Last-gasp Arsenal surge back from 2-0 down to beat Bournemouth

Arsenal secured a stunning comeback win as they were 2-0 down at home against Bournemouth but won 3-2 thanks to a Reiss Nelson goal with the last kick of the game.

This game will take some beating for drama and pure chaos and the Gunners have kept their five-point lead atop the table.

FULL MATCH REPLAY

Philip Billing scored after just nine seconds (the second fastest goal in Premier League history) to give Bournemouth a dream start and Marcos Senesi made it 2-0 early in the season half as the Cherries were in dreamland.

But then Arsenal surged back as Thomas Partey and Ben White scored in quick succession to set up a grandstand finish.

It looked like Arsenal would have to settle for a draw but substitute Nelson smashed home a stunner to spark wild scenes at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta’s side keep their lead atop the Premier League to five points above second-place Manchester City as they sit on 63 points. Bournemouth remain on 21 points and in the relegation zone.

Thomas Partey: Drove Arsenal on from midfield and popped up with a huge goal to start the comeback.

Philip Billing: Scored the early goal and drove Bournemouth on when they countered.

Oleksandr Zinchenko: So calm on the ball at key moments and never stopped trying to find a forward pass.

Arsenal head to Sporting Lisbon on Thursday to play in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie and then head to Fulham on Sunday. Bournemouth host Liverpool on Saturday.

Ki ck off: 10am ET, Saturday TV Channel: Peacock Online: Stream via Peacock Premium

FULL TIME – Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth: Amazing scenes at the Emirates. Everyone from an Arsenal perspective goes wild. That was cruel on Bournemouth but Arsenal were by far the better team. They found a way to