Alexis Sanchez was once again the talk of the town amongst the Arsenal faithful as he put up another superb shift to guide his side to a 3-1 win against Bournemouth in an entertaining game at the Emirates.
The Gunners haven’t exactly suffered the effects of a supposed ‘November curse’ but with Arsene Wenger’s side failing to take the initiative in a number of big games during the month, the mood around the Emirates was understandably nervous when the two teams took to the field. Bournemouth arrived at the back of a 1-0 victory over Stoke City while Arsenal hadn’t won in any competition since overcoming Ludogorets in the Champions League.
Alexis Sanchez helped settle any nerves with a superlative performance that once again took the cake in a clinical display from the Gunners. The Chilean gave his side the lead in just the 12th minute as he took advantage of a catastrophic back-pass from Steve Cook. Callum Wilson soon leveled the affair for the Cherries after he neatly slotted in a penalty to enable his side to score their first ever goal in the Premier League against the North-Londoners.
Bournemouth weren’t a side bogged down by Arsenal’s superior quality and put up a fascinating fight that kept fans in witness at the edge of their seats. However, the gulf in class proved to be too much for Eddie Howe’s team as the Gunners went ahead once more through in-form man Theo Walcott before Olivier Giroud set up Sanchez for his second of the evening to effectively seal the points.
Most PL goals since Alexis Sanchez signed for Arsenal in July 2014
60 S.Aguero
51 H.Kane
42 D.Costa
37 A.Sanchez
35 R.Lukaku pic.twitter.com/wj6FFNsy7W— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 27, 2016
10 goals for the season now for Sanchez. Give him a blank cheque! @Arsenal
— Arsenal FC (@FFArsenal) November 27, 2016
Alexis Sanchez is the best and most consistent player at Arsenal. Period
— Arsenal (@ffarsenalfc) November 27, 2016
Alexis Sanchez football club
— Ahmed (@Ahmed91Gooner) November 27, 2016
Where does Alexis Sanchez get all this energy from?? I swear this must be how he sleeps ?? #Arsenal #AFCvAFCB #ARSBOU pic.twitter.com/1lCJxic7qZ
— ArsenalFanTV (@ArsenalFanTV) November 27, 2016
Nah the way Sanchez does that drop shoulder/change direction/duppy the defender/make a cup of tea/text a pengting move is naughty
— Toni Kroos (@relly0492) November 27, 2016
Danny Welbeck winding up Jack Wilshere when Alexis Sanchez scores. ??? pic.twitter.com/syFLOCSuem
— VivaFootballCalcio (@Vivafootcalcio) November 27, 2016
10 – Only Diego Costa (14) has had a hand in more Premier League goals than Alexis Sanchez this season (7 goals, 3 assists). Pivotal.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 27, 2016
Alexis Sanchez has now been directly involved in 10 Premier League goals for Arsenal this season (7G, 3A), more than any other player. pic.twitter.com/07K8pK935h
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 27, 2016
Ozil been off form this season. He’s okay but he can do way better. Ramsey looked like the old him. Giroud will be Giroud. Sanchez. Beast.
— Vikwato Kamanga (@I_Am_Vikwato) November 27, 2016
Man of the match, @Arsenal‘s Alexis Sanchez
74 touches
5 key passes
4 shots
2 on target
7th & 8th PL goals this season pic.twitter.com/w6AlEtYYTG— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 27, 2016
Sanchez and Giroud taking the rainbow campaign to another level pic.twitter.com/Glvg8Txgnt
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) November 27, 2016
Walcott celebrated the birth of his baby.
Alexis and Giroud celebrated by showing us how one is made. pic.twitter.com/rz9XljqXwC— ♛AÖ♕ (@AssistantOzil) November 27, 2016
6 – Theo Walcott has scored six Premier League goals in 2016-17, his best return in a single season since 2012-13 (14). Nod.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 27, 2016
Giroud has been brilliant coming off the bench for Arsenal off-late and with him getting involved in yet another goal with an assist for Sanchez’s second, he accrued some much deserved praise from fans on social media.
Top class from Giroud.
— Arsène’s Son (@hughwizzy) November 27, 2016
Giroud has been brilliant these past 3-4 games ??
— Arsenal News ⚽️ (@__arsenalnews_) November 27, 2016
Giroud off the bench is a different player to the Giroud that starts.
— Dezil Dez (@DezilDezz) November 27, 2016
Olivier Giroud, the fantastic sub.
— Arsenal Related ⚽? (@ArsenalsRelated) November 27, 2016
Olivier Giroud has 3 goals & 1 assist in his last three sub appearances, fantastic plan B #AFC pic.twitter.com/phVRZGXsk8
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) November 27, 2016
Olivier Giroud is like Ozil’s mind stuck inside Per Mertsacker’s body.
— Arsenal Report (@ArsenalReport) November 27, 2016
