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By Alex HowellBBC Sport shot news newsman astatine Emirates Stadium
Last updated connected Less than a infinitesimal ago.From nan conception Premier League
Bukayo Saka has scored six penalties successful nan Premier League this seasonArsenal cruised past Bournemouth to spell 4 points clear astatine nan apical of nan Premier League earlier Saturday's later games.
The Gunners dominated nan opening 45 minutes and took nan lead conscionable earlier half-time from nan punishment spot.
Kai Havertz was brought down by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers and Bukayo Saka coolly rolled nan shot into nan nett from nan resulting spot-kick.
Arsenal doubled their lead successful nan 70th infinitesimal erstwhile Declan Rice won nan shot connected nan separator of nan container and teed up Leandro Trossard, who coiled nan shot location from wrong nan area, earlier Rice scored successful added clip to boost nan Gunners' extremity difference.
Bournemouth threatened a batch much successful nan 2nd play and Dominic Solanke forced David Raya into a prevention successful nan 2nd half earlier Justin Kluivert flashed a changeable wide.
The Cherries thought they had pulled a extremity backmost done Antoine Semenyo but his onslaught was ruled retired for a foul connected David Raya by Solanke successful nan build up.
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel besides had a extremity ruled retired precocious connected for offside aft he smashed a volley into nan apical corner.
The triumph intends Arsenal are clear astatine nan apical but their four-point lead whitethorn only past a fewer hours arsenic title rivals Manchester City play later this afternoon.
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Arsenal
Squad number22Player nameRaya
Squad number4Player nameWhite
Squad number2Player nameSaliba
Squad number6Player nameGabriel Magalhães
Squad number18Player nameTomiyasu
Squad number8Player nameØdegaard
Squad number5Player namePartey
Squad number41Player nameRice
Squad number7Player nameSaka
Squad number29Player nameHavertz
Squad number19Player nameTrossard
Squad number9Player nameGabriel Jesus
Squad number11Player nameGabriel Martinelli
AFC Bournemouth
Squad number42Player nameTravers
Squad number15Player nameA Smith
Squad number27Player nameZabarnyi
Squad number25Player nameSenesi
Squad number11Player nameOuattara
Squad number4Player nameL Cook
Squad number10Player nameChristie
Squad number24Player nameSemenyo
Squad number14Player nameScott
Squad number19Player nameKluivert
Squad number9Player nameSolanke
Squad number8Player nameFaivre
Squad number26Player nameÜnal
Squad number29Player nameBilling
Squad number37Player nameAarons
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Raya
- 4White
- 2Saliba
- 6Gabriel
- 18Tomiyasu
- 8Ødegaard
- 5ParteyBooked astatine 59mins
- 41Rice
- 7SakaSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 86'minutes
- 29HavertzBooked astatine 60mins
- 19TrossardSubstituted forMartinelliat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Ramsdale
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 10Smith Rowe
- 11Martinelli
- 14Nketiah
- 15Kiwior
- 20Jorginho
- 21Fábio Vieira
- 35Zinchenko
Bournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 42Travers
- 15A SmithBooked astatine 84minsSubstituted forAaronsat 89'minutes
- 27Zabarnyi
- 25SenesiSubstituted forÜnalat 80'minutes
- 11Ouattara
- 4L Cook
- 10ChristieBooked astatine 90mins
- 24Semenyo
- 14ScottBooked astatine 21minsSubstituted forBillingat 71'minutes
- 19KluivertSubstituted forFaivreat 89'minutes
- 9Solanke
Substitutes
- 1Neto
- 8Faivre
- 23Hill
- 26Ünal
- 29Billing
- 37Aarons
- 46McKenna
- 48Kinsey
- 49Sadi
Referee:David Coote
Attendance:60,348
Live Text
Match ends, Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 0.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 0.
Goal! Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 0. Declan Rice (Arsenal) correct footed changeable from a difficult perspective connected nan correct to nan centre of nan goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus pursuing a accelerated break.
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown nan yellowish paper for a bad foul.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free footwear successful nan protect half.
Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free footwear successful nan protect half.
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free footwear successful nan protect half.
Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ben White.
Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
Romain Faivre (Bournemouth) wins a free footwear connected nan correct wing.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Romain Faivre replaces Justin Kluivert.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Max Aarons replaces Adam Smith.
Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free footwear connected nan correct wing.
Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Bukayo Saka.
