Club record goalscorer Thierry Henry became the first player to net 100 goals at Highbury as Arsenal were made to work for victory over Blackburn. Cesc Fabregas shot Arsenal into an early lead but Rovers reacted strongly with Craig Bellamy a constant threat. Henry made it 2-0 just before half-time as Arsenal looked comfortably on top. Bellamy and David Thompson went close with headers as Rovers refused to give up, before Robin van Persie's stunning late effort gave Arsenal all three points. Great result for the Gunners and it lifts them to 2nd in the Barclays Premiership table. Full match report:
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Other Premiership results from Saturday: Aston Villa 1-0 Charlton, Attendance: 30,032Davies 68Man City 0-1 Liverpool, Attendance 47,015 Riise 60Sunderland 0-1 Birmingham, Attendance 32,442Gray 67Wigan 1-2 Tottenham, Attendance 22,661Wigan: McCulloch 89 and Tottenham: Keane 7, Davids 76Portsmouth 0-2 Chelsea, Attendance 20,182Crespo 26, Lampard 66 (p)
