Monday, February 16, 2009

Arsenal slammed Cardiff 4-0



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Bendtner picks out Van Persie with a neat cross, but the striker's effort hits the outside of the far post. Bendtner's through ball picks out Van Persie and the Dutch striker sends a right-footed effort past Heaton at his near post.It's four for Arsenal as Van Persie finds the back of the net.Double switch for Arsenal. Van Persie and Ramsey replace two-goal hero Eduardo and Nasri for the home side. Eduardo sends Heaton the wrong way to put Arsenal 3-0 up. The scoreline is no more than they deserve. The Croatia international celebrates the goal with some of Arsenal's medical staff.The Brazilian-born Croatia striker headed home the opener in the 20th minute before calmly placing home a penalty he had won himself on the hour mark.

His impressive all-round display suggests he is fully recovered from the horrific leg break that kept him out for so long.

In between those two goals, his strike partner on the night Nicklas Bendtner headed home Arsenal's second, while substitute Robin van Persie added a fourth a minute from time as Arsene Wenger's side set up a fifth-round date with Burnley.

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