Arsenal suffer title blow with home defeat to Bournemouth
Arsenal have taken a big hit in their race for the title after losing 2-1 against Bournemouth in a Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.
Defeat meant the hosts missed a chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to 12 points.
Junior Kroupi gave Bournemouth an early lead before Viktor Gyokeres levelled with a penalty after Ryan Christie handball. But the visitors won through Alex Scott.
Arsenal’s hopes of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup silverware had been crushed in recent weeks, and this defeat must have crushed excitement within the club.
Mid-game, manager Mikel Arteta had brought on Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze and Max Dowman to try to win game. But Bournemouth stunned their hosts.
The Gunners could lose more points on Sunday if second-placed Manchester City pick up victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
