Emirates Stadium, London, England
Barclays Premier League
12/27/2010
The Gunners ended their five-match losing run against Chelsea with this stunning victory at the Emirates Stadium. Petr Cech didn't get much help from his defenders as Arsenal took advantage of three sloppy plays which proved to be the difference in the 3-1 final.
The match started slow with both teams hanging back to defend with 10 men, leaving a single striker forward. Arsenal managed the midfield better than Chelsea and started creating chances with 5 minutes remaining in the half.
Cech came up with 2 exceptional saves in the 40th and 41st minutes only to see 2 goals hit the back of the net in the 44th, 51st, and 53rd minute. Cech got caught leaning on the first goal but could do little to divert the 2nd and 3rd goals. The catalyst for all 3 goals was sloppy play in the Chelsea defensive third.
Chelsea attempted to make a late run after a great ball into the box left Fabianski in "no-man's land" and the ball simply required a flick by Ivanovic to see the back of the net. Fabianski was tested very little and the majority of his touches were harmless.
Although Fabianski and Arsenal got the match result, Cech gets higher marks for his GK Rating.
Petr Cech
Chelsea
GK Rating: 90.9
Minutes: 90
Touches: 30
Tests: 3
Goals Allowed: 3 (44th, 51st, 53rd min.)
PK Goals Allowed: 0
Routine Saves: 6
Exceptional Saves: 3 (44th, 51st, 53rd)
PK Saves: 0
Exceptional Plays: 0
Errors: 0
Critical Errors: 0
Error Rate: 0.000
Critical Error Rate: 0.000
Save %: 0.750
Save % + PKs: 0.750
Lucasz Fabianski
Arsenal
GK Rating: 75.6
Minutes: 90
Touches: 28
Tests: 2
Goals Allowed: 1 (57th min.)
PK Goals Allowed: 0
Routine Saves: 3
Exceptional Saves: 0
PK Saves: 0
Exceptional Plays: 0
Errors: 0
Critical Errors: 0
Error Rate: 0.000
Critical Error Rate: 0.000
Save %: 0.750
Save % + PKs: 0.750
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