Arsenal 1 – 0 Portsmouth: Gallas 81
Yesterday we saw Arsenal beat Portsmouth 1-0 with a decent performance. Highlights here.
We played poorly at times, but that is understandable for a squad down to the bare bones, and lacking almost all confidence.
We were lucky to escape some of Pompey’s earlier efforts, but as the game stretched during the second half our quality started to show. Ramsey and Vela came on to good effect, and 10 minutes before the final whistle we saw Gallas rise to put a Denilson free-kick beyond David James.
We lacked the creativity that Fabregas provides, and it might be more telling against better opposition, but with some January investment we can survive.
It was always the result that would matter, having so spectacuarly capitulated in the previous three games. I’m happy with the win, and hopefully we can build on the result.
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