Cherry makes history after earning a rice score with the appearance of the 100th Gunner
Bournemouth made history by claiming a separate victory over Arsenal for the first time, as Andoni Iraora won one with his childhood teammate Mikul Arteta at the Emirates.
Iraora’s team came from a goal to score 2-1 as the Cherries completed their first league double through gunners.
Declan Rice gave the hosts the lead in his 100th Arsenal appearance as Arteta nominated a strong starting XI, but Dean Huysen and Evanilson’s second half goals turned that game into a head.
As a result, Bournemouth will move to eighth place, significantly boosting their hopes of playing European football for the first time next season.
Meanwhile, for the gunners, they head towards the second leg of the Crunch Champions League semi-finals showdown on Wednesday, leaving PSG away from the background of their defeat.
More memories have been created
First victory at Emirates Stadium Let’s Goo👊 pic.twitter.com/iwdyuxogun
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@Afcbournemouth) May 3, 2025
Arsenal’s Century Rice Score
However, the host began to cheer up. Rice blew away some effort early as the gunners began investigating.
However, it was the visitors who had the first real chance of the game. Evanilson headed out from Milos Kerquez’s whip cross when the Brazilians were probably supposed to test at least David Raya.
Gabriel Martinelli dragged his left foot effort broadly after a decent buildup between Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka.
Trossard quickly gave the Gunners the lead, but his downward header was well kept by Kepa at the Bournemouth goal.
However, just five minutes later, the host broke the deadlock as Rice latched into Odegard’s pass, running the ball coolly and finished confidently for the eighth goal of the campaign.
Declan Rice gives Arsenal the lead against Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/ywhdwozsop
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) May 3, 2025
Evanilson and Justin Kruibert both had a chance as Iraora looked for a positive response from his players after he scored a goal behind him.
Bournemouth returned after a break
After a reboot, Saka fuzzed the line with a header inside a 6-yard box, then narrowed shortly thereafter, then closed with a rasping effort.
Antoine Semegno was brought in as Bournemouth turned his eyes to save something from the game.
And as Ghana International’s long throw-ins set up the equalizer, it proved to be an inspirational change.
In 67 minutes, Cemen Yoz found deep into the Arsenal box, Huyjen’s head was found, and the 20-year-old, 20, directed his efforts to the far corner, passing Raya.
Dean Huysen goes home after a long throw-in and Bournemouth level! 🍒 pic.twitter.com/hacx3cf5xs
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) May 3, 2025
Arsenal suddenly looked rattling. Meanwhile, Cherry felt the opportunity.
And certainly, they built up on that momentum by taking the lead with the remaining quarter hour when Evanilson bundled up the ball’s house following Marcus Tavernier’s header.
When Bournemouth scored the famous victory, it proved to be the final action of the match, but Arsenal remained licked the wounds before the monumental clash in Paris next week.