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07.04.2002
Lauren keeps Arsenal on track
Cameroon`s international defender Lauren scored one of his rare goals on Saturday to keep Arsenal on course for the English Premiership title.
The Indomitable Lion held his nerve to put away a last-gasp penalty as Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over bitter London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Lauren took over the penalty-taking duties from French striker Thierry Henry to slot the ball past Spurs keeper Kasey Keller in the 86th minute.
Henry had won the spot kick when Spurs defender Dean Richards clumsily pulled him down in the area.
With the Frenchman receiving treatment, World Cup-bound Lauren coolly sent Keller the wrong way.
His penalty sealed a vital victory that left Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger pumping his fists in delight.
Wenger later revealed that Lauren was his third-choice penalty-taker. Henry the club`s regular penalty-taker with Brazilian Edu second in line for penalty duties.
"Edu is the number two penalty-taker but he was off the field as well by then," said Wenger.
"I noticed none of the players rushed to pick up the ball after the penalty was awarded, but then Lauren took it.
"There was a lot of tension after Spurs had equalised and I have seen a lot of penalties missed recently.
Arsene Wenger praised Lauren after celebrating victory over Spurs
"But Lauren is a strong character who takes penalties for his country."
Just six minutes earlier, Teddy Sheringham had cancelled out Fredrik Ljungberg`s opener with another penalty as Spurs looked set to dent Arsenal`s title bid.
Lauren`s team has now won eight league games in a row and top the table with 72 points, two ahead of defending champions Manchester United.
United also kept themselves in the title frame with a 1-0 victory over Leicester City earlier on Saturday.Hits: 1 | Source:BBC
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