Arsenal were beaten for the first time this season as William Saliba’s red card played a key role in their shock 2-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta’s side had started the campaign with a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but that streak was shattered in controversial circumstances on the south coast.
Arsenal defender Saliba was sent off after half an hour for a professional foul on Evanilson that was initially given as a booking before being upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.
The Gunners finally cracked in the closing stages as Ryan Christie put Bournemouth ahead.
Justin Kluivert’s penalty ensured Arsenal would lose for the first time since their Champions League quarter-final second leg defeat at Bayern Munich in April.
It was a bitter blow for Arsenal, who would have gone top of the Premier League with a victory but now have to face…
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