Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s clinical second-half performance extends their unbeaten run to five Premier League matches and gives them their first win since April 14, with two goals enough to beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Rice’s 34th-minute goal opened proceedings and put the hosts on the front foot, though Bournemouth really should have found the back of the net seven minutes before - only for Evanilson to fire his header over the bar. A back-and-forth start to the second period was altered significantly by the introduction of Semenyo, who would win a throw and use it to provide Huijsen with an assist less than 120 seconds after coming on; putting the centre-back in position to nod a finish past Raya. Set-pieces would come into play eight minutes later, when Evanilson managed an all-important touch at the back post to squeeze the ball past Raya at his near post following Tavernier’s header. Despite winning the xG battle 1.43 to 1.06, Arsenal lose a Premier League match for the first time since late February, and head into their all-important contest with PSG on Wednesday on the back of a defeat - though they remain in second place. They then travel to play Liverpool next weekend. Bournemouth, on the other hand, jump into eighth place and have a key tie with Aston Villa in seven days. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Bournemouth - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Partey goes down on the edge of the penalty area in search of a set-piece after shoulder-to-shoulder contact with Semenyo, but the referee isn’t convinced, denying the hosts’ claims and instead awarding a goal-kick.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Odegaard steps up and hits the free-kick with his left foot, looking to get his shot up and over the wall, but the barrier does its job and holds firm, with Jebbison getting the telling touch.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Odegaard is pushed over from behind by Scott, who gives away a free-kick in a dangerous, central position 25 yards from goal.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
The fourth official indicates six minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Nwaneri is immediately swarmed inside the penalty area by both Kerkez and Scott, who look to deny the substitute space for a shot. After shuffling towards the byline, the newly introduced winger looks to pull back and fire a shot, but the Bournemouth full-back does just enough to put him off and win a goal-kick.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Daniel David Jebbison
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
Evanilson is just the fourth Brazilian player to score 10 or more goals in his debut Premier League season after Robinho, Roberto Fimino and Matheus Pereira.
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