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BOLASPORT.COM - Kisah The Invincibles Arsenal bermula dari pesta gol ke gawang Southampton.
Sebanyak 49 kali beruntun tanpa kekalahan di Liga Inggris Premier League diciptakan Arsenal pada awal tahun 2000-an.
Sebutan The Invincibles atau tak terkalahkan disematkan bagi Arsenal racikan Arsene Wenger itu.
Arsenal mengawali kisah The Invincibles dengan membantai Southampton pada laga Liga Inggris.
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Bermain pada 7 Mei 2003 dan bertempat di Stadion Higbury, London, Arsenal menang besar 6-1 dari Southampton.
Dua hat-trick tercipta pada laga itu melalui aksi Robert Pires (9', 23', 47') dan penggawa timnas U-21 Inggris, Jermaine Pennant (17', 20', 26').
On this day in 2003: Arsenal 6 Southampton 1. Jermaine Pennant and @piresrobert7 both scored hat-tricks to start the 49 match unbeaten run. pic.twitter.com/u4YK7oxbNs
— #OnThisDay in Arsenal history (@ArsenalOTD) May 7, 2018
Southampton hanya mampu mencetak satu gol yang dicetak oleh gelandang asal Norwegia, Jo Tessem (35').
Hasil laga tanpa kekalahan Arsenal di Premier League:
| Laga | Tanggal | Lawan | Venue | Hasil | Penonton | Pencetak Gol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Mei 2003 | Southampton | H | 6–1 | 38,052 | Pires 8', 22', 46', Pennant 15', 18', 25' |
| 2 | 11 Mei 2003 | Sunderland | A | 4–0 | 40,188 | Henry 7', Ljungberg 39', 78', 88' |
| 3 | 15 Agustus 2003 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 38,014 | Henry 35' (pen.), Pires 58' |
| 4 | 24 Agustus 2003 | Middlesbrough | A | 4–0 | 29,450 | Henry 5', Gilberto Silva 13', Wiltord 22', 60' |
| 5 | 27 Agustus 2003 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | 38,010 | Campbell 57', Henry 90' |
| 6 | 31 Agustus 2003 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | 46,436 | Wiltord 48', Ljungberg 72 |
| 7 | 13 September 2003 | Portsmouth | H | 1–1 | 38,052 | Henry 40' (pen.) |
| 8 | 21 September 2003 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 67,639 | |
| 9 | 26 September 2003 | Newcastle United | H | 3–2 | 38,112 | Henry 18', 80' (pen.), Gilberto Silva 67' |
| 10 | 4 Oktober 2003 | Liverpool | A | 2–1 | 44,374 | Hyypiä 31' (o.g.), Pires 68' |
| 11 | 18 Oktober 2003 | Chelsea | H | 2–1 | 38,172 | Edu 5', Henry 75' |
| 12 | 26 Oktober 2003 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 26,660 | Henry 39' |
| 13 | 1 November 2003 | Leeds United | A | 4–1 | 36,491 | Henry 8', 33', Pires 18', Gilberto Silva 50' |
| 14 | 8 November 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–1 | 38,101 | Pires 69', Ljungberg 79' |
| 15 | 22 November 2003 | Birmingham City | A | 3–0 | 29,588 | Ljungberg 4', Bergkamp 80', Pires 88' |
| 16 | 30 November 2003 | Fulham | H | 0–0 | 38,063 | |
| 17 | 6 Desember 2003 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | 26,660 | Gilberto Silva 60' |
| 18 | 14 Desember 2003 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–0 | 37,677 | Bergkamp 11' |
| 19 | 20 Desember 2003 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 28,003 | Pires 57' |
| 20 | 26 Desember 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 38,003 | Craddock 13' (o.g.), Henry 20', 89' |
| 21 | 29 Desember 2003 | Southampton | A | 1–0 | 32,151 | Pires 13' |
| 22 | 7 Januari 2004 | Everton | A | 1–1 | 38,726 | Kanu 29' |
| 23 | 10 Januari 2004 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–1 | 38,117 | Henry 38' (pen.), Queudrue 45' (o.g.), Pires 57', Ljungberg 68' |
| 24 | 18 Januari 2004 | Aston Villa | A | 2–0 | 39,380 | Henry 29', 53' (pen.) |
| 25 | 1 Februari 2004 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | 38,103 | Tarnat 7' (o.g.), Henry 83' |
| 26 | 7 Februari 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–1 | 29,392 | Bergkamp 9', Henry 58', Touré 63' |
| 27 | 10 Februari 2004 | Southampton | H | 2–0 | 38,007 | Henry 31', 90' |
| 28 | 21 Februari 2004 | Chelsea | A | 2–1 | 41,847 | Vieira 15', Edu 21' |
| 29 | 28 Februari 2004 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 | 38,137 | Pires 2', Henry 4' |
| 30 | 13 Maret 2004 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–0 | 28,627 | Henry 57', Pires 87' |
| 31 | 20 Maret 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 38,053 | Pires 16', Bergkamp 24' |
| 32 | 28 Maret 2004 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | 38,184 | Henry 50' |
| 33 | 9 April 2004 | Liverpool | H | 4–2 | 38,119 | Henry 31', 50', 78', Pires 49' |
| 34 | 11 April 2004 | Newcastle United | A | 0–0 | 52,141 | |
| 35 | 16 April 2004 | Leeds United | H | 5–0 | 38,094 | Pires 6', Henry 27', 33' (pen.), 50', 67' |
| 36 | 25 April 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–2 | 36,097 | Vieira 3', Pires 35' |
| 37 | 1 Mei 2004 | Birmingham City | H | 0–0 | 38,061 | |
| 38 | 4 Mei 2004 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 20,140 | Reyes 50' |
| 39 | 9 Mei 2004 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | 18,102 | Reyes 9' |
| 40 | 15 Mei 2004 | Leicester City | H | 2–1 | 38,419 | Henry 47' (pen.), Vieira 66' |
| 41 | 15 Agustus 2004 | Everton | A | 4–1 | 35,521 | Bergkamp 23', Reyes 39', Ljungberg 54', Pires 83' |
| 42 | 22 Agustus 2004 | Middlesbrough | H | 5–3 | 37,415 | Henry 25', 90', Bergkamp 54', Reyes 65', Pires 65' |
| 43 | 25 Agustus 2004 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–0 | 37,496 | Henry 50', Gilberto Silva 58', Reyes 79' |
| 44 | 28 Agustus 2004 | Norwich City | A | 4–1 | 23,944 | Reyes 22', Henry 36', Pires 40', Bergkamp 90' |
| 45 | 11 September 2004 | Fulham | A | 3–0 | 21,681 | Ljungberg 62', Knight 65' (o.g.), Reyes 71' |
| 46 | 18 September 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 37,010 | Henry 31', Pires 66' |
| 47 | 25 September 2004 | Manchester City | A | 1–0 | 47,015 | Cole 14' |
| 48 | 2 Oktober 2004 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–0 | 38,103 | Ljungberg 33', Henry 48', 69', Reyes 70' |
| 49 | 16 Oktober 2004 | Aston Villa | H | 3–1 | 38,137 | Pires 19', 72', Henry 45' |
Pencapaian tanpa kekalahan beruntung di Liga Inggris itulah yang mengantarkan Arsenal menjuarai Premier League pada musim 2003-2004.