Arsenal survived a large scare of their pursuit of the Premier League title as they hit again from two targets down – the primary one hit inside 10 seconds of the beginning – to beat Bournemouth 3-2 with a last-gasp winner from Reiss Nelson in a rip-roaring contest in north London on Saturday.
With referee Chris Kavanagh poised to blow the ultimate whistle within the seventh minute of stoppage time a nook was cleared out to Nelson who took a contact earlier than smashing residence a left-footed shot to spark bedlam contained in the Emirates Stadium.
“It was madness from the first second. We kept trying and dominating the game. We had a mountain to climb and we took it bit by bit,” Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta advised the BBC.
“When it’s ugly and when it’s difficult, that’s what big teams do. We have to make it easier for ourselves. But this is the Premier League. There is nothing like sharing those great moments with your people.”
Man City beat Newcastle 2-0
Goals from livewire Phil Foden and substitute Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City sustain the strain on title-rivals Arsenal with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United within the Premier League on Saturday.
City moved on to 58 factors, whereas the outcome was one other blow to Newcastle’s top-four hopes. Eddie Howe’s aspect, who misplaced 2-0 to Manchester United in final week’s League Cup remaining, have recorded only one win of their final eight league video games and are fifth within the desk with 41 factors.
Chelsea overcome Leeds to ease strain on Potter
A leaping header from France defender Wesley Forfana earned Chelsea a uncommon aim and Premier League win towards struggling Leeds United in a nervous encounter on Saturday, easing some strain on coach Graham Potter.
It was the primary win since January 15 for Potter’s aspect who have been compelled to defend in numbers within the second half as Leeds, who’ve earned solely six factors away from residence this season, sought an equaliser.
“It’s a confidence boost and a morale boost,” Potter mentioned, whereas Leeds coach Javi Gracia, who took over on the Yorkshire membership solely 10 days in the past, described the defeat as “frustrating”.
Traore on the right track as Wolves stun wasteful Spurs
Adama Traore was on the right track as a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers surprised a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on the Molineux Stadium within the Premier League on Saturday.
Raul Jimenez, introduced on as a substitute for the injured Diego Costa, despatched a robust strike at Fraser Forster within the 82nd minute that the Spurs keeper may solely parry into the trail of Traore, who made no mistake together with his end.
The win moved Wolves up two locations to thirteenth within the desk, whereas Spurs keep fourth, 4 factors behind third-placed Manchester United, who journey to Anfield to tackle Liverpool on Sunday.
The defeat was Spurs’ second in a row after their 1-0 loss at Sheffield United within the FA Cup on Thursday.
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