Topics: Aaron Ramsdale, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Football
Arsenal fans are lauding the brilliance of their goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after their dramatic 3-2 victory over Bournemouth.
Reiss Nelson's 97th minute strike clinched an incredible three points for Mikel Arteta's side at the Emirates Stadium, as the Gunners just about retained their lead at the top of the Premier League.
The pressure was on, after Manchester City's routine 2-0 win over Newcastle earlier in the day at the Etihad.
And when Arsenal went a goal down in the opening 10 seconds against Bournemouth, Philip Billing scoring pretty much straight from kick-off, it looked like Arteta's troops might start to wilt.
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But they showed immense character to fight back in the game. And Arsenal fans have now pinpointed a crucial stop by Ramsdale midway through the first half, with the score at 1-0 to Bournemouth at that stage.
Billing played the ball across to Dango Ouattara, who looked to have a simple task to double the Cherries' advantage, only for Ramsdale to make a sprawling save.
Arsenal did actually go 2-0 down after Marco Senesi's header, but Thomas Partey and Ben White scored to level the scores before Nelson's late, late winner.
One Arsenal fan on Twitter said: "Some HUGE saves today. Aaron Ramsdale appreciation tweet."
Another said: "Ramsdale contributed a huge percentage to this win also. He can't go unnoticed."
One more added: "He won’t grab the headlines, but give Aaron Ramsdale his flowers. Two absolutely huge stops when we were up against it. We wouldn’t be here without him."
"Aaron Ramsdale won us that game too by the way," said another. "Save of the season."
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