Theo Walcott and Andrei Arshavin were on target as Arsenal battled
to a 2-1 win over Blackburn at Ewood Park.
Walcott fired a stunning 19th minute opener as the Gunners worked
hard for the points. He was sent scampering clear down the right
flank by a fine ball from Robin van Persie before cutting inside
and ramming a low shot past Paul Robinson.
Rovers made life hard for Arsene Wenger's men and Mame Diouf's
26th-minute equaliser was the least they deserved before Arshavin
won it for the visitors in the 51st minute.
Wenger never relishes his trips to Ewood Park and the driving east
Lancashire rain approaching kick-off time threatened to make his
latest return an unwelcome one.
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