Arsenal thrash Derby
Too little, too late for the premiership race, but the Gunners have locked up third spot with a 6-2 annihilation of Derby County at Pride Park.
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a second-half hat-trick in the rout, while Nickals Bendtner, Robin Van Persie and Theo Walcott also found the back of the net.
Despite the wide scoreline, Arsenal started slowly, until a Derby defensive error led to Bendtner’s opener on 25 minutes. The Rams hit back six minutes later when James McEveley tapped in after a Robbie Savage free kick. Van Persie slammed the Gunners’ second goal on 39 minutes and Arsenal remained in front.
Derby substitute Robert Earnshaw gave the hosts a second goal on 77 minutes, reducing Arsenal’s lead to 3-2. However the Gunners went wild in the closing quarter hour, booting three more goals.
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