Match report

Arsenal Secures FA Cup Victory Over Bournemouth 2–1

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
1–2
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Arsenal
Arsenal
Jan 27, 2020

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Bournemouth in their FA Cup match. The Gunners dominated the first half with goals from Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah. Bournemouth's lone goal came from a Surridge strike in the 94th minute, but it was not enough to secure a draw.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth vs Arsenal: 1–2 (FA Cup)
  • • Bukayo Saka scored in the 5th minute (assisted by Gabriel Martinelli)
  • • Eddie Nketiah added a second goal for Arsenal in the 26th minute (assisted by Saka)
  • • Harry Wilson received a yellow card for Bournemouth in the 45th minute
  • • Sampson Surridge scored a consolation goal for Bournemouth in the 94th minute

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 42 M. Travers (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 5 N. Aké (D)
  • 25 J. Simpson (D)
  • 6 A. Surman (M)
  • 4 D. Gosling (M)
  • 24 R. Fraser (F)
  • 22 H. Wilson (M)
  • 16 L. Cook (M)
  • 9 D. Solanke (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 S. Francis
  • 13 C. Wilson
  • 44 S. Surridge
  • 54 M. Dobre
  • 60 B. Genesini
  • 12 A. Ramsdale
  • 53 G. Kilkenny

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 E. Martínez (G)
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 2 Bellerín (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 77 B. Saka (D)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 35 Martinelli (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Holding
  • 8 Dani Ceballos
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 1 B. Leno
  • 11 L. Torreira
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 10 M. Özil

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    5' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Saka · Assist: Gabriel Martinelli
  2. Arsenal
    26' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah · Assist: B. Saka
  3. Bournemouth
    45' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    H. Wilson
  4. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mustafi · On: R. Holding
  5. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Pepe · On: D. Ceballos
  6. Bournemouth
    76' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Simpson · On: S. Francis
  7. Bournemouth
    76' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Wilson · On: C. Wilson
  8. Bournemouth
    89' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Solanke · On: S. Surridge
  9. Arsenal
    90'+2 Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Willock · On: A. Maitland-Niles
  10. Bournemouth
    90'+4 Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Surridge · Assist: S. Francis
  11. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Arsenal
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 75% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 377 558
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 284 474
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took an early lead with Saka's goal in the 5th minute, setting the tone for their dominance in the first half.
  • ▸ Nketiah's goal in the 26th minute effectively sealed the win for Arsenal, despite Bournemouth's late effort to draw the game.