Declan Rice scored two second-half goals as Arsenal won 3-2 away to Bournemouth, opening up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
The England midfielder netted both goals from near the edge of the Bournemouth penalty area, following assists from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka in the 54th and 71st minutes respectively.
Bournemouth opened the scoring after 10 minutes, capitalizing on a mistake from Arsenal’s Gabriel, allowing Evanilson to give the home side the lead. However, the defender quickly redeemed himself just six minutes later with a powerful strike into the net after a penalty area scramble.
Eli Junior Kroupi offered Bournemouth some hope with a strong shot in the 76th minute, but his team could not find an equalizer.
Aston Villa bounced back from their midweek loss to Arsenal, securing their 12th win in 13 matches with a 3-1 home victory over Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest coach Sean Dyche set his side up to defend and frustrate Aston Villa, but they were undone by Ollie Watkins’ excellent opener in first-half injury time.
John McGinn doubled Aston Villa’s lead just four minutes after the break. Although Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back for Forest in the 61st minute, McGinn secured the hosts’ win with a goal in the 73rd minute.
Brighton claimed a 2-0 home victory against Burnley, with a goal from Georginio Rutter in the 29th minute and another from Yasin Ayari early in the second half. This result keeps Brighton in contention for European places while sinking Burnley deeper into relegation trouble.
West Ham is also in a precarious position after conceding Wolverhampton Wanderers their first victory of the season. Jhon Arias, Hwang Hee-chan, and Mateus Mane put Wolves 3-0 up before halftime, while West Ham produced a disappointing performance with over 600 passes but failed to create a single chance throughout the match.