2009 Emirates Cup
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{{Infobox international football competition
| year = 2009
| image = Arsenal v rangers 2009 - panoramio.jpg
| size = 250px
| dates = 1–2 August
| country = England
| num_teams = 4
| confederations = 1
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| champion_other = Arsenal
| count = 2
| second_other = Rangers
| third_other = Atlético Madrid
| fourth_other = Paris Saint-Germain
| matches = 4
| goals = 9
| top_scorer = Andrey Arshavin
Jack Wilshere
(2 goals)
| prevseason = 2008
| nextseason = 2010
|city=London}}
The 2009 Emirates Cup was a pre-season football friendly tournament hosted by Arsenal at its home ground, the Emirates Stadium. It was the third Emirates Cup, an invitational competition inaugurated in 2007. Held on the weekend of 1–2 August 2009, the participants were Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Rangers, and Paris Saint-Germain.
The competition follows a point scoring system much like the Amsterdam Tournament, whereby each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. An additional point is awarded for every goal scored. Arsenal did not face Paris Saint-Germain, and Rangers did not play against Atlético Madrid. On the first day of the tournament, Rangers beat Paris Saint-Germain by a single goal, while Arsenal defeated Atlético 2–1. On day two, Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid played out a draw and Arsenal convincingly won 3–0 against Rangers, regaining the competition's trophy in the process. Midfielder Jack Wilshere was voted man of the match in both of Arsenal's matches, while Andrey Arshavin received the Emirates Player of the Tournament award.{{cite news |first=David |last=Hytner |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/03/patrick-vieira-arsenal-return |title=Arsène Wenger considers re-signing old Vieira as young Wilshere impresses |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=2 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}}
Background
The Emirates Cup was inaugurated in July 2007 after Arsenal finalised plans to stage a pre-season competition at its home ground.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/155/unhoused-import-pages/latest-stadium-news/valencia-replace-hamburg-at-emirates-cup |title=Valencia replace Hamburg at Emirates Cup |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=11 June 2007 |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629213201/http://www.arsenal.com/155/unhoused-import-pages/latest-stadium-news/valencia-replace-hamburg-at-emirates-cup |archive-date=29 June 2016}} The competition is named after Arsenal's main sponsor Emirates; the airline's association with the football club began in 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates.com/english/about/emirates-sponsorships/football/emirates-cup.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405101439/http://www.emirates.com/english/about/emirates-sponsorships/football/emirates-cup.aspx |title=The Emirates Cup |publisher=Emirates |access-date=17 August 2017 |archive-date=5 April 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.emirates.com/english/about/emirates-sponsorships/football/arsenal/arsenal-fc.aspx |title=Arsenal FC and Emirates Stadium |publisher=Emirates |access-date=17 August 2017}} Arsenal won the first tournament, which was attended by over 110,000 people across the two days.{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates.com/gh/english/about/news/news_detail.aspx?article=325572 |title=Emirates Cup brings out the big guns |publisher=Emirates |date=21 April 2008 |access-date=17 August 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160804124120/http://www.emirates.com/gh/english/about/news/news_detail.aspx?article=325572 |archive-date=4 August 2016 |url-status = dead|df=dmy-all }} The 2009 edition was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/5786461/Sky-Sports-announce-live-Premier-League-fixtures-line-up.html |title=Sky Sports announce live Premier League fixtures line-up |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=9 July 2009 |access-date=17 August 2017}}
Summary
The opening match of the tournament saw Scottish champions Rangers taking on French side Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers/5956032/Rangers-defeat-PSG-in-Emirates-Cup.html |title=Rangers defeat PSG in Emirates Cup |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}} Rangers manager Walter Smith set his team up in a 4–1–4–1 formation, with a four-man defence, Lee McCulloch in front of a four-man midfield and Kenny Miller playing as the lone striker.{{cite web |first=Declan |last=Taylor |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rangers-v-paris-saint-germain-match-report |title=Rangers v Paris Saint-Germain – match report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003171225/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rangers-v-paris-saint-germain-match-report |archive-date=3 October 2009 |df= }} Paris Saint-Germain's first eleven included former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makélélé, who shielded their defence. Before kick-off, a minute's applause was held in tribute to former manager Sir Bobby Robson who died on 31 July. Neither Rangers or Paris Saint-Germain scored in the first half but the game was not incident free – Miller's attempt on goal in the early minutes was wide, and he nearly capitalised on goalkeeper Grégory Coupet leaving his goal line moments later as his cross almost looped into the net. Mevlüt Erdinç had Paris Saint-Germain's best chance after 30 minutes, but failed to connect to Jean-Eudes Maurice's cross. The winning goal, scored by Rangers, came after the interval; from a corner, defender Madjid Bougherra rose highest and headed the ball past Coupet.
