Arsenal suffered a significant blow to their Premier League title hopes, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth. The defeat marks Arsenal's first league loss in nine games, leaving them nine points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have two games in hand.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, described the loss as "extremely disappointing" and "a big punch in the face," acknowledging the team was "very far from the level that we're expecting."
Bournemouth took the lead in the 17th minute through Eli Junior Kroupi. Arsenal equalized via a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in the 35th minute, but Alex Scott secured the win for Bournemouth in the 74th minute.
Meanwhile, Liverpool boosted their Champions League qualification chances with a 2-0 victory over Fulham. Teen winger Rio Ngumoha became Liverpool's youngest Premier League scorer, with Mohamed Salah adding the second goal. This win ends Liverpool's run of three consecutive losses across all competitions.
In other matches, Brentford and Everton drew 2-2, with Igor Thiago scoring twice for Brentford. Brighton & Hove Albion continued their push for European football with a 2-0 win against Burnley.