Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: Score and Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match

Arsenal bounced back from two successive draws in the 2016-17 Premier League campaign on Sunday, beating Bournemouth 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. 

Alexis Sanchez gave the hosts the lead after a huge defensive blunder, but Callum Wilson tied things up from the penalty spot soon after. Bournemouth held their own before half-time, but the Gunners increased the tempo after the break, and Theo Walcott put his side ahead again.

Sanchez added a second goal in the dying minutes to cap off the afternoon for the Gunners.

As shared by Arsenal’s official Twitter account, both Petr Cech and Mathieu Debuchy returned to the starting XI for this clash:

The wait is over – here’s our team for #AFCvBOU pic.twitter.com/7yO2HGBRQN

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 27, 2016

The Cherries made a lively start to the contest, with Adam Smith firing an early shot narrowly past Cech’s goal and Steve Cook taking out Sanchez, earning himself a booking just minutes into the match.

Mesut Ozil put Adam Federici to work before Simon Francis also went into the official’s book, with Bournemouth clearly intent on stopping the Gunners at all costs. The resulting free-kick was worked to Mohamed Elneny, but Nathan Ake made a fine block.

Arsenal took the lead after just 12 minutes, courtesy of a major blunder from Cook. The defender tried to work the ball back to goalkeeper Federici but left it right in the path of Sanchez, who easily converted the chance.

For Copa90, it was the perfect opportunity to dig up this photo:

Steve Cook giving Alexis Sanchez his best early xmas present since Wenger knitted him this. pic.twitter.com/mTnEIFpIJ9

— Copa90 (@Copa90) November 27, 2016

Arsenal kept up the pressure, and Sanchez wanted a penalty after he went down inside the box after making contact with Ake. On the other side of the pitch, Wilson powered …

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