Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Highlights, Man of the Match, William Saliba dismissal stats

William Saliba received the first red card of his career as Arsenal dealt a blow to their Premier League title hopes with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth.

ArsenalPremier League title hopes suffered a devastating early setback when they suffered their first defeat of the season 2-0. Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Irregular spending Michael ArtetaA young crop again on the south coast William Saliba He received the first red card of his career and the third of the Gunners' embryonic campaign for a foul on the last man in the first half.

Arsenal drew with 10 men earlier in the season against Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City, but Antonio Raiola His former youth teammate will surpass Arteta christian ryan Before this, he completed a graceful routine in the corner. Justin KluivertThe penalty sealed the decision.

In addition to not having an influential captain Martin OdegaardArsenal lost ground Bugayo Saka He suffered a hamstring injury during his time in England, and their absence was well utilized in the first half.

Try how Raheem Sterling As Arsenal struggled to lift Bournemouth's block in the opening 25 minutes, the Chelsea loanee was unable to replicate Saka's unmatched playing ability from the right flank.

Sterling was sent off early in response to Arsenal's third red card, as Saliba felt he had no choice but to challenge as the last man. evanilson A brutal pass followed Leandro Trassart; Rob Jones He first got a yellow card before increasing his punishment.

More to follow.


BOURNEMOUTH VS. Arsenal highlights

Red card to William Saliba vs Bournemouth (27th minute, Bournemouth 0-0 Arsenal)

Against Brighton & Hove Albion, against Manchester City, Arsenal were again reduced to 10 men and Saliba took the walk of shame for the first time in his career.

Trazzard plays an inexplicable lofted pass into his own half, which Evanilsson is about to power through before a panicked Saliba stops him.

The incident took place near Center Circle. ben white The other side may have closed, but Jones updates his initial yellow card to red after checking the monitor.

Ryan Christie's goal against Arsenal (70th minute, Bournemouth 1-0 Arsenal)

The kings of set pieces are being beaten at their own game!

Bournemouth had yet to make the most of their man advantage when Justin Kluivert neatly deflected a low corner towards fellow substitute Ryan Christie, who fired first time with a sumptuous curler into the top corner.

The set-piece routine we normally expect nicolas jowerArsenal's Arsenal, but finally choosing the 10-man boot is the icing on the cake!

Goal by Justin Kluivert vs Arsenal (79th minute, Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal)

It was a day of backward passing disasters for Arsenal Jakub Kiwier He sells Raya incredibly short and cuts Evilson with the Spaniard on target, already in no man's land, while trying to get around the Brazilian.

Jones immediately points out the point and Raya is unable to repeat his heroics from the Champions League draw against Atlanta BC; Kluivert goes from provider to scorer sending him the wrong way.


Man of the match: Justin Kluivert

Excluded from the starting eleven after 45 minutes of Bournemouth's defeat to Leicester City before the international break, Kluivert turned the game around for the hosts when he was introduced in the second half.

The Dutchman played one last elegant pass for Christie's first goal before clinically sending Raya the wrong way from the penalty spot, and a return to the starting eleven is surely now in store.


BOURNEMOUTH VS. Arsenal match statistics

Possession: Bournemouth 48% -52% Arsenal
Views: Bournemouth 13-6 Arsenal
Shots on goal: Bournemouth-Arsenal 4-1
Corners: Bournemouth 12-11 Arsenal
Errors: Bournemouth 7-4 Arsenal


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What's next?

Arteta's troops will have just two days' rest when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday night, before a heavyweight Premier League battle with Liverpool at the Emirates on October 27, a match in which Saliba's suspension was a monumental blow.

By contrast, Bournemouth have no midweek games written on the diary and need a full week to recover before traveling to Aston Villa next Saturday afternoon.


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