Gunners edge thrilling first half
19/11/2005 - 13:37:16Wigan 2 Arsenal 3
Wigan’s six-match winning streak in the Barclays Premiership was in danger of coming to an end following an enthralling first half of their sell-out clash with Arsenal at the JJB Stadium.
The Gunners, without an away win in the league this season, raced into a two-goal lead by the midway point of the first half with goals from Robin van Persie – courtesy of a howler from John Filan – and Thierry Henry.
Henri Camara hauled Wigan back into the game with a fine diving header, only for Henry to restore the two-goal cushion with a 25-yard free-kick four minutes before the break, but with Jimmy Bullard keeping Latics’ hopes alive with a fine injury-time strike.
