KEY EVENTS
PRE-MATCH – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attends the match as Vincent Tan’s guest.
13’ – WALCOTT MISS – Walcott slides to reach a Wilshere cross but hits the side netting.
27’ – WILSHERE PENALTY APPEAL – Gary Medel attempts to trip Wilshere in the box, but the Arsenal midfielder’s extravagant tumble doesn’t help his appeal.
28’ – MUTCH CHANCE – Cardiff break through the middle and Mutch fires his shot from a tight angle at Szczesny’s legs.
31’ – ANOTHER WALCOTT CHANCE – Santi Cazorla pulls the ball back for Walcott on the edge of the box, but his shot is wide of the post.
64’ – WILSHERE SHOT – An excellent turn into the box, Wilshere shoots fiercely at goal but hits the post.
67’ & 68’ – MERTESACKER HEADERS – Unmarked on both occasions, Mertesacker sends an easy header wide of the goal.
88’ – BENDTNER WINNER – Marshall beats away Sagna’s back-post header, but the Danish striker sends the rebound into the roof of the goal.
90’ – WALCOTT GOAL – Walcott collects Wilshere’s neat flick and chips the advancing keeper to settle the match.
