Omo, Arsenal don solidify dem position for the top of Premier League after dem beat Bournemouth 3-2 for Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening. Na wah!
Dem start the match with small drama as Cherries’ Evanilson don score early, after Gabriel make one serious blunder wey put Arsenal for back foot, just 10 minutes into the game. But no worry, Gabriel later redeem himself as he follow Noni Madueke carry loose ball enter net soon after. Na for 15 minutes, Gunners don equalize!
Bournemouth no gree make everything easy, dem dey try hold Arsenal down for first half. Buden dem no fit hold dem forever, as Declan Rice come put Arsenal ahead after dem come back from halftime with one sweet side-foot shot, thanks to Martin Odegaard‘s mad assist. Just four minutes later, Bukayo Saka wey just enter, come assist Eli Junior Kroupi to seal the deal with another fine goal!
Even as dem bring some tension near the ending, Kroupi wey don show say im dey on fire for this match, make am look a bit dicey for Arsenal to hold dem lead—after all, Cherries bring serious pressure at the last minutes. But the Gunners manage carry three points wey be very important as Aston Villa don win their own match earlier.
Na so Arsenal don record dem fifth win in a row for league. Omo, dem dey flex muscles for table—as Aston Villa dey chase dem, but Gunners dey shine like star!
Next match, Arsenal go meet Liverpool for Emirates Stadium on January 8. Na clash wey dey hot as both teams dey ready to collect points wey dem need. After that, dem go do away match with Nottingham Forest before Manchester United come visit. Na serious fixtures dey await dem!
Arsenal dey determined to win their first title in over two decades. No be small goal o! And with that Manchester City dey hot on dem tail, the competition dey bitter!
But make we see wetin go happen as February dey waka closer.
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