Dramatic, Massive Victory

Arsenal got a boost in fourth place race with an important 2-1 victory against on-form Sunderland in the Stadium of Light. Coming from behind 0-1, the winner come at the injruy time, with Thierry Henry tapped Arshavin's cross. All Arsenal's heroes were all from the bench. Aaron Ramsey, who replaced injured Per Mertesacker, need less than five minutes to score the equalizer. Andrey Arshavin - coming to replace Walcott - created the winning goal, while Thierry Henry, Chamberlain's subsitute, was the one who scored the winning goal, on the injury time. Credit must be given to Wenger, that this time his substitution changed the momentum of the game.

Has to be admitted that this is not Arsenal's best performance. Not too creative in creating opportunity. Relatively quiet game for captain Robin van Persie, who only got few chances in this match. Rosicky and Arteta failed to spark the midfield - despite being tidy on possession - and Song misplaced some passes in this match. Chamberlain wasn't too lively on the left wing, and Theo Walcott was quite ineffective on the other flank. Mertesacker was lucky not to conceded a penalty in the first half, but unlucky to be injured while chasing the ball, which leading to Sunderland's goal.

However, Arsenal's spirit must be praised, they came from 0-1 down, against the team who has better recent form from them, and this is an away game, where Arsenal's form has been very poor. Last twenty minutes Arsenal played well, and could score goals earlier on if they play like this from the beginning of the match. Andrey Arshavin, who has been recently criticized for lack of confidence, and Aaron Ramsey, who benched in the last two match, proved their worth. Thierry Henry, who played his last EPL match, scored the winner in the injury time. Like the commentator said "It's like written on the script", Thierry Henry still showed his class in Arsenal shirt, and once again, he scored for the Gunners in his short-term spell loan. This is his third goal, after the winner against Leeds in FA, and the seventh goal against Blackburn.

This massive victory brings Arsenal to the fourth place, because in the same time both Chelsea and Liverpool losing from Everton and Man United respectively. Of course Arsenal still need to be consistent in order to secure fourth place this season. This victory would also boost Arsene Wenger's team morale against AC Milan in the first leg of Champions League, just few days from this match. If they showed great character like they showed today, the victory in San Siro is not impossible

Seventh Heaven

Finally Arsenal scored the first victory in league in 2012. After two shock defeat against Fulham and Swansea, one home defeat against arc rival Manchester United, plus one scoreless draw in Reebok Stadium, Arsenal thrashed Blackburn 7-1 in this afternoon in Emirates Stadium. Robin van Persie was marvellous with his hattrick and two assist.

Arsenal started the game well, when Robin van Persie tapped in Walcott's cross on second minutes. Despite a lot of chances, it was Blackburn who scored the second goal of this game. Morten Gamst Pedersen fired a freekick to make it 1-1. However, Arsenal need less than 10 minutes to add two goals. Robin van Persie did another tap in, and made a superb assist to Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who dribbled the ball through Paul Robinson and made it 3-1. Gael Givet was sent off after attempting a two foot tackle on Robin van Persie.

On the second half, Arsenal were as dangerous as on the first half. Mikel Arteta scored again against Blackburn, with a powerful deflected shot, after a corner for Arsenal. Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain made it five, after Walcott brilliantly dragged four Blackburn players and sent a delightful assist to Chamberlain. Robin van Persie smashed Francis Coquelin's cross to achieve his second hattrick of the season after his first one in 5-3 victory in Stamford bridge. Thierry Henry finally closed the show in Emirates with his first goal in Premier League after returning to Arsenal on this winter. Robin van Persie once more gave the assist.

This was one of the best Arsenal game this season, despite defensively they weren't tested. Arsenal created a lot of chances in this game. Chambo and Walcott were brilliant. Walcott used his pace well, and setted up two Robin van Persie's goal and one for Chamberlain. Chamberlain was a wing wizard, his dribble cuts Blackburn's defence like a hot knife through butter. Francis Coquelin was really mobile on the right back position and his delivery wasn't bad. He made one assist for Robin van Persie.

Thomas Rosicky, Alex Song, and Mikel Arteta bossed the midfield, not giving any chance for Blackburn to play their game. Tomas Rosicky were very comfortable in the advanced playmaker position, leading the orchestra on the midfield. Mikel Arteta flowed the ball from the backline to the upfront. Alex Song protected the backline well, and made a couple of great through passes. Sorry for Aaron Ramsey, seems the starting line up will be owned by this trio. Ramsey has potential for sure, but he is yet to reach the potential. Maybe next two season, but clearly it's not now.

Robin van Persie continues his lethal goalscoring form, adding three to lead the top scorer chart. The first two goals was easy but the third goal was a superb goal with a world class technique. He also showed unselfishness, giving Thierry Henry the assist on the last minute of the game. If he continues this form, it is likely he would get his Premier League top scorer in one season, and maybe drive Arsenal winning the FA Cup, or even Champions League, who knows?

In overall, it's almost a perfect game for Arsenal, just a goal conceded makes it not perfect. It might be just worth three points for the Gunners, but it was a morale boost for Arsenal to fight for the fourth place in order to qualify to Champions League next season.