Stoke: Stoke handed Arsenal another dispiriting loss at Britannia Stadium, scoring three goals in the first-half and then withstanding a late comeback attempt for a 3-2 victory in the Premier League.
Peter Crouch stunned a lackluster Arsenal side by putting Stoke ahead after just 19 seconds, and the hosts continued to dominate the first half as Bojan Krkic doubled the lead in the 35th and Jonathan Walters smashed in the third just before half-time.
Bojan had a goal ruled out for offside in the second-half and Arsenal earned a penalty minutes later that Santi Cazorla converted in the 68th to give the visitors hope. Aaron Ramsey then slotted in the second two minutes later to make for a nervy finish, but Arsenal defender Calum Chambers was sent off for a second booking in the 78th and Stoke held on.
In another match, Charlie Austin set up a goal, scored another and was sent off against his former club as Queens Park Rangers beat Burnley 2-0 Saturday in a Premier League relegation zone fight.
Leroy Fer put the hosts ahead in the 51st with a low left-footed shot after an assist by Austin, who then doubled the lead in the 74th.
Two minutes later, Austin was sent off for a second yellow card.
Burnley drop a place to 19th with 12 points from 15 games. QPR move out of the relegation zone with 14 points from 15 games.
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