Arsenal Routs Blackburn 7-1 to End Winless Run in Premier League
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Robin van Persie scored three goals as Arsenal beat Blackburn 7-1 to end a four-match winless run in the English Premier League.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored twice and Mikel Arteta and Thierry Henry added one goal each as Arsenal moved up two spots to fifth place. Van Persie’s hat trick pushes his league-leading goal total to 22.