IMAGE: Arsenal survived a scare as they registered a thrilling win over Bournemouth. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Arsenal survived a massive scare of their pursuit of the Premier League title as they got here again from two targets right down 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 set to blow the ultimate whistle within the seventh minute of stoppage time a nook was cleared out to Nelson who smashed residence a left-footed shot to spark bedlam contained in the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester City’s earlier 2-0 defeat of Newcastle United had ratcheted up the stress on Arsenal, reducing their result in two factors, and when relegation-threatened Bournemouth’s Philip Billing scored after 9 seconds the hosts had been shocked.
IMAGE: Philip Billing scored the second-quickest objective within the Premier League period. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Timed at 9.11 seconds, Billing’s close-range end from an assault straight from the kickoff was the second-quickest objective ever scored within the Premier League period.
Shane Long’s effort 7.69 seconds after kickoff for Southampton in opposition to Watford in 2019 is the quickest.
Arsenal dominated possession and had been denied by a mix of visiting keeper Neto and a few last-ditch defending though Bournemouth had their moments too.
IMAGE: Marcos Senesi doubled Bournemouth’s lead simply after halftime. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
When Marcos Senesi rose unmarked to go in Bournemouth’s second objective simply earlier than the hour it seemed as if Arsenal’s grip on high spot was coming free.
Then started an Arsenal comeback that might show a pivotal second of their hopes of successful the Premier League title for the primary time since 2004.
Thomas Partey prodded a shot previous Neto shortly after the hour mark, and eight minutes later substitute Ben White’s volley crossed the road regardless of Neto’s determined dive.
IMAGE: Arsenal remained on high of the EPL factors desk. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Image
Arsenal laid siege to the Bournemouth objective however it appeared the guests had held on for a valuable level in their very own determined struggle in opposition to relegation.
But substitute Nelson provided the sucker-punch to re-establish Arsenal’s five-point lead over City.
Mikel Arteta’s facet have 63 factors from 26 video games with City on 58. Bournemouth are in nineteenth place with 21 factors.
Chelsea overcome Leeds 1-0
A leaping header from France defender Wesley Forfana earned Chelsea a uncommon objective and Premier League win in opposition to struggling Leeds United in a nervous encounter on Saturday, easing some stress on coach Graham Potter.
Chelsea had been dominant within the first half and on-loan Portuguese Joao Felix rattled the bar however it was not till the 53rd minute that Fofana put away Ben Chilwell’s nook. Fans greeted the objective – solely the second scored at residence in 2023 – with shock and reduction.
It was the primary win since Jan. 15 for Potter’s facet who had 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.
Wolves stun wasteful Spurs
Adama Traore was on track as a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers shocked a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on the Molineux Stadium within the Premier League on Saturday.
Raul Jimenez, introduced on as a alternative for the injured Diego Costa, despatched a strong strike at Fraser Forster within the 82nd minute that the Spurs keeper may solely parry into the trail of Traore, who made no mistake 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.