Arsenal faced Atlético Madrid in the day's late kick-off. Midfielder Tomáš Rosický returned to the Arsenal team for the first time since January 2008 after a lengthy injury spell, while club captain Cesc Fàbregas was named on the substitutes' bench.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/5956755/Emirates-Cup-Arsenal-2-Atletico-Madrid-1-match-report.html |title=Emirates Cup: Arsenal 2 Atletico Madrid 1, match report |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}} The side lined up in a 4–3–3 formation, which Wenger introduced earlier in pre-season to get the best out of his attacking players.{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Wallace |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wenger-ready-for-arsenal-revolution-1766864.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wenger-ready-for-arsenal-revolution-1766864.html |archive-date=2022-05-01 |url-access=subscription |title=Wenger ready for Arsenal revolution |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=3 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}}{{cbignore}} Atlético meanwhile started former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán up front, and former-Arsenal player José Antonio Reyes on the right-hand side of midfield. The visitors started well and almost made a perfect start when Reyes came close to scoring inside six minutes.{{cite web |first=Richard |last=Clarke |url=https://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171492/first-team/arsenal-v-atletico-madrid?tab=report |title=Arsenal 2–1 Atletico Madrid – match report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826014518/https://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171492/first-team/arsenal-v-atletico-madrid?tab=report |archive-date=26 August 2009}} Florent Sinama Pongolle and Forlán steered their headers wide, but despite the chances Atlético created, Arsenal dictated much of the play in the first 45 minutes. The introduction of academy graduate Jack Wilshere in the second half added fluency to Arsenal's game; reporter Amy Lawrence noted his touches of the ball received "unabashed excitement from the Emirates crowd."{{cite news |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/01/arsenal-atletico-madrid-arsene-wenger |title=Arsène Wenger promises signings as sales break up dressing-room clique |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}} Arsenal scored with four minutes of normal time remaining when substitute Andrey Arshavin volleyed in from Fàbregas' cross. Germán Pacheco equalised for Atlético on the counter minutes later, but Arshavin in stoppage time scored again – this time profiting from defensive error, to give Arsenal a 2–1 win.
Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain played each other on the second day; both clubs made a number of changes to their team from their first game.{{cite web |first=Declan |last=Taylor |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/atletico-madrid-v-psg-match-report |title=Atletico 1–1 PSG – match report |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=2 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923121908/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/atletico-madrid-v-psg-match-report |archive-date=23 September 2012 |df= }} Sergio Agüero, who started against Arsenal, gave Atlético the lead when he converted a penalty kick which was awarded after the forward was brought down by Albert Baning. Paris Saint-Germain played the remainder of the game with 10 men as Baning was sent off for his foul on Agüero. Despite the man disadvantage, they equalised in the second half as a well-worked move forced goalkeeper Roberto Jiménez Gago out of his position; Ludovic Giuly scored an open goal. The match ended 1–1, keeping Arsenal at the top of the table. The hosts later beat Rangers 3–0, with Wilshere scoring twice.{{cite news |first=Jeremy |last=Wilson |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/5961474/Arsenal-3-Rangers-0-match-report.html |title=Arsenal 3 Rangers 0: match report |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=2 August 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017}} Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger lauded his performance over the two days, telling reporters: "When he starts to go past people in the final 20 yards you can always say there is something special." Wilshere's performance was watched by England manager Fabio Capello, but Wenger restrained talk of his involvement in the national side: "Let’s be calm and quiet, the World Cup is next year. Let’s first see how he improves and plays; how consistent he is."
