Source: Daily_Mail
Deadly Drogba! Chelsea hitman 12 goals against arch rivals Arsenal
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger must be sick of the sight of Didier Drogba.[LNB]The Ivory Coast international smashed home his 11th and 12th goals against the Gunners in just 10 starts as Chelsea virtually ended the North Londoners' title dreams for another season on Sunday.[LNB]In his four-and-a-half year spell at Stamford Bridge, Drogba has made a habit of sticking the boot in to the Blues' London rivals.[LNB]And Sportsmail has taken a look back at all of Drogba's strikes against Arsenal.[LNB] Blue boy: Didier Drogba[LNB]Didier Drogba's 12 of the bestArsenal 1 Chelsea 2 (Community Shield - August 7, 2005)Drogba began his goalscoring vendetta against Arsenal with a double in the 2005 Community Shield at the Millenium Stadium. His first came with a powerful drive past Jens Lehmann after collecting Asier del Horno's neat pass in the eighth minute. His second came an hour later after latching on to Eidur Gudjohnsen's flicked header before firing past Lehmann to give Chelsea a 2-1 win. [LNB] First blood: Drogba scores at the Millennium Stadium[LNB]Chelsea 1 Arsenal 0 (Premier League - August 21, 2005)The Ivorian's third goal against Arsenal wasn't a classic - but it was vital nonetheless. With the game poised at 0-0 Drogba went to collect a Frank Lampard pass when the ball ricocheted off his knee and rolled past Lehmann to give the Blues a 1-0 win.[LNB] Lucky boy: Drogba's winner against Arsenal in August 2005 had a touch of fortune about it[LNB]Chelsea 2 Arsenal 1 (League Cup Final - February 25, 2007)Drogba single-handedly secured Chelsea the Carling Cup during this fiery encounter against the Gunners which saw three players sent off. Theo Walcott had given Arsenal a 12th minute lead - but Drogba equalised eight minutes later with a cool finish past Manuel Almunia after Michael Ballack's defence-splitting pass. And the striker hit the winner seven minutes from time rising above Philippe Senderos to nod home Arjen Robben's cross.[LNB] Heads up: Drogba heads home against the Gunners[LNB]Chelsea 2 Arsenal 1 (Premier League - March 23, 2008)The Blues were once again saved by Drogba in this tight encounter. Having gone behind to a Bacary Sagna's goal in the 58th minute, Chelsea looked destined for defeat before Drogba pulled his side out of the fire with a match-winning brace. His first came in the 72nd minute, smashing home from 15 yards after Lampard's surging run. And the winner came eight minutes later, finishing past Almunia from Nicolas Anelka's flick.[LNB] Chief tormentor: Drogba puts the Gunners to the sword again[LNB]Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 (FA Cup - April 18, 2009)Drogba's late winner put the Blues on their way to last season's FA Cup triumph over Everton. Walcott's opener had been cancelled out by Florent Malouda before the Ivorian latched onto a Lampard long-ball before going round Lukasz Fabianski to roll into an empty net.[LNB] Road to Wembely: Drogba dodges past Fabianski to send Chelsea through to the FA Cup Final[LNB]Arsenal 0 Chelsea 3 (Premier League - November 29, 2009)Chelsea's main man ripped centre-back pairing Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas apart as the Blues stormed past Arsene Wenger's men earlier this season. The first of Drogba's double came in the 41st minute, a neat finish past Alumnia after Ashley Cole's cross. Vermaelen put through his own net to extend Chelsea's lead just before the break and Drogba completed the rout four minutes from time with a 20-yard free-kick thunderbolt.[LNB] True Blue: Drogba puts the Blues in front at the Emirates[LNB]Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 (Premier League - February 7, 2010)Drogba's 11th and 12th goals against the Gunners more or less ended Wenger's title hopes for another season. He smashed home from close range after John Terry flicked on Malouda's corner in the eight minute before smashing a drive past the helpless Almunia in the 23rd minute after cutting inside Gael Clichy and Vermaelen. [LNB] Twelfth night: Didier Drogba hits his 12th goal against the Gunners[LNB] Arsenal will 'fight until the end' for title, vows Clichy after humbling at Chelsea Shut it Wenger! Chelsea star Michael Ballack tells Arsene to stop moaning and claims Arsenal are not good enough to win the title We've heard it all before, Arsene: Arsenal's six years of Premier League heartbreak, despite Wenger's title talk Axed skipper Terry is still my world beater, says England boss Capello Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0: Deadly Didier Drogba rifles Blues to the summit as John Terry stands tall to wreck Gunners' title bid [LNB][LNB] Explore more:People:Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Jens Lehmann, Bacary Sagna, Theo Walcott, Didier Drogba, ThomasVermaelen, Arjen Robben, John Terry, WILLIAM GALLAS, Frank Lampard, Michael BallackPlaces:London
