Kedua tim memperagakan permainan menawan sepanjang pertandingan, namun Arsenal dengan pemain tengah Alexandr Hleb serta Robin van Persie yang baru tampil setelah beristirahat panjang karena cedera, tidak dapat berbuat banyak untuk menambah angka mereka.
Both teams had played some superb football throughout the game, but Arsenal had just shaded the midfield with Alexandr Hleb having an outstanding game and Robin van Persie a continual threat in only his second start after a long injury lay-off.