Premier League
Arsenal with an important home win in the championship race
Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead against Bournemouth with a penalty. photo
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Arsenal FC has submitted in the tight championship race in England. Manchester City must follow suit.
Arsenal FC is in the tight English championship race Premier League showed no weakness and defending champions Manchester City were put under pressure.
National soccer player Kai Havertz’s team beat AFC Bournemouth 3-0 (1-0) at home and is four points ahead of coach Pep Guardiola’s team with two game days to go, but they won at home in the evening against Wolverhampton Wanderers can be reduced to one point again.
Havertz, who was playing well again, fell in the 42nd minute after slight contact with keeper Mark Travers. Referee David Coote awarded a penalty, which also stood up to the video evidence. England’s national striker Bukayo Saka (45th minute), who like his colleagues missed a few chances during the game, converted safely to take the lead.
After the break the game became much more offensive. Leandro Trossard made it 2-0 for the Gunners in the 70th minute. Three minutes later, the guests seemed to shorten the score. But Antoine Semenyo’s goal was disallowed, even after video evidence, because Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was obstructed. Declan Rice marked the final score in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town have been promoted to the Premier League. Ipswich won 2-0 (1-0) against Huddersfield Town under coach André Breitenreiter on the last matchday of the Championship and follows second-placed Leicester City in the top English league.