Mikel Arteta’s team suffered defeat for the first time this season
The match of the 8th round of the Premier League took place – Bournemouth sensationally beat at home Arsenal (2:0).
The Cherries’ task was made much easier by being sent off in the Gunners’ ranks – in the 30th minute, center back William Saliba saw a straight red card in front of him.
The score on the scoreboard was not opened until the 70th minute, until substitute Ryan Christie scored. Nine minutes later, the hosts’ lead was doubled by Justin Kluivert, who also appeared on the field from the bench.
Ukrainian defender of Bournemouth Ilya Zabarny came into the starting lineup and played the entire 90 minutes on the field. His colleague from Arsenal, Alexander Zinchenko, spent the entire match on the bench – the Ukrainian last appeared on the field on September 10 for the national team in the 2024/25 Nations League match against the Czech Republic (2:3).
For Arsenal, this defeat was the first this season – with 17 points, they are third in the Premier League. Bournemouth now have 11 points – Andoni Iraoli’s men are 10th.
Bournemouth will face Aston Villa away in the next round of the Premier League on October 26, and Arsenal will host Liverpool at home on October 27. But before that, the Gunners will have a Champions League match against Shakhtar, which will take place at the Emirates on October 22.
- nuclear submarine 8th round
Bournemouth — Arsenal — 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Christie, 70, Kluivert, 79, pen.
Removal: Saliba (A), 30.
Source: Sportarena
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