A superb display from Alexis Sanchez helped Arsenal to a 2-1 Premier League
triumph over QPR, despite Olivier Giroud's needless red card.
Alexis scored a first-half opener and, after Giroud had been sent-off following
a moment of madness, then set up Tomas Rosicky for a second as Arsenal
took the points at the Emirates Stadium.
The game went to script in the early exchanges, as the hosts completely
dominated possession amid some dogged defending from struggling QPR.
The opening goal came eight minutes before half-time when Alexis, who had
missed an early penalty, headed home.
Arsenal were hampered after the restart by Giroud's ill-disciplined sending off
after 53 minutes - the striker shown a straight red card for pushing his head
into the face of Nedum Onuoha.
However, Rosicky - making his first Premier League start of the campaign as
one of two changes for Arsenal - grabbed a second goal, only for Charlie
Austin to give the visitors late hope when hammering home from the penalty
spot.
A leveller was not forthcoming, though, as Rangers' unhappy run of not picking
up a single point on the road this term continued.
It appeared they would be chasing the game as early as the eighth minute
when former Arsenal man Armand Traore clumsily brought down Alexis in the
area.
However, the Chilean's penalty was as poor as the challenge that earned it,
his weak effort easily saved by Rob Green.
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