Rice Brace Fires Arsenal Six Points Clear At Top After Thrilling Bournemouth Win

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News18•04-01-2026, 07:47
Rice Brace Fires Arsenal Six Points Clear At Top After Thrilling Bournemouth Win
- •Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 3-2 at Vitality Stadium, extending their lead at the Premier League summit.
- •A brace from Rice and a goal from Gabriel secured the crucial victory for Mikel Arteta's side.
- •Bournemouth's Evanilson opened the scoring, with Eli Junior Kroupi adding a late goal to make it a nervy finish.
- •Rice scored in the 54th and 71st minutes, putting Arsenal ahead after Gabriel's equalizer.
- •The win puts Arsenal six points clear of second-placed Aston Villa, while Manchester City (third) has a game in hand.
Why It Matters: Arsenal's thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth, fueled by a Rice brace, extends their Premier League lead to six points.
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