Arsenal wins by playing weakened – News 24

The Boxing Day Arsenal did not disappoint and beat on home soil Queens Park Rangers 2: 1.

The match could have a great start for the Gunners but did not use the penalty Alexis Sanchez. rehabilitated, however, in the 37th minute after a perfect pass from Kieran Gibbs, head slotted the ball into the net. To break the score has not been changed. The second edition began with the unpleasant event. Derived from the balance Olivier Giroud hit his head for Rio Ferdinand was rightly sent off. Despite playing in a weakened Arsenal attack, and after one of the actions Sanchez 2 : 0 increased Rosicky. Visitors in the game could afford only honorable hit. A penalty
took advantage of the Rangers’ top scorer – Charlie Austin.
Lineups:
Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Monreal, Gibbs, Rosicky (83 Chambers), Flamini, Cazorla, Sanchez , Giroud, Welbeck (88 Coquelin)
Queens Park Rangers: Green, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Coulker, Isla, Mutch (Zamora 71), Henry (62 Fer), Kranjcar, Traore (Hoilett 62) Vargas Rojas, Austin