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1 vs 0
Leeds
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January 9, 2012 7:45 PM GMT
Emirates Stadium — London
Referee: M. Clattenburg
Attendance: 59615
78′ Thierry Henry
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Player Ratings: Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United
Thierry Henry comes off the bench to score fairytale comeback goal and take off-key Arsenal into fourth round of the FA Cup
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Arsenal FC
Wojciech Szczesny
357
15
7.0
Had barely a thing to do other than a fine late save from Forssell, although made one of the best runs of the night when he raced all the way from his box to the far end of the pitch to be the first to congratulate Henry on his comeback goal
Laurent Koscielny
288
11
7.0
Made some important interceptions and always looked in control.
Ignasi Miquel
208
27
6.0
Played safe in the first half but came out of his shell in the second with some strong bursts down the left flank. The centre-half does not quite look the answer to Wenger's left-back problem.
Sébastien Squillaci
156
52
6.0
Capable enough display but it would have done his battered reputation the world of good had his early header been directed the other side of the post.
Francis Coquelin
190
21
6.0
The Arsenal full-back injury curse struck again as the versatile Frenchman, a midfielder by trade, limped off after half-an-hour with what looked like a hamstring injury.
Mikel Arteta
209
38
6.0
The first half passed him by but became more involved after the break, when he brought greater speed to Arsenal's passing. Could have done better with a snapshot chance early in the second period.
Alexandre Song
275
19
6.5
Looked a little casual at times but added to his growing list of assists when he took up a more forward position and slid in Henry for the goal with a terrific slide-rule pass.
Aaron Ramsey
146
217
5.5
Began brightly but frustrated the crowd with some errant finishing and hit-and-miss distribution.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
345
28
7.0
Maintained the good impression he has made in his fleeting Arsenal appearances with an intelligent display mostly spent on the right flank. Looked lively throughout and came close to opening the scoring with a series of second-half strikes before making way for Walcott.
Andrey Arshavin
234
112
6.5
Threatened to tie Thompson in knots at times with a series of threatening bursts down the flank but did not provide enough in the way of end product. At times looked like he could shoot until the early hours but still not score.
Marouane Chamakh
Flop of the Match
157
323
4.5
A painful display by the Moroccan, whose touch was poor and his movement choreographed. Looks utterly bereft of confidence.
• Substitutions
Nicholas Yennaris
231
21
6.0
The England Under-19 midfielder filled in capably at right-back for an hour as he became the latest player to be tried out there following Coquelin's injury.
Thierry Henry
Top of the Match
1617
51
8.5
He just had to, didn't he? Provided the greatest fairytale of the Third Round weekend by coming off the bench and rejuvenating a dying match with a vintage finish across the keeper that was straight out of the scrapbook of majestic Henry finishes.
Theo Walcott
169
63
6.0
Struggled to get involved and was by far the quieter of the two late attacking subs.
Leeds
Andy Lonergan
33
20
6.0
A far quieter evening than he would have imagined but could do little to prevent Henry's majestic finish breaking the deadlock.
Tom Lees
33
18
7.0
Dominated the aerial battle and looked supremely confident against the struggling Chamakh.
Darren O'Dea
31
20
7.5
Booked for scything down Chamakh shortly before the interval, the only blot on an otherwise sturdy display at centre-half.
Aidy
19
19
6.0
The left-back grew in authority as the game progressed after a few shaky moments against Oxlade-Chamberlain early on.
Zac Thompson
24
18
6.5
Kept his head above water in key battle with the lively Arshavin, although he rarely strayed beyond the halfway line.
Andros Townsend
33
34
6.5
The on-loan Tottenham winger was Leeds' liveliest attacker, creating problems for Coquelin with his speed and trickery down the left flank.
Danny Pugh
14
20
6.0
Provided an effective screen for the back four, although was guilty of being a little rash at times.
Ramón Nuñez
17
19
5.5
Swapped flanks to little effect as he struggled to see much of the ball.
Adam Clayton
14
18
6.0
His role was generally one of subjugation rather than creation but performed creditably in narrowing the space for Arteta and Ramsey to control the midfield and made some fine forward runs.
Mika Vayrynen
23
20
7.0
Tigerish display by the central midfielder, who covered every blade of grass and threw himself into some fine interceptions. Withdrawn with 25 minutes left.
Luciano Becchio
15
30
5.0
Looks a shadow of the striker who so impressed in the Championship last season. Fluffed a first half snap-shot.
• Substitutions
Michael Brown
13
19
5.5
The veteran midfielder was as spiky as ever in midfield after coming on from the bench.
Mikael Forssell
22
22
N/A
Replaced Becchio late on but did not get a chance to show his pedigree.
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