Gilberto: First Arsenal scorer this season!
August 19, 2006
Today, Gilberto’s equaliser against Aston Villa put him in the Arsenal history books as the first ever Arsenal player to score in a competetive game at Ashburton Grove.
Gilberto celebrates his equalizer
Gilberto hoofed the ball into the top of the net from 6 yards out. Here is the video:
He had a solid game in midfield, and had a lot of work to do, since most of the Arsenal players on the field were attacking during the game.
A draw was a flattering result for Aston Villa, since Arsenal dominated the game – but let’s hope Arsenal can go on under Thierry and Gilberto’s leadership to win more games.
Here is Gilberto talking about the game: “After Saturday’s game, we were a bit upset not to have got the result. We wanted to win our first match here. Now, we have to think about the next game. It is very important to have Champions League football here. We have only done the first part. We need to complete the job here at home in front of our supporters. I think we will do it to qualify for the Champions League.”
Go Bert:
