Arsenal against Middlesbrough

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Wheater (Middlesbrough).

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Emnes forward replaces Jeremie Aliadiere.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Tuncay (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Attempt saved. Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Attempt missed. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.

Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Didier Digard (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Foul by Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal).

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard midfielder replaces Anthony McMahon.

Attempt saved. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Vasiriki Abou Diaby midfielder replaces Theo Walcott.

Substitution, Arsenal. Emmanuel Adebayor forward replaces Francesc Fabregas.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Middlesbrough 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue with a through ball following a fast break.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Gary O'Neil tries a through ball, but Jeremie Aliadiere is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a through ball following a fast break.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Marlon King.

Attempt saved. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Anthony McMahon.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Walcott.

Attempt saved. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a through ball.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Wheater.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Johan Djourou (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon King (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Wheater.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Johan Djourou defender replaces Mikael Silvestre.

Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0.

First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal).

Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Mikael Silvestre (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

Mikael Silvestre (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon King (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Samir Nasri.

Offside, Arsenal. Emmanuel Eboue tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin following a fast break.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Tuncay tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough).

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Bradley Jones tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Didier Digard midfielder replaces Anthony McMahon.

Attempt saved. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Vasiriki Abou Diaby midfielder replaces Theo Walcott.

Substitution, Arsenal. Emmanuel Adebayor forward replaces Francesc Fabregas.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Middlesbrough 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue with a through ball following a fast break.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Gary O'Neil tries a through ball, but Jeremie Aliadiere is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a through ball following a fast break.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Marlon King.

Attempt saved. Marlon King (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Robert Huth (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Robert Huth (Middlesbrough).

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Anthony McMahon.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Walcott.

Attempt saved. Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a through ball.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Wheater.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Johan Djourou (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon King (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Wheater.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Johan Djourou defender replaces Mikael Silvestre.

Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0.

First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Anthony McMahon (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal).

Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Tuncay (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Mikael Silvestre (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

Mikael Silvestre (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon King (Middlesbrough).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Samir Nasri.

Offside, Arsenal. Emmanuel Eboue tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin following a fast break.

Offside, Middlesbrough. Tuncay tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthew Bates (Middlesbrough).

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough).

Offside, Middlesbrough. Bradley Jones tries a through ball, but Marlon King is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up