Thursday, December 13, 2007

Middlesbrough shocked Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium

eft winger Stewart Downing stroked home an early penalty and Tuncay added a second after half time to stun Arsene Wenger's side, who were torn apart at times by former player Jeremie Aliadiere. Tomas Rosicky's consolation deep into injury time was far too little, too late from a poor Arsenal performance. Arsenal were shocked by a determined Boro side that won the penalty kick inside four minutes when Kolo Toure was adjudged to have brought down Aliadiere. It was a 50-50 call that went Boro's way. Downing stepped up and stroked the spot-kick home for the lead, one which the home fans seemed almost surprised to celebrate.

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