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Declan Rice's First Brace Powers Arsenal's Title Charge
3 Jan
Summary
- Declan Rice scored his first Premier League brace.
- Arsenal secured a 3-2 win against Bournemouth.
- Arsenal extended their lead at the Premier League summit.
Arsenal maintained their strong Premier League form with a 3-2 victory against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The win was highlighted by midfielder Declan Rice scoring his first-ever brace in the competition, marking a significant personal milestone. Despite a slow and error-prone start in the first half, which saw Bournemouth take an early lead, Arsenal demonstrated resilience.
Following the break, Arsenal displayed a much-improved performance. Gabriel Magalhaes, who had an earlier defensive howler, equalized shortly after the opening goal. Declan Rice then scored twice in the second half, seemingly putting the game beyond doubt for the Gunners. However, a spectacular strike from Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi introduced late drama.
Arsenal ultimately withstood the late pressure to secure their seventh successive win, extending their advantage at the top of the Premier League to six points. Meanwhile, Bournemouth, now winless in 11 matches, remains in 15th place.
