Lehmann lapse costs Gunners points
FT Blackburn 1 Arsenal 1
A mistake by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann cost Arsenal two points against Blackburn at Ewood Park.
The Gunners were in the driving seat thanks to Robin van Persie’s second goal of the season and on course for victory.
However Lehmann flapped at a shot from David Dunn in the 72nd minute and watched in disbelief as the ball nestled in the net.
It was Dunn’s first goal in his second spell for the club and it was the second time this season Lehmann had been punished for a lack of concentration.
He made a mistake on the opening day of the season that allowed Fulham’s David Healy to score.
Blackburn were growing in confidence and Pedersen made space down the left only to find the side-netting with his shot.
However they were reduced to 10 men in the 83rd minute when Nelsen picked up his second yellow card of the game for a challenge on Van Persie.
