Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Reiss Nelson’s last-minute winner
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Arsenal survived a massive scare in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they came back from two goals down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 with a last-gasp winner from Reiss Nelson, in a rip-roaring contest in north London on Saturday.
Relegation-threatened Bournemouth scored the second-quickest Premier League goal of all time after nine seconds of play through Philip Billing, and despite Arsenal’s domination, Marcos Senesi made it 2-0 for the visitors before the hour.
But then began an Arsenal comeback that could prove a pivotal moment in the title race.
Thomas Partey prodded a shot past Bournemouth keeper Neto just past the hour mark, and eight minutes later substitute Ben White’s volley crossed the line despite Neto’s desperate dive.
With the Emirates Stadium crowd roaring their side on it appeared Bournemouth had held on for a precious point in their fight against relegation, but substitute Nelson’s sensational strike seven minutes into stoppage time sealed a remarkable win. Arsenal restored their five-point lead over Manchester City, who had won earlier, with 63 points from 26 games.
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
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Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
You have to feel for Bournemouth, who came so close to an upset but stay rooted inside the relegation zone after Arsenal's second-half fightback. The Gunners, however, have re-established a five-point lead over Manchester City at the summit, and it's results like this one which make you think it just may just be their year!
Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth
ARSENAL HAVE WON IT! Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle, and it's all over at a delirious Emirates Stadium! Having fallen behind when Billing struck just nine seconds after kick-off, Arsenal found themselves with a mountain to climb when Senesi headed a Bournemouth second after the break. However, Partey got the ball rolling for a memorable comeback with his tap-in, before two substitutes did the rest – Nelson teed up White for the leveller, then sealed an incredible Gunners win with a fine volley deep into stoppage time!
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