Arsenal star Robin van Persie says taking advantage of their rivals dropping points by winning against QPR was more important to him than setting a new Premier League scoring record. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jan/rvp01.jpg" border="5" /> Arsenal's Van Persie celebrates scoring against QPR. Pic/Getty Images The Dutchman went into the game at The Emirates needing a hat-trick to beat Alan Shearer's record, set in 1995. However, Van Persie could only score once to take his total to 35u00a0-- one short of Shearer. The finish from the 28-year-old does mean that he climbs above Thierry Henry as Arsenal's top Premier League scorer for a calendar year, the Frenchman having once netted 34. "For me, the main thing today was the win. Man United lost, Chelsea lost and Spurs dropped two points, so it is a big day for us." Other EPL results: * Swansea 1-1 Tottenham * Norwich 1-1 Fulham * Stoke 2-2 Wigan * Bolton 1-1 Wolverhampton

Arsenal star Robin van Persie says taking advantage of their rivals dropping points by winning against QPR was more important to him than setting a new Premier League scoring record.

Win was more important than record: Robin van Persie

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