Monday 24 January 2011

Arsenal in to 5-1 for Cup after despatching Leeds

 By Adam Scriven 10:49PM 19 JAN 2011 ARSENAL were cut from a best price of 6-1 to 5-1 to win the FA Cup after a dogged if not impressive 3-1 defeat of Championship side Leeds in their third-round replay at Elland Road last night, although they are rated 4-1 joint-best by Blue Square and 888sport.

The Gunners earned a 1-1 draw first time round only when Cesc Fabregas converted a 90th-minute penalty, but it looked like this meeting could be a much more one-sided affair when Samir Nasri put the 8-13 match favourites ahead after five minutes.

Bacary Sagna doubled the lead after 35 minutes, but Bradley Johnson brought the home side back into it with a sensational strike from outsiude the box just two minutes later.

But Robin van Persie, who came onto the field only after 71 minutes took just five minutes to make his mark and break the hearts of the home crowd.

Arsenal will now face League One Huddersfield in the fourth round at their Emirates stadium base on January 30.
Manchester United remain market leaders for a first win in the competition since 2004 at 4-1 with Manchester City joint-second favourites with Arsenal at a general 5-1.

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