Arsenal ended the perfect start of rivals Manchester United in the English Premiership on Sunday as they won 1-0 at Old Trafford in an entertaining clash.
Emmanuel Adebayor sealed the victory -- Arsenal's first in the league this season -- ending United's run of four straight wins and ensuring that Portsmouth remain a point clear at the top.
Cristiano Ronaldo conceded possession to Cesc Fabregas in midfield and the Spain international found Emmanuel Adebayor, who slid in a first-time shot past Tomasz Kuszczak, who was making his debut in the United goal.
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Kuszczak had earlier saved Gilberto's penalty after he had brought down Adebayor while Arsenal were thankful to a fantastic save in the dying minutes from their goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann, who turned a shot from substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer around the post.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted with the win, a result achieved despite the absence of injured striker Thierry Henry.
"You can see we are a very strong side," he said. "I believe in this team and the win reinforces my belief."
"There is no transition. We want to win the championship. I said before the game we can and I will say again after the game, this team has a big potential," he said.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea again showed their resilience as they withstood the dismissal of Michael Ballack to beat Liverpool 1-0.
Didier Drogba scored the only goal of the game three minutes before half-time, taking Frank Lampard's long pass down on his chest, moving away from Jamie Carragher, and, from the edge of the box, slamming a brilliant shot on the turn into the bottom corner.
Ballack was sent off six minutes after the break for a stamp on Momo Sissoko.
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