Arsenal Fall 2-1 to Bournemouth in Premier League

Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, handing Manchester City an opportunity to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier League table. Viktor Gyokeres scored a penalty to level the score for the Gunners, marking his 18th goal across all competitions this season and placing him among the club's most prolific debutants in the Premier League era.

Bournemouth struck first in the 17th minute through Eli Junior Kroupi, capitalizing on a well-worked move. Gyokeres equalized from the spot before halftime, but Alex Scott's composed finish in the 74th minute secured the win for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run in the league to a club-record 12 matches. Arsenal managed just three shots on target and generated only 0.19 expected goals from open play, their second-lowest figure in a home league match since the 2021-22 season.

The loss marked Arsenal's third defeat in their last four games across all competitions, a stark contrast to their earlier form of 37 wins and nine draws in the first 49 matches. Despite the setback, Mikel Arteta's side holds a nine-point lead over City, though their rivals have two games in hand. The result drew...