A brace from Declan Rice saw Arsenal come from behind to beat BournemouthArsenal came from behind to secure victory over Bournemouth and protect their lead at the top of the Premier League table. It allowed the Cherries striker to slide the ball into an empty net, giving Arsenal some work to do. Gabriel redeemed himself just a few minutes later, smashing the ball into the net after Noni Madueke's driving run caused chaos in the box. Arsenal struggled to get going until the second half, when they took the lead thanks to a brilliant finish from Declan Rice, who went on to double his tally with another fine strike. Declan Rice - 8 Was having a poor game until he found the bottom corner with a brilliant finish, before doubling his tally as the clock ticked down.

Source: Express January 03, 2026 19:59 UTC