Arsenal puts pressure on United with 3-0 win

Arsenal maintained their title charge with a convincing 3-0 win against Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, extending their lead over Manchester City to four points. The victory was crucial for the Gunners, who are seeking their first Premier League title since 2004.

Arsenal controlled the match in the first half, with William Saliba, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka creating several opportunities. However, Bournemouth's goalkeeper, Mark Travers, kept the visitors in the game with a string of impressive saves. The breakthrough finally came on the stroke of halftime when a light foul by Travers on Kai Havertz led to a penalty. Saka confidently converted from the spot, placing his shot in the bottom left corner.

Bournemouth's attempt

Bournemouth showed more intent at the start of the second half, with former Vitesse striker Dominic Solanke testing Arsenal's goalkeeper, David Raya. Minutes later, Justin Kluivert fired a shot wide, narrowly missing a chance to put Bournemouth on the scoreboard.

Important role for Declan Rice

Despite Bournemouth's improved offensive efforts, Arsenal doubled their lead when Leandro Trossard curled a low shot into the far corner after receiving a pass from Declan Rice. In the final stages, Gabriel appeared to score a spectacular goal, but it was ruled offside. Rice made it 3-0 in the 97th minute, securing a comfortable win for the home side. The win puts Arsenal at 83 points from 36 games, while Manchester City remains in close pursuit with 82 points but has a game in hand. Erling Haaland's heroics helped City secure a decisive win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, ensuring the title race remains fiercely contested. Arsenal's victory against Bournemouth maintains the pressure on City, emphasizing the importance of every point as the season approaches its dramatic finale.