EPL: Bournemouth Shock Arsenal 2-0 After Saliba's Early Dismissal

Saliba's Red Card Proves Costly as Arsenal Fall 2-0

“It's nice to do it against Arsenal. It gets a little bit easier with the red card...”

Bournemouth ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season, defeating the 10-man Gunners 2-0 at Vitality Stadium. William Saliba's red card paved the way for Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert's second-half goals.

Bournemouth secured a memorable 2-0 victory over Arsenal, ending the Gunners' unbeaten start to the season. William Saliba's early red card proved pivotal, as Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert sealed the win for the Cherries.

Saliba's dismissal, his first career red card, came after tripping Evanilson following Leandro Trossard's misplaced pass. Despite Arsenal's stubborn resistance, Bournemouth's energetic start and relentless pressure paid off.

Ryan Christie fired brilliantly into the top corner from a clever corner routine with 20 minutes remaining, before Justin Kluivert confidently converted a penalty nine minutes later. This victory marked a turning point for Bournemouth, moving them up to 10th in the table.

Arsenal's loss missed an opportunity to go top, with leaders Liverpool hosting Chelsea on Sunday. Manager Mikel Arteta lamented the red card, stating, “It's very difficult to win in the Premier League with 10 men for 60-70 minutes.”

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola hailed the win, saying, “It's nice to do it against Arsenal. It gets a little bit easier with the red card. It's a very valuable three points for us.”

Highlights:

• William Saliba's red card changes the game's dynamics
• Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert score in Bournemouth's 2-0 win
• Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season ends
• Bournemouth moves up to 10th in the table
• Leandro Trossard's misplaced pass leads to Saliba's dismissal

Player of the Match:

Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) - Average rating: 8.34