Arsenal had been crushed 2-1 at residence by Bournemouth, lacking the prospect to maneuver 12 factors clear on the high of the desk earlier than Manchester Metropolis face Chelsea on Sunday.
Bournemouth struck first, trying composed early on, as Junior Kroupi completed from shut vary after Adrien Truffert’s deflected cross created the opening. Arsenal responded with urgency and equalised by Viktor Gyokeres, who transformed a penalty after Ryan Christie dealt with the ball whereas trying a block.
Regardless of rising stress from the hosts and attacking substitutions by supervisor Mikel Arteta, together with Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard and teenager Max Dowman, it was Bournemouth who discovered the decisive second. Alex Scott latched onto Evanilson’s flick on the fringe of the field and fired previous David Raya to safe victory.
The end result extends Bournemouth’s unbeaten league run to 12 matches, whereas Arsenal stay high however have performed two extra video games than second-placed Manchester Metropolis. Arteta’s facet now face a vital journey to Manchester subsequent weekend, the place the title race may take a decisive flip.
Oluwagbemisola Babalola
Times Nigeria