After a four-game goal drought, Alexis Sanchez rediscovered his
scoring touch with a brace as Arsenal kept pace with the leading pack by
winning 3-1 at home to Bournemouth. Theo Walcott also got his name in
the score-sheet as Arsenal ended a run of three straight draws in all
competitions.
The Gunners took the lead early through Sanchez, courtesy of a
defensive blunder by Thomas Cook. The Chilean winger pounced on the
erratic back-pass and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Adam Federeci.
Bournemouth leveled things in the 23rd minute when Callum Wilson
netted from the penalty spot after Nacho Monreal was harshly adjudged to
have fouled him
However, Arsenal took until eight minutes into the second half to go
back in front with Theo Walcott heading in Monreal's cross. Sanchez
completed the win in stoppage time from substitute Olivier Giroud's
pass.
“I felt we started well, but when they equalised we were nervous and
that’s where having three consecutive draws played a little bit on our
minds,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman made a sad return to former club Southampton as his side lost 1-0 at Saint Mary’s Stadium.
Charlie Austin scored the game’s only goal after just 41 seconds after 19-year-old debutant Josh Sims helped on Cedric’s cross.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent off as his side
endured another draw in the Premier League; a 1-1 draw with West Ham. It
was United’s fourth successive home draw in the league — a first since
1980 — and left them 11 points below leaders Chelsea in sixth place.
source:tensports.com
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