Arsenal clinches a thrilling victory, extending their impressive winning streak

(Football results) - Arsenal overcame Bournemouth 3-2 in a dramatic game, lengthening their streak of wins and intensifying the battle for the Premier League crown.

Arsenal entered the round with the advantage of playing earlier than Man City, knowing that a win would give them a clear edge in the standings. Mikel Arteta's squad started proactively, but their early momentum was halted by an unfortunate individual defensive error.

In the opening minute, Gabriel Magalhães made a careless sideways pass just outside his own penalty area. Evanilson seized the chance, stole the ball, and calmly scored into an empty net, silencing the Emirates. This early setback forced Arsenal to push forward while Bournemouth played with confidence and discipline.

However, Gabriel quickly redeemed himself. From a chaotic moment in the box, after Martinelli’s shot was cleared off the line, the Brazilian defender appeared at the far post and struck decisively, the ball rebounding off the crossbar to level the score at 1-1, easing some of the pressure on Arsenal.

The equalizer didn’t lead to complete dominance for Arsenal. Bournemouth generated more danger for the remainder of the first half. Justin Kluivert’s long-range free-kick narrowly missed, while Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier repeatedly tested David Raya as Arsenal showed clear signs of fatigue.

After the break, the composure of a title contender started to show. Within less than 10 minutes into the second half, Arsenal launched a quick attack, with Martin Ødegaard delivering a precise assist for Declan Rice to finish neatly from the edge of the box, putting the home side ahead for the first time in the match.

Arteta’s tactical substitutions continued to pay off. Bukayo Saka, coming off the bench, sprinted past the offside trap and delivered a perfect cross for Rice to complete his brace, extending the lead to 3-1. Bournemouth managed to reduce the deficit through a long-range strike by Eli Junior Kroupi, but it wasn’t enough to turn the game around.

In the end, Arsenal held on for a 3-2 victory, temporarily opening a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League. Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s slump continues with 11 matches without a win, facing the threat of dropping further down the table.

Team news Bournemouth vs Arsenal

• Bournemouth:Akinmboni, Doak, Adams, Milosavljevic are injured.
• Arsenal:Dowman, Mosquera, Rice are sidelined with injuries. Calafiori and Gabriel’s participation remains uncertain.

Expected lineups Bournemouth vs Arsenal

• Bournemouth:Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Brooks, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo, Kroupi, Evanilson.
• Arsenal:Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Merino, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Form & Head-to-head record

• Bournemouth form:In their last 5 matches, Bournemouth drew 4 and lost 1. They scored 8 goals and conceded 11.
• Arsenal form: In their last 5 matches, Arsenal won 4 and drew 1. They scored 10 goals and conceded 4.
• Head-to-head record:In the last 5 encounters, Bournemouth won 2, drew 1, lost 2. Arsenal won 2, drew 1, lost 2.