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Teen star Wilshere fires Gunners to win
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 03 - 08 - 2009

Teen star Jack Wilshere bagged a brace of goals Sunday as Arsenal saw off Scottish champion Rangers 3-0 to lift the Emirates Cup.
The 17-year-old scored the opener after just two minutes and the “baby gunner” repeated the dose after Croatian international Eduardo had netted the second in the 11th minute.
Earlier, Atletico Madrid and Paris St. Germain, beaten by Rangers the previous day, parted 1-1 with Maradona's son-in-law Sergio Aguero netting for the Spaniards from the spot four minutes before the break after he was fouled by Albert Baning before Ludovic Giuly levelled on 71 minutes.
Not such good news for coach Arsene Wenger was having to withdraw French veteran William Gallas at the break after he took a knock to his right knee.
Manuel Almunia appeared back in goal for Arsenal, replacing Vito Mannone, while Rangers fielded Steven Naismith, who once had a trial at Arsenal.
Another fledgling Gunner to catch the eye was Fran Merida, once on Barcelona's books and who adroitly set up Eduardo's goal.
Rangers had an early chance when Nacho Novo broke down the right, crossing towards Naismith, with Alex Song making an important block on the loose ball at the far post.
At the other end, Andrey Arshavin was just off target following good work from Spanish star Cesc Fabregas.
Arsenal rang the changes on the hour with the two early goals having effectively ended the contest with Arshavin giving way to Nicklas Bendtner while FA Youth Cup winner Sanchez Watt replaced Eduardo.
Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey then replaced Merida.
Watt and Ramsay then combined to find Wilshere at the far post for his clincher.
Fit-again Czech Tomas Rosicky replaced Fabregas in the closing stages as Arsenal cruised to victory.
Barca beats Galaxy 2-1
Pedro Rodriguez and Jeffren Suarez scored to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in a friendly that attracted 93,137 fans to the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
David Beckham scored one of his trademark freekicks for Los Angeles.
Already the subject of a mixed reception from Galaxy fans for his loan move to Milan, the former Real Madrid midfielder was booed by the predominantly pro-Barcelona crowd virtually every time he touched the ball. The crowd was the largest for a football game in the United States since the 1994 World Cup.
Young Spanish striker Rodriguez gave Barcelona a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when he scored from close range after Lionel Messi's shot was deflected.
Beckham tied it in the 45th minute with a 26-yard free kick that curled into the upper-left corner.
Halftime substitute Suarez scored what proved the winner in the 67th minute as he got behind the defense, took a Sergio Busquets through ball and shot past the goalkeeper.
South China shocks Spurs
Two moments of magic from South China FC left English Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur reeling from a 2-0 loss in Hong Kong on Sunday.
A 25 yard half-volley from Chan Siu Ki and a penalty from skipper Li Haiqiang shocked the weary Spurs side.
South China started brightly and looked much sharper than its illustrious opponent, which appeared tired after its recent victory in the Barclays Asia Trophy over West Ham and Hull City. South China hitman Chan looked dangerous from the start and although he was outmuscled at times and was caught out with the offside flag too often, he did at least bring some urgency to an uneventful first half.
He had a couple of efforts on goal but nothing to trouble Carlo Cudicini.


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