Van Persie gives Arsenal slight lead to take to Rome

Arsenal 1 Roma 0

Tue, 24 Feb, 2009 - 21:49

Arsenal 1 Roma 0

Arsenal gave themselves a slender 1-0 advantage to take to Rome after a first-half penalty from Robin van Persie in tonight’s Champions League clash at Emirates Stadium.

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CourtsSoccerPremiershipPlace: RomePlace: Emirates StadiumPlace: CoastPerson: Van PersiePerson: Robin van PersiePerson: Nicklas BendtnerPerson: Emmanuel EbouePerson: Arsene WengerPerson: Samir NasriPerson: BendtnerPerson: DanePerson: Gael ClichyPerson: NasriPerson: Marco MottaPerson: Manuel AlmuniaPerson: Simone LoriaPerson: Philippe MexesPerson: Daniele De RossiPerson: William GallasPerson: Kolo TourePerson: Claus Bo LarsenPerson: EbouePerson: DiabyPerson: Alexander DoniPerson: LoriaPerson: WengerPerson: Carlos VelaEvent: Champions LeagueEvent: Champions League finalOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: RomaOrganisation: RomeOrganisation: GunnersOrganisation: Eternal CityOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: IvoryOrganisation: Ivory Coast
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