AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArteta's Arsenal debut ends in comeback draw at Bournemouth
Arsenal came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in Mikel Arteta's first match in charge of the club.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
- 1': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
- 4': Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
- 6': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 11': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 12': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 15': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
- 15': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Sokratis.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 17': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
- 18': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 19': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
- 26': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 31': Attempt missed. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Sokratis.
- 35': Goal! Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 0. Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 43': Attempt saved. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 43': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 43': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 50': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 50': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by David Luiz.
- 52': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
- 52': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Arsenal).
- 54': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
- 55': Joshua King (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 62': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 63': Goal! Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 64': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 66': Substitution, Bournemouth. Harry Wilson replaces Joshua King.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Luiz with a through ball.
- 70': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 70': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a corner.
- 70': Substitution, Bournemouth. Philip Billing replaces Dan Gosling.
- 71': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 71': Philip Billing (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 73': Steve Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson with a cross.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a headed pass.
- 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Joseph Willock replaces Mesut Özil.
- 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Shkodran Mustafi replaces Sokratis because of an injury.
- 78': Hand ball by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
- 78': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 78': Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 81': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 81': Offside, Bournemouth. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
- 81': VAR Decision: No Goal Bournemouth 1-1 Arsenal.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Reiss Nelson.
- 84': Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 84': Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
- 85': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Arsenal).
- 90': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jack Simpson (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Simpson.
- 90'+2': Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Harry Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Bernd Leno (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Dangerous play by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).
- 90'+4': Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 1, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
BOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 60.5 | Possession | 39.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 520 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 599 | Passes | 383 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 24 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 10 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 19 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 10,234
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 10,234
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
AFC Bournemouth (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 33 | Chris Mepham  |
| 3 | Steve Cook |
| 25 | Jack Simpson |
| 17 | Jack Stacey |
| 4 | Dan Gosling |
| 16 | Lewis Cook |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 7 | Joshua King |
| 24 | Ryan Fraser |
| 13 | Callum Wilson |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 23 | David Luiz |
| 5 | Sokratis Papastathopoulos |
| 77 | Bukayo Saka |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 10 | Mesut Özil |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 11 | Lucas Torreira |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 24 | Reiss Nelson |
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