Standings
Each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and a point for every goal scored.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/emirates-cup-competition-rules-regulations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629192336/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/emirates-cup-competition-rules-regulations |title=Emirates Cup – Competition rules & regulations |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=27 July 2007 |archive-date=29 June 2016 |access-date=1 October 2017}} For the first time in the competition total shots on target over two days are used as a tiebreaker, if teams are tied on points, goal difference and goals scored.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-goals-galore-at-the-emirates-cup |title=Wenger – Goals galore at the Emirates Cup |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=28 July 2009 |access-date=18 June 2016 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403082342/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-goals-galore-at-the-emirates-cup |archive-date=3 April 2016 |df= }}
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Matches
; Day 1:
{{footballbox
|date= 1 August 2009
|time= 14:00 BST
|team1= Rangers
|score= 1–0
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20091003171225/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rangers-v-paris-saint-germain-match-report Report]|
|team2= Paris Saint-Germain
|goals1=Bougherra {{goal|76}}
|stadium=Emirates Stadium, London
|goals2=
|attendance=54,224
|referee=Alan Kelly}}
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{{footballbox
|date= 1 August 2009
|time= 16:15 BST
|team1= Arsenal
|score= 2–1
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090826014518/https://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171492/first-team/arsenal-v-atletico-madrid?tab=report Report]|
|team2= Atlético Madrid
|goals1=Arshavin {{goal|86||90}}
|stadium=Emirates Stadium, London
|goals2=Pacheco {{goal|88}}
|attendance=54,224
|referee=Mark Clattenburg }}
; Day 2:
{{footballbox|
|date= 2 August 2009
|time= 14:00 BST
|team1= Paris Saint-Germain
|score= 1–1
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090918202356/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/atletico-madrid-v-psg-match-report Report]
|team2= Atlético Madrid
|goals1=Giuly {{goal|71}}
|goals2=Agüero {{goal|41|pen.}}
|stadium=Emirates Stadium, London
|attendance= 56,758
|referee= Alan Wiley}}
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{{footballbox
|date= 2 August 2009
|time= 16:15 BST
|team1= Arsenal
|score= 3–0
|team2= Rangers
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090815115742/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171493/first-team/arsenal-v-rangers?tab=report Report]
|goals1=Wilshere {{goal|2||72}}
Eduardo {{goal|11}}
|stadium= Emirates Stadium, London
|attendance= 56,758
|referee= Mike Dean }}
Goalscorers
File:Jack Wilshere 2009 cropped.jpg scored two goals in the tournament]]
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
!Rank !Name !Team !Goals |
| rowspan="2"|1
!scope=row|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{sortname|Andrey|Arshavin}} |align="left"|Arsenal |rowspan="2"|2 |
| scope=row|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Wilshere}}
|align="left"|Arsenal |
|---|
| rowspan="5"|3
!scope=row|{{flagicon|ALG}} {{sortname|Madjid|Bougherra}} |align="left"|Rangers |rowspan="5"|1 |
| scope=row|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{sortname|Germán|Pacheco}}
|align="left"|Atlético Madrid |
| scope=row|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{sortname|Sergio|Agüero}}
|align="left"|Atlético Madrid |
| scope=row|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{sortname|Ludovic|Giuly}}
|align="left"|Paris Saint-Germain |
| scope=row|{{flagicon|CRO}} {{sortname|Eduardo|da Silva|Eduardo}}
|align="left"|Arsenal |
References
General
- {{cite web|first=Pablo |last=Ciullini |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/emiratescup09.html |title=Emirates Cup 2009 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |date=10 September 2015 |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401080528/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/emiratescup09.html |archive-date=1 April 2016 |df= }}
Specific
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{{Emirates Cup}}
{{Friendly tournaments 2009}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009 Emirates Cup}}