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Arsenal stage thrilling fightback to maintain five-point lead over Man City

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Arsenal’s English midfielder Reiss Nelson (C) celebrates after scoring his team third goal of the team during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 4, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson’s stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday.Mikel Arteta’s side were trailing by two goals with just over half an hour left.But the Gunners showed they can cope with the pressure of the title race with a remarkable comeback that kept them five points ahead of second placed City.Arsenal hadn’t even touched the ball when Philip Billing gave second-bottom Bournemouth the lead after just 9.11 seconds with a clinical finish from inside the Gunners area.The quickest goal in Premier League history was scored by Shane Long after 7.69 seconds for Southampton against Watford in 2019.Arsenal fell further behind in the 57th minute as Marcos Senesi escaped Thomas Partey to glance a header past Aaron Ramsdale from a corner.Partey made amends for his slack marking five minutes later when he reduced the deficit with a close-range finish from Emile Smith-Rowe’s header.Underlining their desire to win a first title since 2004, Arsenal seized the momentum and equalised through Ben White’s powerful finish from Nelson’s cross in the 70th minute.Nelson completed Arsenal’s incredible revival in the seventh minute of stoppage-time when the substitute produced a superb finish from 20 yards to spark scenes of wild celebration all around the Emirates Stadium.Earlier on Saturday,

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Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League after an easy 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Arsenal’s Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira (R) runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on March 12, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)
Craven Cottage is generally considered to be a “good away.” The walk through Bishop’s Park from Putney Bridge tube. The river view. The genteel home support. It really was for Arsenal here, a victory to respond to that of Manchester City on Saturday not in doubt from the early running when Mikel Arteta’s team made it plain that they would be operating on another level.
Manchester City have the chance to move within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League table with a win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
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