through-ball

Ah, the good old days of European football.27 min: Arsenal launch a sortie into Milan territory that breaks down on the edge of the final third, when Kieran Gibbs tries to thread the ball through a thicket of legs in the crowded penalty area, only to see his through-ball intercepted and cleared.29 min: Philippe Mexes tries to pick out Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a high ball through the centre and into the Arsenal penalty area.

AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal – as it happened | Barry Glendenning 2012

Their team took it seriously, too, even after they slipped behind early on, when a Danny Murphy through-ball was deflected into Dempsey's path and he gave Fulham the lead.

Martin Jol targets FA Cup final after Fulham beat Charlton Athletic 2012

Ironically, he missed the game's clearest chance when he under-hit his attempted chip following Tomas Rosicky's excellent through-ball.

Andrey Arshavin admits to being 'average' during his time at Arsenal 2011

Boateng bears down on goal and shoiots into the side-netting.44+3 min: Wojiech Szczesny and Luca Antonini clatter into each other on the edge of the penalty area, after the latter chased a through-ball and tried to prod it past the former, who was advancing from his line to stop him.

AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal – as it happened | Barry Glendenning 2012

Blackpool sprang up the other end to open the scoring when Stephen Crainey's delightful through-ball released Shelvey in the inside-left position.

Leeds United 0-5 Blackpool | Championship match report 2011

In the 37th minute, Charlie Austin pounced on a sublime through-ball from Rodriguez but dragged his strike against the upright.

Burnley 1-3 Leicester City | Championship match report 2011

Dawson's saving tackle on Carroll, after the striker had been released by Steven Gerrard's beautifully weighted through-ball, was the outstanding moment of the night.

Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League match report 2012

Ezequiel Calvente's through-ball found Molina alone inside the area and the Betis striker poked the ball past Pinto for 2-0.

Barcelona's record unbeaten run ended by Real Betis in Copa del Rey 2011

City recorded their first win in three matches courtesy of Edin Dzeko's headed goal and a fraught finale was encapsulated by the reaction of their bench when Figueroa deliberately handled Nigel de Jong's through-ball towards Sergio Agüero in the 88th minute.

Roberto Mancini's red-card row with Wayne Rooney flares up again 2012

Oh well.33 min: Casillas is quick off his line and out of his area, leaping through the air like an ersatz John Terry to clear with a diving header as Fabregas tried to reach yet another through-ball.

Real Madrid v Barcelona – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2012