Rice strikes twice as Arsenal beat Bournemouth to go six points clear
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Key Points:
- Declan Rice scored twice on his return from injury as Arsenal secured a 3-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth, extending their Premier League lead to six points.
- Despite taking an early lead through Evanilson, Bournemouth were pegged back by Gabriel Magalhaes and then Rice’s two second-half goals, with a late strike from Junior Kroupi only providing consolation.
- Arsenal struggled with possession in the first half but showed resilience and quality in the second, with contributions from substitutes Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Leandro Trossard helping secure the win.
- Bournemouth’s winless streak in the Premier League extended to 11 matches, though manager Andoni Iraola praised his team’s performance and intensity
