Match report: Arsenal 0- 0 Chelsea

Arsenal inched closer to Champions League qualification after they drew 0-0 with Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Van Persie was poor today (I know this may be ungrateful considering he had to carry the team on his back throughout the league). Lets not even talk about Ramsey though he had a few touches through the match they were overshadowed by his numerous mistake. This shows the urgency with which Wenger has to act to secure a top class play maker and Striker.

The best chances fell to the Gunners, with Robin Van Persie and Laurent Koscielny both hitting the woodwork, but in truth a draw was a fair reflection on a relatively poor afternoon of football in north London.

 After growing into the game, it was Arsenal who created the best chance of the match, with Van Persie hitting the outside of the post from Theo Walcott’s perfectly-placed free-kick. The Dutchman went for it with the outside of his left foot, but might be disappointed not to use his right for an easier opportunity.

Koscielny did some important work at the back to prevent Fernando Torres tapping in at the far post, and then cleared from Salomon Kalou after the Ivorian had rounded Szczesny.

It was at the other end that the centre back then nearly did some serious damage, but his header from Van Persie’s free-kick hit the crossbar. The striker then failed to beat Cech with a far post drive.

Injuries to Walcott and Tomas Rosicky dented the flow in the second period, but Chelsea got men behind the ball in numbers as they appeared happy to settle for a point on their travels.

A late penalty shout for a Cahill push on Van Persie was rejected by referee Mike Dean, and neither side will be happy with how things played out in the early kick-off.

Arsenal have to win the remaining 3 games (Stoke away, Norwich at home and W.B.A. away) in order to clinch third place and secure automatic Champions league qualification.If either/both Newcastle and Totenham win their next 2 fixtures they will have tied on points with Arsenal.  

Arsenal can take solace from the fact that they have taken four points from Manchester City and Chelsea – the two biggest names on their run-in agenda.

However, Wenger’s men still have work to do to secure their place in next season’s Champions League.