Nicklas Bendtner hands Arsenal crucial win

Arsenal cruise to a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City at the Emirates thanks to late goals from Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott.

Following an injury to star striker Olivier Giroud, Lukas Podolski was given his first start for the Gunners in four months, but the Gunners failed to get the breakthrough amidst a number of chances coming their way.


Manager Arsene Wenger opted for a change in the 65th minute with Nicklas Bendtner and Tomas Rosicky coming in for Lukas Podolski and Mathieu Flamini respectively and this brought about the shift in momentum, as Per Mertesacker missed on two glorious opportunities to get the Gunners ahead in the space of two minutes.


Nicklas Bendtner finally gave the lead to the Gunners when he scored of a rebound from shot stopper David Marshall in the 88th minute, and was replaced by Thomas Vermaelen after his goal having suffered an ankle injury.


Theo Walcott added the icing on the cake by scoring the second goal in injury time, taking his goal tally to five in his last five appearances.


Arsenal move to the top of the Premier League with 45 points.