At 23 pm Beijing time on March 4, in the 26th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season, Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 3-2 at home, leading Manchester City by 5 points. Billing scored nine seconds into the game, Senesi scored with a header, Thomas pulled one back, Ben White came off the bench and Nelson crossed the shot!
Highlights of the game
1. Billing's goal time was set at 9.11 seconds, the second-fastest goal in Premier League history, behind Southampton striker Sean Lang's 7.69 seconds.
2. Arsenal win seven in a row at home against Bournemouth and nine in a row against Premier League relegation, while Bournemouth are winless in their last nine games against the top side.
3. Ben White came off the bench to score the first goal of his Arsenal career, and his last goal was at Leeds United, 955 days ago.
Wonderful review
In the opening 9 seconds, Vatara crossed from the right, and Billing's right-footed shot in the middle of the penalty area scored, 0-1! Bournemouth took the lead.
In the 4th minute, Odegaard's long-range left-footed shot from a tackle was saved, and Saka was saved again.
In the 20th minute, Bournemouth quickly counter-attacked and Ouattara's push from inside the box was saved by Ramsdell.
In the 22nd minute, Trossard retired injured and was replaced by Smith Rowe.
In the 31st minute, Zinchenko crossed 45 degrees from the left and Tomiyasu Kenyoshi's header was too high on goal.
In the 34th minute, the ball hit Mefim's open arm in the box, but VAR decided that no penalty was taken.
In the 45th minute, Tomiyasu Kenyang fell to the ground in the penalty area, and Senesi was suspected of kicking, but the referee said nothing.
In the 52nd minute, Odegaard's long-range left-footed shot from outside the box was denied by Neto.
In the 54th minute, Saka headed straight at Martinelli and fired a powerful right-footed shot high from the right side of the penalty area.
In the 57th minute, Roswell crossed from the left corner, Senesi scored with a header, 0-2!
In the 62nd minute, Saka crossed from the right corner, Neto punched out, Smith Rowe headed the ball, Thomas followed the right foot pad into the net, 1-2! Arsenal pulled a goal back.
In the 70th minute, Nelson crossed from the left, Ben White volleyed right-footed from the right side of the box, Neto saved the ball, but the ball had crossed the goal line, 2-2! Arsenal equalised.
In the 73rd minute, Saka shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area, and the ball hit the post and popped up!
In the 75th minute, Martinelli's right-footed volley from inside the box went high.
In the 80th minute, Odegaard crossed from a corner from the right and Gabriel headed it in, and Beeling suspected a handball, but VAR determined that no penalty was taken.
In the 97th minute, Nelson scored with a left-footed volley, 3-2! Arsenal Kill!
Player ratings
Statistics
Line-up
Arsenal (433): 1-Ramsdell; 18 - Kenyo Tomiyasu (46'4 - White), 12 - Saliba, 6 - Gabriel, 35 - Zinchenko, 8 - Odegaard, 5 - Thomas, 21 - Vieira (84'34 - Xhaka); 7 - Saka, 19 - Trossard (22'10 - Smith Rowe, 69'24 - Nelson), 11 - Martinelli
Bournemouth (541): 13-Neto; 15 - Smith, 6 - Mefem, 3 - Stephens, 25 - Senesi, 33 - Zemla (64'2 - Fredericks); 11 - Ouattara, 14 - Roswell, 29 - Billing, 24 - Semenor (64'32 - Anthony); 9 - Sorank