Classic Premier League Highlights | Van Persie Runs Riot | Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal - Yaqeen Video

In an era-defining London Derby, Arsenal traveled to Stamford Bridge and produced one of the most chaotic and thrilling comeback victories in Premier League history. At the heart of it all was Robin van Persie, whose clinical finishing exposed a fragile Chelsea high line and silenced the home crowd in a staggering eight-goal fest.

⚽ The Goal Timeline: A Seesaw Battle

Time	Event	Scorer	Description
14'	Goal	Frank Lampard	A powerful header from a Juan Mata cross to open the scoring.
36'	Goal	Robin van Persie	Slotted into an empty net after Gervinho’s unselfish square ball.
45'	Goal	John Terry	Restored the lead just before the break, bundling in from a corner.
49'	Goal	André Santos	The left-back stormed forward to finish a crisp Arsenal counter.
55'	Goal	Theo Walcott	A solo run through a stumbling Chelsea defense to give Arsenal the lead.
80'	Goal	Juan Mata	A stunning long-range strike that looked to have rescued a point for Chelsea.
85'	Goal	Robin van Persie	Capitalized on a John Terry slip to round Cech and put Arsenal back ahead.
90+2'	Goal	Robin van Persie	Completed his hat-trick with a thunderbolt into the roof of the net.

📋 Vital Match Stats & Facts

Captain Fantastic: This hat-trick was part of Van Persie’s historic 2011 calendar year, where he scored 35 goals in 36 Premier League games.
Defensive Nightmare: This was the first time Chelsea had conceded five goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era.
The "John Terry Slip": One of the most iconic images of the game was Chelsea captain John Terry slipping on the turf, allowing Van Persie to walk the ball into the net for his second goal.
Tactical Chaos: André Villas-Boas’s insistence on a "high defensive line" was criticized heavily after the game, as Walcott and Gervinho exploited the space behind Chelsea's slow backline repeatedly.

🛡️ Starting Lineups

Chelsea (4-3-3):

Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires (Meireles 72'), Mikel (Raul Meireles 72'), Lampard; Sturridge (Lukaku 62'), Torres, Mata.

Arsenal (4-3-3):

Szczesny; Koscielny, Mertesacker, Djourou (Jenkinson 75'), Santos; Ramsey, Song, Arteta; Walcott (Rosicky 79'), Van Persie, Gervinho (Vermaelen 88').

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