With a convincing victory at AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal closed the gap with league leaders Manchester City to one point. Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead at Vitality Stadium in the…
With a convincing victory at AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal closed the gap with league leaders Manchester City to one point.
Arsenal’s victory over Bournemouth helps close the gap on Man City
At Vitality Stadium, Arsenal took the lead in the 17th minute when Bukayo Saka nodded in a Gabriel Jesus header that had deflected off the near post and toward him from a tight angle.
Martin Odegaard’s penalty, the fourth for Arsenal this year after Max Aarons’ foul on Eddie Nketiah, gave them a two-goal advantage on the cusp of halftime.
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After Ryan Christie fouled Odegaard early in the second half, they were awarded another penalty. In the 53rd minute, Kai Havertz received the ball and scored his first goal for Arsenal.
Bournemouth entered the game as a result of Arsenal letting up on their pressure, but the next goal was scored by the guests when Ben White headed in Odegaard’s free kick in stoppage time.