Last Updated on January 5, 2026
AFC Bournemouth scored the first goal when Evanilson netted after 10 minutes, making it 1-0.
Arsenal equalised to make it 1-1, when Gabriel Magalhães found the net, in the 16th minute.
Arsenal also made it 2-1 in the 54th minute, when Declan Rice scored, with an assist by Martin Ødegaard.
Declan Rice increased the lead in the 71st minute with an assist by Bukayo Saka.
Eli Kroupi reduced the score for AFC Bournemouth with an assist by Lewis Cook, in the 76th minute.
With this win, Arsenal have five straight victories.
It was AFC Bournemouth’s 11th game in a row without a win.
AFC Bournemouth play Tottenham Hotspur on 7 January, Brighton & Hove Albion on 19 January and Liverpool (home) on 24 January. Arsenal’s next opponents are Liverpool on 8 January, Nottingham Forest on 17 January and Manchester United (home) on 25 January.
AFC Bournemouth play Tottenham Hotspur on 7 January, Brighton & Hove Albion on 19 January and Liverpool (home) on 24 January. Arsenal’s next opponents are Liverpool on 8 January, Nottingham Forest on 17 January and Manchester United (home) on 25 January.
League leaders Arsenal continue to impress. With a 3-2 win away against AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal recorded yet another victory. This means the team has extended their lead in the Premier League and the gap to second placed Aston Villa is now six points. However, Aston Villa have one game in hand. AFC Bournemouth are in 15th place in the league.