(1-0 Arsenal)| 14¹ | A refined cross from LUÍS FABIANO was shot goalbound by ADRIANO only for the Arsenal 'keeper to claw away. |
| 21¹ | A cross from ADRIANO left LESCOTT in plenty of space but he scuffed his shot. |
| 23¹ | The bemused 'keeper was all agog as a backpass from GAGO dropped just over. |
| 27¹ | VAN PERSIE rasped the ball through a crowd of players but the Aston Villa 'keeper was a match for it as he dived to his left. |
| 28¹ | The 'keeper was able to block a wicked shot. |
| 34¹ | GAGO made space on the right and touched the ball to NAVAS who fired the ball wide. |
| 35¹ | DIEGO's shot beat the Arsenal 'keeper but rebounded off the Arsenal woodwork. |
| 39¹ | An exceptional shot from LENNON was dealt with by a good parry from the Arsenal 'keeper. |
| 3² | LENNON worked the ball to CARRICK, LESCOTT latched onto his cross and booted the ball within easy reach of the Arsenal 'keeper. |
| 5² | The Aston Villa 'keeper was able to block a tame header from VAN PERSIE. |
| 12² | A corner bobbled toward ADRIANO who forced the ball inches wide. |
| 14² | The Arsenal 'keeper saved a refined shot from HENRY. |
| 16² | A shot from FABREGAS seemed a certain goal but the 'keeper managed to fist the ball away. |
| 17² | GOAL!! A neat one-two left HENRY clear and he made no mistake by drifting the ball past the oncoming BUFFON. (1-1)| 20² | VAN PERSIE hoofed the ball wide of the goal from just outside the area. | | 22² | GOAL!! A long clearance by the Arsenal 'keeper beat the Aston Villa defence and VAN PERSIE fired the ball past the oncoming 'keeper. (2-1 Arsenal)| 24² | A accurate pass found LUÍS FABIANO and his right foot shot raced narrowly wide. | | 26² | A free-kick from HENRY flew over. | | 27² | A shot from HENRY was smothered by the 'keeper. | | 35² | GOAL!! A short goal-kick was intercepted by LUÍS FABIANO who setup HENRY with an easy chance. (2-2)| 45² | HENRY flicked an easy chance past the near post. | | | |