Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil has heaped praise on Arsenal after the two sides played out an extremely dramatic match on Saturday.
The Cherries took the lead after less than ten seconds, with Phillip Billing's close-range strike the second-fastest in Premier League history and Marcos Senesi doubled their advantage in the second half, scoring a header from a corner after Thomas Partey had left his marker completely free.
However, the Gunners fought back as Partey redeemed himself, cutting Bournemouth's lead in half before Ben White levelled the playing field with just 20 minutes to go. Substitute Reiss Nelson, who had assisted White, then netted a stunning winner in injury time but it was another moment Arsenal player that the aforementioned O'Neil singled out after the match.
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He hailed goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for his instrumental first-half save to deny a guilt-edge opportunity from Dango Outtara, who was left unmarked in the box following a rapid counter from the Cherries. “(It was a) real big chance,” O’Neil said when asked about the opportunity.
"Aaron Ramsdale makes an incredible save on the counter-attack." Despite conceding twice, Ramsdale will be chuffed with himself for his performance, also denying Dominic Solanke with a brilliant reflex stop when the game was poised at 2-1.
The England international has registered an impressive 11 clean sheets throughout the 2022/23 league campaign, second to only Newcastle United shot-stopper Nick Pope.
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