Arsenal snatch late victory over Bournemouth to remain top on EPL
Arsenal Football Club (FC) are still top of the English Premier League (EPL) after a dramatic late goal from Reiss Nelson’s in the 97th minute to give the Gunners a victory Bournemouth after two goals deficit at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.
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Bournemouth had the game in control in the first half following their 10-second goal after the kick off and the Cherries maintained composure before the break.
The Gunners were still trying to find their bearings when the visitors doubled the in the 57th courtesy Marcos Senesi.
The Mikel Arteta boys were charged up after reducing the goal tally when the Ghanaian international, Thomas Partey who finished Smith Rowe’s header in the box to make it 2-1 in the 62nd minute mark.
Arsenal’s confidence increased after Ben White equalised before Nelson scored the winning goal. They still have a five-point lead over Manchester City who grabbed the needed three points from Newcastle United earlier in the day.
Elsewhere, Brighton and Hove Albion beat West Ham United 4-0 while Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded victory over Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur respectively.
