Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Kai Havertz breaks goal drought as Gunners continue their unbeaten run
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Kai Havertz scores is first goal of the Premier League season || Credit: Imago

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Kai Havertz breaks goal drought as Gunners continue their unbeaten run

Stephen Oladehinde 17:05 - 30.09.2023

Arsenal did a good job defeating Bournemouth as they extended their unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Gunners kept their cool against Bournemouth away from home in a 4-0 win as they keep pushing to close the gap on Man City.

Two first-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard put the Gunners in a comfortable position in the game.

Arsenal sealed the game with two more goals in the second half with Kai Havertz scoring his first Premier League goal for Arsenal from the penalty spot and Ben White adding the fourth goal.

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As it happened 

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is still searching for his first Premier League win and made one change to the side who lost 3-1 against Brighton last weekend with Marcos Senesi replacing Lloyd Kelly in the starting line-up.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made just one change to the side who drew 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, William Saliba and Fabio Vieira were all injury doubts but Vieira is the only one to miss out with Kai Havertz coming into the starting line-up in his place.

As expected the Gunners started the game dominating the possession as they looked for the first goal of the game.

They finally got the goal in the 17th minute with their first serious attack as Skipper Martin Odegaard played the ball into the box and headed back off the woodwork by Gabriel Jesus, with Saka the first to pounce to the rebound.

Arsenal players celebrating their goal against Bournemouth || Credit: Imago
Arsenal players celebrating their goal against Bournemouth || Credit: Imago

Arsenal continued to dominate the game and put pressure on the Bournemouth defence and their pressure paid off in the 44th minute.

Eddie Nketiah was put through on goal after a one-two pass with Zinchenko but was brought down in the box by Max Aarons. The referee did not hesitate to point to the spot.

Bukayo Saka had picked the ball up first and looked set to take the penalty before handing it to Odegaard who made a stuttering run before sending Neto the wrong way as the referee blew the whistle for half time.

Both teams came out of the dressing room and the Gunner continued from where they left off in the first half.

Arsenal made it three to crown their dominance after Martin Odegaard was brought down in the box.

Kai Havertz who is yet to score since the start of the Premier League season was handed the ball by Bukayo Saka to take the penalty and he sent Neto the wrong way after striking it with real authority.

Kai Havertz convert from the penalty spot || Credit: Imago
Kai Havertz convert from the penalty spot || Credit: Imago

The Gunners then added the fourth of the game in injury time from a sublime header from Ben White with the goal bringing an end to the game.

Arteta’s men continued their unbeaten run in the Premier League and closed the gap on league leaders Man City