Arsenal thrashed Porto 4-0 in Champions' League Group match this morning

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Robin Van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor each scored two goals as Arsenal whipped Porto 4-0 in a Champions League Group G match early this morning.

Porto was the unfortunate recipient of a complete mauling as Arsenal bounced back from a shock 1-2 defeat against Hull City in the English Premier League on Saturday to humiliate Porto with a breathtaking display of movement and passing.

Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger was furious at the dismayed performance after the Hull defeat and had threatened to drop under-performing stars.

Arsenal certainly looked like they had suffered a hangover at the early stage as Porto almost led through a Cristian Rodriguez header that hit the top of the bar.

Arsenal survived a few more close shaves as Manuel Almunia and Gael Clichy had to be alert to ensure the scoreline stayed 0-0.

Arsenal resumed their dominance and was rewarded with a 30-minute goal by Robin Van Persie as Adebayor combined expertly with Robin with a series of astonishing moves before Robin finished the moves with a goal.

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Emmanuel Adebayor ensured Arsenal held a comfortable lead before half-time by scoring a header in the 40th minute.

Robin killed off the match 3 minutes after half-time when he stabbed home the third goal after Theo Walcott tormented Porto with his pace.

Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner, who came on for Robin Van Persie in the 65th minute, was brouht down by a clumsy tackle from Guarin in the 70th minute. Emmanuel Adebayor ensured he got his second goal of the night by smashing the penalty home.

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