Peter Crouch, Bojan and Jon Walters were all on
target for the hosts as Arsene Wenger's side gave
themselves a mountain to climb in the second half
at the Britannia
Dec 6, 2014 16:52:00
Arsenal slumped to a shock
3-2 defeat against Stoke
City after a disastrous first
half at the Britannia
Stadium.
The Gunners fell behind to a Peter Crouch goal
within seconds of kick-off, before Bojan and Jon
Walters both struck ahead of half time.
Bojan then saw a goal disallowed after the interval
and Arsenal rallied as Santi Cazorla converted a
penalty and Aaron Ramsey volleyed home.
But Calum Chambers was sent off for a second
bookable offence late on and Stoke held on to claim
all three points in a thrilling game.
Stoke made the dream start as Crouch - restored
to the starting XI as part of three changes made by
Hughes - capitalised on Arsenal's failure to deal
with Steven N'Zonzi's right-wing cross to slot
home from six yards.
Arsenal should have levelled in the 10th minute as
teenage right-back Hector Bellerin teed up Olivier
Giroud with a cross from the right, but the France
striker could only head wide at the far post.
Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off
a superb diving stop down to his left to keep out
Mame Biram Diouf's diving header after a Bojan
free-kick had been flicked into the Senegal
international's path by Walters.
But Arsenal failed to heed the warning signs and
were made to pay as Walters linked up with Bojan
again in the 32nd minute to double Stoke's lead. Which later ended 3-2
Stoke City 3-2 Arsenal: Gunners
slump to defeat after first half
horror show
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