A 4-0 on a 50

Morning.

A fast Sunday weblog from a London lodge room. I used to be on the town yesterday to have fun a buddy’s fiftieth birthday. Bon anniversaire, Ollie! It was pretty to see some outdated buddies once more, and to observe Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-0 on the Emirates.

In reality, that scoreline might have been much more complete. Apart from three targets we scored within the first half, we hit the submit twice, and Liverpool’s right-back acquired roasted time and time once more as we discovered area down the left. There was simply the one aim within the second half, however what a great way that was to organize for Wednesday’s sport in opposition to Actual Madrid.

Arsenal have been fully dominant from begin to end actually. Perhaps it’s as a result of Liverpool weren’t good on the day, however I believe the credit score ought to go to us for the way in which we simply managed it right through. The third aim was the decide of the bunch, an excellent curling effort from Mariona Caldentey who for me, no less than, was the stand-out participant on the day. She all the time desires the ball, all the time seems to make issues occur, and among the finest stuff we performed went by way of her.

It was additionally an attention-grabbing expertise to attend a ladies’s sport for the primary time. The Emirates wasn’t fairly as full as for another video games, however there have been nonetheless 35,000+ there, and the environment was enjoyable. It’s clearly totally different from a males’s sport, however nonetheless looks like Arsenal. Only a distinct model of it, which is an efficient factor. The gang all waving scarves was one thing I’ve by no means seen at a males’s sport, folks additionally utilizing their telephone torches (but it surely was a bit too scattered to return off correctly).

Clearly profitable 4-0 helps, but it surely was pretty to see all the youngsters – a lot of whom can by no means get tickets for a males’s sport – having a good time, celebrating the targets, and dancing round on the closing whistle. I believe there are every kind of causes to be actually cynical about soccer, the sport itself, the way it operates and many others as of late, however this was simply very pure.  New generations of Arsenal followers having fun with themselves and having an excellent day trip as we stick 4 previous the Mugsmashers – what’s to not love about that?

The one factor lacking was the fifth aim so the scoreline would learn 5-0 on Ollie’s fiftieth, however that’s a minor grievance! Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard performed the total 90 as Norway beat Moldova 5-0, and acquired an help to his identify. As we speak, there are a handful of gamers concerned for his or her international locations, together with William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino and presumably David Raya. No matter you’re doing in the present day, maintain fingers crossed all of them come by way of unscathed.

Proper, gotta sprint. Extra right here tomorrow, together with an Interlull Arsecast Further with James. For now, have a superb one.

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