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Swansea outclass Arsenal
15 Jan 2012 at 19:30hrs | Views
Swansea - Arsenal slipped to their sixth loss from 11 away matches in the Premier League on Sunday, losing 3-2 at Swansea despite Robin van Persie's 18th goal of the season.
Van Persie put the Gunners ahead after only five minutes but Swansea equalised 11 minutes later through a penalty by Scott Sinclair.
The Welsh side dominated possession and took the lead through Nathan Dyer in the 57th. Theo Walcott made it 2-2 in the 69th but the Swans hit back immediately when Danny Graham took advantage of some slack defending to hit a 70th-minute winner.
Thierry Henry came on as a substitute for Arsenal but could do little.
Arsenal stayed fifth in the standings, four points behind fourth-place Chelsea in the final Champions League berth.
Meanwhile, Leon Best's brilliant first-half strike took Newcastle up to sixth in the Premier League table and spoiled Mark Hughes's first game as QPR manager.
Van Persie put the Gunners ahead after only five minutes but Swansea equalised 11 minutes later through a penalty by Scott Sinclair.
The Welsh side dominated possession and took the lead through Nathan Dyer in the 57th. Theo Walcott made it 2-2 in the 69th but the Swans hit back immediately when Danny Graham took advantage of some slack defending to hit a 70th-minute winner.
Arsenal stayed fifth in the standings, four points behind fourth-place Chelsea in the final Champions League berth.
Meanwhile, Leon Best's brilliant first-half strike took Newcastle up to sixth in the Premier League table and spoiled Mark Hughes's first game as QPR manager.
Source - AFP
