Bournemouth take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with ‘kick-off glitch’ and they did exactly the same last season
ARSENAL were left STUNNED after Bournemouth scored just 10 SECONDS into their clash at the Emirates.
The Gunners headed into the game after Manchester City reduced the gap at the top to two points with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
ReutersBournemouth scored after just nine seconds at the Emirates[/caption]
GettyDominic Solanke scored six seconds into the second half against Fulham last season[/caption]
And Mikel Arteta‘s side endured a horrid start as Gary O’Neil’s men incredibly netted just moments into the game.
Launching the ball forward from kick-off, the Cherries worked it out to the right-hand side.
It was then crossed into the box and found its way to Sam Billing who tucked home.
And this is not the first time Bournemouth have scored with their “kick-off glitch”.
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One year ago today, AFC Bournemouth and Dominic Solanke gave us all a lesson in how to score the perfect goal straight from the kick-off against Fulham at Craven Cottage!
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Last season, Dominic Solanke scored SIX SECONDS into the second half against Fulham as the south-coast side struck from kick-off in their Championship clash.
Billling fed through the Bournemouth striker who slotted home to give them a remarkable swift lead.
But the goal at the Emirates was perhaps even more shocking given it came against the Premier League leaders.
Bournemouth came into the clash with just one win in 11 games in all competitions.
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By contrast, Arsenal had secured three successive wins following their 3-1 defeat to Man City in mid-February.
That was their first home Premier League loss of the season.
And things were made even tougher for Arsenal on Saturday afternoon when Leandro Trossard was forced off with an injury.
