3 for 3: Arsenal stays perfect with 3-0 win at Bournemouth

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:30 PM CDT Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Arsenal made it three straight wins to open the Premier League season by beating Bournemouth 3-0, with Martin Odegaard setting the team on its way with two goals inside 11 minutes on Saturday.

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The Norway playmaker converted a rebound in the fifth minute after Gabriel Martinelli’s shot was saved and then lashed in a rising effort from Gabriel Jesus’ lay-off.

Center back William Saliba curled in a third goal from the edge of the area with his weaker left foot to clinch another convincing win, after 2-0 at Crystal Palace in the opening round and 4-2 at home to Leicester last weekend.

Bournemouth's Jordan Zemura, left, fouls Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, for which he received a yellow card, during the English Premier League soccer match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England, Saturday Aug. 20, 2022. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

It contrasts to last season, when Arsenal opened with three straight losses to leave Mikel Arteta’s job under threat.

Arsenal is the only team to start with a maximum nine points. Manchester City will also look for a third straight win when the defending champions play at Newcastle on Sunday.