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After
Arsenal scored in the 98th minute through Robin van Persie, it seemed
that it was game on for the English Premier League (EPL) title but
unfortunately for the Gunners, they contrived to concede a penalty of
their own when Emmanuel Eboue pushed Lucas in the 99th minute. Dirk
Kuyt stepped up to take the penalty and slotted the ball to the right
of Wojciech Szczesny.

So with the last kick of the game, the Gunners handed Manchester United the advantage.

Arsenal in their
last five matches have drawn four and won one, against Blackpool. Of
the four draws, three have been at the Emirates. The Gunners now have
to be looking anxiously over their shoulders as Chelsea now sit just
two points away in third position.

So at the Emirates
with Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, watching on, it was the
case of two late penalties but a favourable outcome for the 18-time
champions and it could be a 19th title in some weeks time, surpassing
Liverpool as the most successful league club in England.

So with six matches
to the end of the season, it seems the Red Devils will be coasting home
to a 19th title though it is still mathematically possible for Arsenal
to overhaul United. Though the run-in favours United, Alex Ferguson’s
men still have to face Chelsea and Arsenal in consecutive matches. And
there is the distraction of the semi-final matches against Schalke 04
but United will have to lose twice and the Gunners must then ensure
that they win their remaining fixtures starting with the away trip to
London rivals, Tottenham Hotspurs on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger had stern
words with referee, Andre Mariner at the end of the match but he must
concede that his team and not the centre referee cost his team the win
they highly craved.

Stoke destroy Bolton’s FA Cup dreams

Stoke City booked
their place in the FA Cup final match against Manchester City with a
five-goal demolition of Bolton on Sunday at Wembley.

Stoke City got off
to the best of starts with three goals in the first 30 minutes through
Matthew Etherington, Robert Huth and Kenwyne Jones.

Bolton’s manager,
Owen Coyle, must have wondered whether his team had wandered aimlessly
into Wembley on Sunday, and the second half display did not in any way
improve the manager’s countenance.

Jonathan Walters
then stepped up from the City bench and added the gloss to the drubbing
with goals in the 68th minute and 78th minute to complete the most
unlikely of results.

Stoke also achieved the biggest margin of victory in an FA Cup
semifinal since 1908. The final match of the oldest cup competition in
the world will be played at Wembley on May 14, 2011.