHA

STAR STUDDED LIVERPOOL CRUSHES DERBY

Liverpool are now on the top place of the premiership table after they crushed Derby yesterday. It was goals galore at Anfield . Xabi Alonso opened the scoring for the Reds through a trademark free kick from almost 40 yards and he then doubled his goal tally later. Dutch winger Ryan Babel too got his name in the score sheet . His goal showed his class as he went pass through two Derby defenders and then scoring his first goal at Anfield. Javier Mascherano was filling the midfield spot instead of the injured captain Steven Gerrard and he had an excellent game assisting two goals. Torres scored the third goal and the derby defenders had no answer to his lightning pace. Torres ended with a brace in the score sheet.

RESULTS:

LIVERPOOL 6 - 0 DERBY COUNTY

SCORERS:

XAVI ALONSO (2)
RYAN BABEL
FERNANDO TORRES (2)
VORONIN