Arsenal suffered a painful 2-1 defeat at home to AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, and this has now made the title race tighter, giving Manchester City a big advantage.
The match at the Emirates Stadium was supposed to help Arsenal stay strong at the top of the table, but things did not go as planned.
Bournemouth score first, Arsenal fight back
Bournemouth shocked the home fans in the 17th minute when Eli Junior Kroupi scored from close range to put them ahead.
Arsenal later came back into the game. In the 35th minute, Viktor Gyökeres scored from the penalty spot after a Bournemouth player handled the ball in the box.
The Gunners thought they had taken the lead in the second half when Gyökeres scored again, but the goal was cancelled because he was offside.
Bournemouth strike again to win
Arsenal could not take their chances, and Bournemouth punished them. Alex Scott scored a well-taken goal in the second half to put Bournemouth back in front.
Arsenal pushed hard at the end to try and equalise, but they could not find another goal.
What this means for the title race
The result leaves Arsenal still top of the table, but they are now under more pressure. They are nine points ahead, but Manchester City have played two fewer games, which could help them close the gap.
This loss makes the Premier League title race more exciting as the season gets closer to the end.
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