BOURNEMOUTH, England : A third sending-off in eight games proved too much for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal as they fell to their first defeat of the season, losing 2-0 away to Bournemouth to leave the coach frustrated over his side's costly mistakes.
Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - October 19, 2024 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Defender William Saliba was shown a red card on the half-hour mark after pulling down Bournemouth striker Evanilson and preventing a goal-scoring opportunity. "It's a game of errors - for me tonight, we made two big ones that have cost us a game. And yeah, it's the third time we play in games with 10 men, and at this level, it's very complicated."
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