arsenal’s premier league Their title bid suffered a setback on Saturday when they suffered a crushing 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth.
The league leaders missed the chance to take a 12-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. Third loss in four games In all competitions.
Alex Scott scored the winner in the 74th minute against the Emirates, putting Arsenal under pressure ahead of next week’s game against leaders City.
Mikel Arteta’s side have played two more games than City and could cut the gap to six points if they beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Arsenal’s form appears to have slumped at a crucial stage of the season. They lost to City in the English League Cup final and to second-tier Southampton in the FA Cup, ending their quest for a quadruple crown.
that They played against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League and won 1-0. However, after finishing runners-up in England’s top flight for three consecutive years, this defeat will only heighten the tension in the title race.
Bournemouth took the lead inside 17 minutes with Junior Crupi’s goal from close range. Viktor Gokeres equalized with a penalty in the 35th minute, but Arsenal struggled to create an opening and the Scot secured a win that could spark a title race.
Bournemouth won back-to-back games at Arsenal, setting a club record of 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League.
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