Arsenal strengthens its lead with a hard-fought win over Bournemouth
Thursday 08-01-2026
Arsenal secured a valuable 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in the 20th round of the English Premier League, held at the Vitality Stadium.

Arsenal increased their tally to 48 points, six points ahead of Aston Villa, who are temporarily in second place, and seven points ahead of Manchester City, who will play Chelsea on Sunday. Meanwhile, Bournemouth's points remain at 23, placing them in fifteenth position.

Bournemouth took the lead through Ivanilson in the 10th minute, while Gabriel Magalhães managed to score the equalizer for the Gunners in the 16th minute.

In the 54th minute, Declan Rice scored a second goal for Arsenal, and then the same player added a third goal for the visitors in the 71st minute.

Bournemouth reduced the deficit through Ely Crowe in the 76th minute with a brilliant shot from outside the penalty area.

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