Arsenal finally wins after Swansea GK’s blunder
By ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer
LONDON (AP)—Andrei Arshavin gave Arsenal its first victory of the Premier League season on Saturday, exploiting Swansea’s goalkeeping blunder to clinch a 1-0 win.
The Russia striker scored five minutes before halftime to bring an end to a six-match league run without a win stretching back into last season.
After collecting the ball, Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm tried to quickly clear it but his underarm throw from the right of the penalty area deflected off Angel Rangel’s heel.And the loose ball fell to Arshavin, who found the net from a tight angle.
That Old Trafford setback, which left Arsenal with just one point after three matches, was swiftly followed by Wenger making a raft of signings in the three days before the summer transfer window closed.
Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny had to be alert to turn Graham’s seventh-minute shot around the post and prevent Swansea scoring its first goal since gaining promotion.
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