Arsenal was reversed by Bournemouth 1-2, with more problems in home defeats, and the situation of two is not optimistic

In a focus match in the 35th round of the Premier League, Arsenal was reversed 1-2 by Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium, and it is indeed a bit embarrassing to be double-killed by his opponent this season. After this game, although Arsenal still ranks second in the standings, its advantage over third place Manchester City has narrowed to only 3 points, and the situation of competing for the second place has become precarious. The hero of the goal scorer in this game was Rice, Bournemouth's Wyson and Evan Nelson scored two consecutive goals in the second half to complete the reversal.

Judging from the progress of the game, Arsenal took the initiative in the first half. In the 35th minute, the team's core Odegao showed his excellent passing vision and footwork. After dribbling two steps forward, he accurately sent out a straight pass. Rice understood it, quickly stepped forward into the penalty area and got the ball, shook the goalkeeper and easily pushed the empty goal, and Arsenal led 1-0 to enter the half-time break.

Ordgow, as Arsenal's midfield commander, plays a crucial role in the team this season. He became famous at a young age and joined Real Madrid at the age of 16. Although he failed to get a stable chance of playing due to fierce competition in the team during Real Madrid, he found his own stage at Arsenal after many teams. He has comprehensive skills, not only accurate passing, but also excellent shooting and leadership skills. He is a key figure in Arsenal's offensive end. The assist of this ball is a reflection of his ability.

However, the situation changed suddenly in the second half. In the 67th minute, Bournemouth got an out-of-bounds opportunity on the right side of the frontcourt. Semeno took a strong out-of-bounds ball and threw it into the penalty area. Wyson jumped high and headed the ball to the goal, and Bournemouth stubbornly equalized the score. Just 8 minutes later, in the 75th minute, Bournemouth took a corner kick from the left to the penalty area. Tavernier headed the ball at the front, and Evan Nelson scored a close-range shot in front of the goal at the back. Then VAR intervened to confirm that the goal was valid, and Bournemouth completed the overtake.

Bornemouth coach emphasized the key role of set piece tactics after the game. He believes that in such a close match, set piece has become a key factor in determining the winner and getting three points. The loopholes that Arsenal had in defensive set pieces cost them a heavy price.

Looking at the whole game, Arsenal is not without opportunities. Players such as Martineli, Saka, Trosad have created quite threatening offensive opportunities, but unfortunately, one shot failed to translate into a goal. In the 15th minute, Martinelli made a straight pass in the frontcourt, Rice stepped forward to the left side of the penalty area and shot low at a low angle, and the ball slightly missed out of the far post; in the 56th minute, Saka's teammates made a straight pass in the left side of the penalty area, dunked over the defensive player and shot at a low angle, which also slightly missed out of the far post. These missed opportunities also became the focus of discussion after the game.

Arteta's arrangement was questioned after the game because Arsenal will play away against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday, but this game still allowed most of the main players to start, and did not respond in time after the opponent replaced the new force, resulting in a "double loss" in this game, which not only lost the game, but also may affect the players' physical fitness and condition in the Champions League. And Arsenal has not secured a place in the Champions League in advance in the league. There are still the last three rounds left in the league. Manchester City behind him is coming in full force, and Arsenal's situation is not optimistic.

In the last five rounds of the game, Arsenal was in poor form, with only 6 points with 1 win, 3 draw and 1 loss, while Manchester City won 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 draw, and was in full swing. With the same number of games, Manchester City was 10 points behind Arsenal at most, but now it has narrowed the gap to only 3 points. Arsenal's schedule will not be easy next, and they will face strong teams such as Liverpool and Newcastle, while Manchester City's opponents are relatively weak. If Arsenal cannot adjust its state in time and continue its poor performance in the league, then Manchester City is very likely to overtake Arsenal at the end of the season and steal the league runner-up position.

For Arsenal, this loss was undoubtedly a heavy blow. The team not only suffered a double defeat this season in the confrontation with Bournemouth, but also fell into trouble on the road to two. Arteta needs to find a solution to the team's problems as soon as possible. Whether it is the loopholes in defensive positioning balls, the players' mentality adjustments in key games, or how to reasonably arrange players' appearances and rotations, they all need to be solved urgently. Otherwise, Arsenal may not only lose the league runner-up, but even their qualification to participate in the Champions League next season may be threatened. After all, they are currently only 7 points ahead of Nottingham Forest, which is sixth place. In the next game, Arsenal will take every step carefully, and fans are also looking forward to the team's rapid rebound and regaining the rhythm of victory.