¡Madness at the Emirates! A volley from Nelson in the 97th minute gave Arsenal the comeback and the victory (3-2) against Bournemouth. A league-worthy victory with which they maintained their five-point lead over Manchester City, who had put pressure on them by winning (2-0) over Newcastle.
There are still 12 days left and a direct duel at the Etihad (April 26), so the battle for the alirón is more open than ever… although Arteta’s men continue to keep their mattress after a duel full of alternatives with a happy ending for the Londoners.
The penultimate of the Premier surprised the leader with a goal after 9.11 seconds! A whiteboard play from O’Neil’s center kick that made Billing 0-1 and the second fastest goal in the history of the Premier. Only Long (target at Watford with Southampton in April 2019) improved (7.69 ”) ‘wet’ before.
Billing scores the second fastest goal in the history of the Premier: 9.11 seconds
Arsenal locked up Bournemouth and Neto was a wall. His double save to Odegaard first down and Saka, in the rejection, with his face later was a sample of the great game that the former Valencia and Barcelona player scored. Trossard’s injury did not change the future of a clash in which the ‘cherries’ had poison on the counter. Ouattara made it 0-2… but was avoided by Ramsdale.
He was unable to get Bournemouth’s second goal out in the second half. in a corner, Senesi nailed a header to extend the visitors’ lead. Before and after, Martinelli and Saka ran into the wood. But the stick did not prevent Arsenal’s comeback.
Thomas, in a corner kick, closed the gap. And after eight minutes, White equalized with suspense: the clock alerted referee Chris Kavanagh that the ball had gone in. There were 20 minutes left and the leader went for the win. City’s 2-0 win over Newcastle had reduced their lead to two points and they wanted to keep it. They went for all.
Three possible penalties
The pressure was enormous for Arteta’s men, who locked up Bournemouth. In that scenario, there were three hands (Stephens, Sensi and Billing) in the away area that VAR reviewed and referee Chris Kavanagh did not award a penalty. The last one, after a shot from Gabriel, was the clearest. Water.
Arsenal went with everything and Reiss Nelson entered the pitch. The 23-year-old youth squad player, who barely added 64 minutes in this Premier and who has a residual role after his loan spells at Hoffenheim and Feyenoord, took glory. In the final siege, in the 97th minute and after a corner, he nailed a volley that could be worth half a Premier. A cannon shot to bring euphoria to the Emirates. A championship comeback.
