The match soon restarted after Gabriel's goal, but there wasn't much to watch as Arteta took off all his players, bringing on the substitutes for the remainder of the time and when the clock hit 90, the referee brought his whistle to his mouth and ended the game.
"4-0 for the Gunners as they continue with their unbeaten streak. We've said it before, but this could be a repeat of their 2003-04 success, and we are here for it. My name is Alan Smith with Jim Beglin beside me, and Goodnight, ladies and gentlemen"
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[London]
The Gemera purred into the Hampstead driveway, headlights dimming against the sheen of freshly waxed stone.
Snow hadn't fallen, but the cold bit through the dark like a whisper.
Inside, cradled in a custom case on the passenger seat, lay yet another match ball — the fifth this season, the fifth in eight Premier League games.
Online, fans were already building myths out of it.
