10 of the best ever Arsenal comeback wins

Bolton 2-3 Arsenal – March 29, 2008

When Arsenal visited Bolton in matchweek 32 of the 2007/08 season, the Gunners were in a tight title race with Manchester United and Chelsea. Every point was vital.

The first half couldn’t have been any worse for the visitors as Bolton’s Matthew Taylor scored a brace and Abou Diaby was sent off for a high tackle.

Down by two goals and one man, the Gunners’ title hopes were hanging by a thread.

Bolton maintained the lead into the 60th minute. At that point, Wenger brought on Theo Walcott and Emmanuel Adebayor. Two minutes later, William Gallas volleyed home from a Cesc Fabregas corner and it was game on.

Just five minutes after Arsenal’s first goal, Aleksander Hleb was fouled in the box. Robin van Persie cooly slotted home to even the match 2-2.

A draw looked likely until the 90th minute when the Gunners’ fortune turned. A Fabregas shot ricocheted off of Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel into the net. It went down as an own goal and Arsenal pulled out a win to remain in the title race.

Note: Arsenal finished the season in third position with 83 points just two behind Chelsea and four behind the eventual title winners, Manchester United.

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