Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal
2026-01-03 · Matchweek 20
· Referee: Chris Kavanagh · VAR: Paul Tierney
A quiet game for the whistle — 4 bookings, 3–1; both sides handled about as usual.
How Chris Kavanagh refereed it
Kavanagh showed 4 yellow cards against a career average of 3.5, and awarded 21 fouls against an average of 21.2.
Match statistics
| Bournemouth | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Normal Goal | Bournemouth | Evanilson | 1-0 |
| 16' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | Gabriel | 1-1 |
| 26' | Yellow Card | Bournemouth | Antoine Semenyo | 1-1 |
| 54' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | D. Rice | 1-2 |
| 70' | Yellow Card | Arsenal | Martín Zubimendi | 1-2 |
| 71' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | D. Rice | 1-3 |
| 76' | Normal Goal | Bournemouth | E. J. Kroupi | 2-3 |
| 80' | Yellow Card | Bournemouth | Eli Junior Kroupi | 2-3 |
| 90+1' | Yellow Card | Bournemouth | Amine Adli | 2-3 |