Bournemouth Beat Ten-Man Arsenal 2-0 with Set-Piece Goals After Saliba's Red Card

Oct 19, 2024, 06:09 PM

Bournemouth secured a dominant 2-0 victory over ten-man Arsenal, handing the Gunners their first defeat of the season. The match at the Vitality Stadium saw Arsenal reduced to ten men after defender William Saliba received a red card after 30 minutes. Bournemouth capitalized on their numerical advantage in the second half, with substitute Ryan Christie opening the scoring with a powerful finish following a well-executed corner routine, giving Arsenal a taste of their own set-piece prowess. Justin Kluivert doubled the lead in the 79th minute, converting a penalty after Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya fouled Evanilson in the box. Both of Bournemouth's goals came from set pieces. This win marks only their second-ever Premier League victory over Arsenal.