Arsenal Lose 2-1 to Bournemouth, Ending 9-Game Unbeaten Run
Arsenal's Premier League title push suffered a major blow after a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The loss ended their nine-game unbeaten run and could allow Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the table.
Bournemouth took an early lead through Eli Junior Kroupi's tap-in before Viktor Gyökeres equalized from the spot after Ryan Christie's handball. Alex Scott scored the winner in the 74th minute, securing Bournemouth's first back-to-back away wins at Arsenal in Premier League history.
The result extends Bournemouth's unbeaten league run to 12 matches while putting serious pressure on Arsenal's title ambitions. Manager Mikel Arteta will now focus on Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Sporting CP, where a quick response is expected.