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This is an archive article published on May 16, 2004

Unbeaten Arsenal join Invincibles in record books

Arsenal became the first team in 115 years to remain unbeaten all season in the English top flight when they beat Leicester City 2-1 at High...

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Arsenal became the first team in 115 years to remain unbeaten all season in the English top flight when they beat Leicester City 2-1 at Highbury on Saturday. The champions matched the achievement of Preston North End, known as the Invincibles, in 1888-89. Preston played 22 matches while Arsenal — two World Wars and five monarchs later — have played 38 in the Premier League, winning 26.

Relegated Leicester took a shock first-half lead through Paul Dickov but Thierry Henry, the Premier League’s top scorer, equalised from the penalty spot with his 30th of the season. Skipper Patrick Vieira slid home the winner in the 66th minute to take Arsenal’s points tally to 90.

OTHER MATCHES

Aston Villa 0 v Man United 2; Blackburn 1 v Birmingham 1; Bolton 0 v Fulham 2; Charlton 2 v Southampton 1; Chelsea 1 v Leeds 0; Liverpool 1 v Newcastle 1; Man City 5 v Everton 1; Portsmouth 5 v Middlesbrough 1

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