– Unbelievable

(Arsenal – Bournemouth 3-0) Arsenal are putting pressure on Manchester City ahead of the latter’s game later on Saturday.

But the manner in which the league leaders’ first goal came against Bournemouth is debated.

Just before the break, Martin Ødegaard sent a smart pass into the back room towards Kai Havertz. The German got to the ball first, passed Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers and went to ground.

Thus a penalty kick, but the refereeing team were not entirely sure. The situation was looked at by VAR, but the decision stood. It makes more people react.

– Did they let that punishment stand? It’s actually unbelievable, writes Viaplay commentator Kasper Wikestad https://twitter.com/KasperWikestad/status/1786731148665565560.

– A classic “constructed” penalty with how Havertz took advantage of the goalkeeper’s leg being out, write Independent football writer Miguel Delaney.

See the situation at the top of the case!

When the penalty stood, Bukayo Saka was ice cold and ensured that the hosts took the lead before the second half.

The penalty kick was also discussed in Viaplay’s studio during the break broadcast.

– Kai Havertz decides on one thing here: Leave his foot so that it is taken by Travers. Then we can discuss the balance between filming a penalty kick and being smart to get a penalty. I believe that Havertz is deliberately going to get a penalty, says Jan Åge Fjørtoft.

Petter Veland followed up:

– My problem with this being a penalty is that the Premier League comes out and says they don’t want “soft penalties soft penaltiesMinor offenses leading to penalty kicks.». This is an extremely soft penalty, Veland believes.

After the break, Ødegaard was involved again before Arsenal’s second goal of the day. The captain hit a pass outside the 16-metre box which was broken, but teammate Declan Rice intercepted the ball again.

In fine fashion, Rice played on to Leandro Trossard, who wide-sided in 2-0 with 20 minutes left to play.

In the 96th minute, Rice himself knocked in 3–0. The midfielder now has seven league goals and eight assists in his first season as an Arsenal player.

Another new signing, David Raya, can also celebrate – having secured himself Golden Gloves Golden GlovesAwarded to the goalkeeper who keeps the most clean sheets in a Premier League season.-the award with 14 games without conceding a goal.

The win means Arsenal lead the Premier League by four points ahead of Manchester City. But Erling Braut Haaland’s team has played two fewer games, and one will be played later on Saturday.

– Manchester City is a machine, but we can only focus on ourselves. Anything can happen in football. Miracles happen, says Declan Rice after the match.

City host Wolverhampton at home at 6.30pm. You can follow the match on VG Live.