Arsenal F.C. suffered a serious blow within the Premier League title race on Saturday after a 2-1 house defeat to AFC Bournemouth on the Emirates Stadium.
The end result has given renewed hope to Manchester Metropolis F.C., who’re chasing the leaders with video games in hand.
Bournemouth took the lead within the seventeenth minute when Junior Kroupi reacted quickest contained in the field to faucet house after a deflected cross fell kindly to him.
Arsenal responded and located an equaliser within the thirty fifth minute. Viktor Gyökeres stepped up and smashed in a penalty after the ball struck the arm of Ryan Christie inside the world.
Regardless of a number of attacking modifications after the break, Mikel Arteta’s facet struggled to interrupt down a well-organised Bournemouth group. The guests continued to threaten on the counter assault and regained the lead within the 74th minute when Alex Scott fired a strong strike previous David Raya.
Arsenal pushed exhausting for a late equaliser however couldn’t discover a manner by, struggling solely their second house league defeat of the season.
The defeat leaves Arsenal nonetheless high of the desk with six matches remaining, however their lead stays beneath risk. Manchester Metropolis can shut the hole additional if outcomes go their manner within the coming fixtures, together with a key conflict in opposition to Arsenal subsequent week.
Arsenal’s latest type has raised questions, particularly after a blended run in cup competitions, whereas Bournemouth proceed to impress beneath Andoni Iraola with one other sturdy away efficiency.
