Arsenal Beats Blackburn 6-2 in English Premier League - 10-06-09

October 6 - On Sunday fans of top English Premier League football team, Arsenal, had a reason for going out and getting drunk after their team racked up a convincing 6-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at their London home ground, Emirates Stadium, thanks for the most part to captain, Cesc Fàbregas.

But what the end score does not reflect is the way the game started. From the whistle Blackburn Rovers were all over Arsenal like white on rice, and the Lancashire team kicked off the scoreline with a excellent header from defender, Steven N'Zonzi, off a superb cross from his goalie, Paul Robinson.

However, clearly frightened of the scathing looks directed their way by their manager, Arsene Winger,... er...I mean Wenger, Arsenal responded to Blackburn's goal soon after when Gunners' defender, Thomas Vermaelen, used his left foot to power a perfect Fàbregas pass into the corner of the Rovers' nets.

With Wenger's 'happy scowl' back in place, it was now game on. That is until Blackburn managed to slip yet another goal past Arsenal goalie, Vito Mannone. The goal came in the form of a kick from Blackburn's David Dunn, which deflected off Arsenal's William Gallas to find the back of the home team's goal.

I wish I could report that Wenger's 'unhappy scowl' remained on his face for the remainder of the match, but Arsenal dug deep and with the support of their fans came back to thump the Rovers 6-2. The game showed yet again what a true asset Spanish-born Fàbregas has turned to be for the London team.

In other games, Chelsea dispatched Liverpool 2-0 on Sunday at Stamford Bridge in London. And while Liverpool fans are blaming manager, Rafa Benitez, for the defeat, he is hoping 25-year-old Alberto Aquilani will be fit enough (after recovering from an ankle injury) for Liverpool's next game at Sunderland.

And the pressure on Benitez is not just coming from the team's fans, as Liverpool's two American co-owners, George Gillett and Tom Hicks, are also reportedly not happy with the manager and may replace him if the team does not turn its fortunes around soon. Sunday's loss was Liverpool's third this season.

Here are other English Premier League Football results from the weekend of October 4th and 5th 2009:

Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn
Everton 1-1 Stoke City
West Ham Utd 2-2 Fulham
Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool
Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City