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FULL TIME: ARSENAL 2 ROVERS 0

90+2 MINS: Adebayor finally gets his goal, Rovers were pushed upfield, a ball over the top found Hleb, he in turn fed Adebayor and for once found just enough room to fire into the bottom corner of the net. Arsenal 2 Rovers 0

90 MINS: Two additional minutes to be played.

90 MINS: The first booking of the game and it was a vicous challenge from Fabregas on Emerton.

88 MINS: Great defending from Warnock, as he puts off Fabregas as he's about to shoot.

85 MINS: Mokoena is alongside Zura at the back now, Rigters on the right, Reid and Bentley in the centre of midfield and Roberts and Santa Cruz up front.

83 MINS: Again Rovers stand off as Hleb runs at goal, he feeds Fabregas to his left but thankfully he lifts his effort over the bar.

80 MINS: Rovers are dealt a big blow as Andre Ooijer has limped off, Maceo Rigters has come on.

80 MINS: Hleb with a shot, Friedel palms it into the air and Ooijer gets the ball away.

79 MINS: Mokoena heads away Fabregas's corner, the Rovers players are indicating someone needs to be substituted.

78 MINS: As Rovers readjust Arsenal attack, Friedel diving to save at the legs of Adebayor.

78 MINS: Benni McCarthy is replaced by Jason Roberts.

77 MINS: It is time for the Axe, Mokoena comes on for Tugay.

75 MINS: Adebayor through a crowded area, Friedel saves low and Warnock hacks the lose ball away.

73 MINS: Another period of extended pressure from Rovers results in a corner kick. Boos ring our for Bentley as he comes across to take. But his centre is cleared away.

67 MINS: Eduardo into Adebayor who lays it back to Fabregas but he pulls his effort wide.

65 MINS: The Rovers subs are out warming up.

60 MINS: Rovers are working tirelessly.

57 MINS: Arsenal getting ever close, Rovers having to defend inside their area

55 MINS: Did you just see me on TV? Why they chose to show us is a mystery.

53 MINS: Rovers clear the corner kick to the halfway line.

53 MINS: Adebayor streaks away towards goal, he shoots from the right of the area but Friedel saves with his legs.

51 MINS: Bentley with a free-kick into the area, it is over hit and out for a goal kick.

49 MINS: Arsenal break forward, Eduardo across the area to Hleb but as Rovers stand off him the Belarussian shoots near post, the ball coming back off the foot of the post.

47 MINS: Bentley with a clever free-kick around the 'wrong side' of the wall, Lehmann pushes the ball behind for a corner kick.

46 MINS: No changes from either side at the break as Rovers get the second half underway.

45 MINS: One additional minute to be played.

41 MINS: A lovely ball from Stephen Warnock has Gallas and Senderos struggling, but Santa Cruz can't guide his stretched effort on target.

40 MINS: Bentley with a shot on the volley from distance but it is well off target.

38 MINS: Rovers continue to threaten with some enterprising play, Santa Cruz, McCarthy, and Tugay all combine but Reid blazes well over from distance.

37 MINS: Another excellent move from Rovers, Emerton with a super cross, McCarthy doesn't get enough on his header but even then Santa Cruz nearly gets a touch but the ball agonisingly goes away.

34 MINS: Rovers enjoying a good period of passing play. But there I go with the kiss of death as Tugay puts the ball behind for a goal kick.

32 MINS: Excellent pressure from Bruno Berner, he wins a corner off Sagna. Bentley curls in the corner and Lehmann just takes the ball away as Ooijer threatens.

30 MINS: An excellent cross into the box from Bentley, Gallas just gets a vital touch to take the ball away from Santa Cruz and McCarthy in the area. Lehmann catches Bentley's corner kick.

29 MINS: Fabregas takes the corner from the left, Friedel comes and claims the ball high above his head.

28 MINS: Arsenal captain William Gallas goes on a run upfield, his effort takes a deflection for a corner to the home side.

26 MINS: Bentley with a low efort from distance, Lehmann down to his right to make the save.

22 MINS: A great ball over the Rovers back line sees Flamini run into the space, Friedel comes out and blocks the Frenchman's effort with his legs.

20 MINS: Handball by McCarthy. Arsenal have a free-kick into the area, the flag goes up against Adebayor.

19 MINS: Fabregas into the near post, the ball comes out to Flamini but he clips the ball high over the crossbar.

18 MINS: Ooijer comes across to deal with the threat of Sagna, but the ball comes off the Dutchman and behind for a corner.

16 MINS: A period of Rovers pressure results in their first corner kick of the game. Bentley into the area, Lehmann drops the ball but the referee comes to his rescue.

14 MINS: Rovers are operating a 4-1-4-1 formation, Tugay shielding the defence, and McCarthy is dropping back into midfield to make it a four when Rovers don't have the ball.

13 MINS: Rovers have a free-kick, a chance to get bodies forward. Bentley stands over the ball and delivers, Reid rises but can't direct his header on target.

12 MINS: A ball over the top, Adebayor controls but looks up to see the linesman's flag.

9 MINS: Fabregas is caught by the trailing boot of Khizanishvili. The Georgian gets a talking to. Arsenal have a free-kick on the left of the area, five yards from the line. Fabregas plays it to the back post, Adebayor keeps the ball in but heads behind.

5 MINS: Emerton with a cross into the area, it is aimed for McCarthy by Lehmann claims.

4 MINS: Fabregas with the corner kick, Senderos is criminally unmarked and he makes no mistake. Arsenal 1 Rovers 0

4 MINS: Tugay is caught on the ball it is played through to Eduardo but only a superb tackle from Ooijer stops the Croatian from shooting, Zhizanishvili puts the ball beind for a corner.

3 MINS: Sagna causing Rovers problems he gets past both Berner and Warnock, Rovers are relieved that his centre runs through to Friedel

1 MINS: The home side break down the right flank, Khizanishvili heads the centre behind. Arsenal take the corner quickly and Rovers clear.

0 MINS: Arsenal get the game underway here at the Emirates, Rovers kicking from left to right in the first half.

ARSENAL: Lehmann, Sagna, Fabregas, Senderos, Eduardo, Gallas (c), Hleb, Flamini, Gilberto, Clichy, Adebayor. Subs: Fabianski (GK), Bendtner, Traore, Hoyte, Gilbert.

ROVERS: Friedel, Emerton, Khizanishvili, Ooijer (c), Warnock, Tugay, Bentley, Reid, McCarthy, Berner, Santa Cruz. Subs: Brown (GK), Mokoena, Rigters, Kane, Roberts.