Arsenal survives Leeds scare, Chelsea routs Bournemouth in EPL action

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Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Arsenal survives Leeds scare, Chelsea routs Bournemouth in EPL action
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Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory against Leeds at the Emirates Stadium, bouncing back from a defeat to Brighton. After falling behind to a goal from James Justin in the 55th minute, Arsenal equalized through Riccardo Calafiori and then Bruno Guimaraes netted the winner shortly after coming on as a substitute. Chelsea also claimed a convincing 5-1 win over Bournemouth, highlighted by a quick goal from Jordan Henderson and further strikes from Joao Pedro. Aston Villa managed only a 2-2 draw against Brentford, extending their winless streak to four matches. Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland to solidify third place in the league. Manchester United is set to face Tottenham later in a crucial match for both teams.

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  • •Arsenal moves into second place with five wins from six matches.
  • •Guimaraes scores his first goal at Emirates for Arsenal.
  • •Chelsea scores 23 goals in eight matches across all competitions.
  • •Aston Villa remains near the bottom of the table with only one league win.
  • •Brighton solidifies third place with a 2-0 win despite being reduced to 10 men.
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  • 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal back on track after Leeds scare, five-star Chelsea run riot
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Arsenal got back on track as the Premier League champions survived a scare to beat Leeds 2-1, while Chelsea's blistering start inspired a 5-1 rout of Bournemouth on Saturday.One, the challenge ahead because Leeds had not lost in the Premier League.

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