Arsenal suffers its first defeat of the season days before game with Shakhtar
Bournemouth created the biggest upset of the day in the Premier League, defeating Shakhtar's future Champions League opponents - Arsenal.
The Gunners were left with ten men down midway through the first half due to William Salib's red card and conceding twice after the break. In the 70th minute, Ryan Christie put Bournemouth ahead by shooting at the opponents' goal after a corner, and a little later Justin Kluivert set the final score by converting a penalty awarded for a foul of the Arsenal's goalkeeper.
It should be noted that Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyy played the whole match for Bournemouth to help them get three points.
2024-25, English Championship: Standings
2024-25, England - Premier League
Bournemouth - Arsenal 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Christie, 70 (1:0); Kluivert, 79 (penalty) (2:0)
Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga; Kerkez M.; Senesi; Araujo J. (Smith Adam, 46); Zabarnyi; Cook L.; Scott A. (Kluivert, 63); Tavernier (Christie, 63); Evanilson (Ünal E., 82); Ouattara Da. (Sinisterra, 63); Semenyo
Bench: Travers; Huijsen; Adams T.; Brooks
Yellow Cards: Semenyo 63
Arsenal: Raya; Saliba (till 30); White B.; Gabriel M.; Calafiori; Partey T.; Merino (Nwaneri, 81); Havertz; Sterling (Kiwior, 37; Gabriel Jesus, 81); Rice; Trossard (Martinelli, 64)
Bench: Setford; Lewis-Skelly; Zinchenko; Jorginho
Yellow Cards: White B. 68
Red cards: Saliba 30'
