Overview
- Arsenal, which lost 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday in what Mikel Arteta called a "big punch in the face," remain top but now feel Manchester City closing in.
- Bournemouth struck first through Kroupi, Gyokeres leveled from the penalty spot before halftime, and Alex Scott netted the second-half winner.
- A later Gyokeres finish was disallowed for offside, cutting short Arsenal’s push for a turnaround.
- The gap sits at nine points, and City’s game in hand can trim it to six before a head-to-head at the Etihad in the next round.
- Arsenal now pivot to a Champions League quarterfinal against Sporting midweek before that pivotal league trip to Manchester.