Arsenal travel to DW stadium today to take on Wigan Atletic. The corresponding fixture in the 2005 -06 season saw Arsenal play the last their last home game at their old ground Highbury. It was an emotional evening for the Gunners. And to salute a perfect goodbye to Highbury, Arsenal legend Henry scored a brilliant hat-trick and kissed the turf to mark a remarkable end to the Hignbury chapter.
The Match Report:
Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Campbell, Cole, Hleb (Van Persie 79), Fabregas, Silva, Pires (Ljungberg 74), Reyes (Bergkamp 79), Henry.
Subs Not Used: Almunia, Djourou.
Booked: Fabregas.
Goals: Pires 8, Henry 35, 56, 76 pen.
Wigan: Pollitt, Chimbonda, Jackson, Scharner, Baines, Thompson (Johansson 73), Kavanagh, Ziegler (Francis 66), McCulloch, Roberts, Camara (Connolly 82).
Subs Not Used: Henchoz, Wright.
Sent Off: Johansson (76).
Booked: Jackson.
Goals: Scharner 10, Thompson 33.
Att: 38,359.
Ref: U Rennie (S Yorkshire).
The Highbury sendoff !!
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