Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 22 August 2004

Score5-3 to Arsenal
RefereeSteve Dunn
CompetitionPremier League
VenueHighbury
Attendance37,415
KICK-OFF: 4.05pm

5 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Thierry Henry 25 G
Dennis Bergkamp 54 G
Robert Pirés 64 G
Reyes 65 G
Thierry Henry 90 G

Goals:

Joseph-Desire Job 43 G
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 50 G
Franck Queudrue 53 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann
Defender Ashley Cole
Defender/Centre back Pascal Cygan
Defender/Midfielder Lauren
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Gilberto Silva
Midfielder Freddie Ljungberg
Forward Dennis Bergkamp
Forward Thierry Henry
Forward Reyes

Starting lineup:

Mark Schwarzer Goalkeeper
Michael Reiziger Defender
Colin Cooper Defender/Centre back
Chris Riggott Defender/Centre back
Franck Queudrue Defender/Left back
George Boateng Midfielder
Mendieta Midfielder
Ray Parlour Midfielder
Bolo Zenden Midfielder

Substitutions:

Robert Pirés for Freddie Ljungberg 61
Mathieu Flamini for Reyes 78

Substitutions:

Stuart Parnaby for Michael Reiziger 74
Szilárd Németh for Bolo Zenden 78

Cards:

Dennis Bergkamp 59 Y

Cards:

Bolo Zenden 58 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Mathieu Flamini
Midfielder Robert Pirés

On the bench:

Defender/Midfielder Stuart Parnaby

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Manuel Almunia, Justin Hoyte and Robin Van Persie With this result, Arsenal equalled Nottingham Forest's record of 42 consecutive unbeaten league games between 20 November 1977 and 9 December 1978.

Comments:

League position: 19th Unused substitutes: Carlo Nash, Doriva and Massimo Maccarone

5 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Thierry Henry 25 G
Dennis Bergkamp 54 G
Robert Pirés 64 G
Reyes 65 G
Thierry Henry 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann
Defender Ashley Cole
Defender/Centre back Pascal Cygan
Defender/Midfielder Lauren
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Gilberto Silva
Midfielder Freddie Ljungberg
Forward Dennis Bergkamp
Forward Thierry Henry
Forward Reyes

Substitutions:

Robert Pirés for Freddie Ljungberg 61
Mathieu Flamini for Reyes 78

Cards:

Dennis Bergkamp 59 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Mathieu Flamini
Midfielder Robert Pirés

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Manuel Almunia, Justin Hoyte and Robin Van Persie With this result, Arsenal equalled Nottingham Forest's record of 42 consecutive unbeaten league games between 20 November 1977 and 9 December 1978.

Goals:

Joseph-Desire Job 43 G
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 50 G
Franck Queudrue 53 G

Starting lineup:

Mark Schwarzer Goalkeeper
Michael Reiziger Defender
Colin Cooper Defender/Centre back
Chris Riggott Defender/Centre back
Franck Queudrue Defender/Left back
George Boateng Midfielder
Mendieta Midfielder
Ray Parlour Midfielder
Bolo Zenden Midfielder

Substitutions:

Stuart Parnaby for Michael Reiziger 74
Szilárd Németh for Bolo Zenden 78

Cards:

Bolo Zenden 58 Y

On the bench:

Defender/Midfielder Stuart Parnaby

Comments:

League position: 19th Unused substitutes: Carlo Nash, Doriva and Massimo Maccarone