Having ended the previous season as FA Cup finalists and league runners-up to Manchester United, the club went one better in this campaign, by completing the domestic double – their second in four years and third overall. With every team in Group D having three points, Arsenal rise to secondbehind Juventus on goal difference with Deportivo La Coruna, initially the leaders, dropping to bottom after their 3-0 beating at Bayer Leverkusen. The latest results is listed on the left. The Ballon d'Or was cancelled by organiser France Football in June due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. [52], Arsenal's first fixture of November was at home to Charlton Athletic. Goalkeeper Richard Wright was signed as an earmarked understudy to David Seaman, while midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst and striker Francis Jeffers were purchased in big money moves from Rangers and Everton respectively. Arsenal won the Premier League by a seven-point margin, were unbeaten away from home and managed the unique feat of scoring in every league game. UEFA have announced the nominees for the 2019/20 Player of the Year award with Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer shortlisted. "[100], Arsenal's qualification into the UEFA Champions League was ensured as league runners-up the previous season. [111][112], In recognition of the team's achievement, Wenger was awarded the Barclaycard Manager of the Year, in addition to being named the League Managers Association Manager of the Year. The 2001–02 season was the 104th season of competitive football played by Arsenal. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. With both managers making several first team changes to give their younger and fringe players game time, it was Arsenal who came out on top, with Wiltord scoring a hat-trick. More teams, more controversy and, most importantly, more money. Watch the best of the action from Real Madrid's victory against Liverpool in Kyiv, including Gareth Bale's amazing overhead kick, as the Spanish giants made it three Champions League titles in a row. [56] Five minutes later, Barthez's failure to grasp the ball presented Henry the chance to score his second, which he did. [73] They were displaced by Manchester United the following night, albeit with the reigning champions having played a game more. In-Play 1X2 and Asian Handicap Soccer Tips increase your winning opportunity. At the Millennium Stadium, Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–0 to win the 2002 FA Cup Final. "[45] Henry scored the winning goal away to newly promoted outfit Fulham; the 3–1 victory moved Arsenal to the top of the league for the first time in the campaign. [82] The win secured the double for the second time in four seasons and prompted Wenger to acclaim a "shift of power" in the league. Before you bet with your bookie, you should analyze the match using H2H stats for Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. "[10], Arsenal kicked off their pre-season in England playing, and beating both Boreham Wood,[25][26] and Rushden & Diamonds,[27] before flying to Austria to play a series of friendlies against Turkish club, Kocaelispor,[28][29], Spanish side Real Mallorca,[30] and Italian champions, Roma,[31][32] with mixed results. 5 stars well earned. All rights reserved. After a protracted transfer saga, which involved him questioning Arsenal's ambitions and being linked to a move with Manchester United, midfielder Patrick Vieira remained at the club. Thierry Henry scored the opening goal in the 43rd minute, before teammate Ray Parlour was sent off in the second half for a second bookable offence. See also: Arsenal vs Juventus live score for In-Play soccer results. Soccer Tips In-Play 1X2 and Asian Handicap Soccer Tips increase your winning opportunity. Choose a date to view the past soccer results or upcoming match fixtures. Or even a relegation battle? Wenger recalled Seaman in goal from the previous fixture, in place of Wright while Campbell was paired up with Adams in central defence. Check out the list of today match fixtures. "[57], Arsenal beat Ipswich Town on 1 December 2001 to put the club second in the league table. Min deposit £5 and 1x settled bet requirement to release Bet Credits. [105][106] With nothing to play for, Wenger fielded an understrength Arsenal team against Schalke 04, who "...produced next to nothing in attack, looked poor in defence and were beaten by the time Sylvain Wiltord scored from Ray Parlour's cross. [56] Both Henry and Wenger defended the opposition goalkeeper, with the former, his international teammate saying: "Of course I was happy to score the goals but it was strange. [62] The team scored the first goal of the match – a penalty, converted by Henry minutes before the interval and "uncharacteristic slackness" by Steven Gerrard allowed Pires to beat his defender and cross the ball from the left-hand side; it was met by Ljungberg, who nipped in at the far post to double Arsenal's lead.