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‘Champions mentality!’ – Arsenal fans react to Reiss Nelson’s Bournemouth winner
Robin Bairner
- 4 Mar 2023 17:42 GMT
- 5 min read
Arsenal took a step towards the Premier League title on Saturday as they claimed a 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
What promised to be one of their most straightforward matches of the run in could prove to be one of the most decisive, with the Gunners showing incredible mental resilience to bounce back from two goals down.
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A goal inside the first minute from Philip Billing spelt trouble for the hosts, particularly when the lead was doubled through Marcos Senesi. However, a quick reply from Thomas Partey had the Gunners back on track, with Ben White levelling with 20 minutes to go.
Bournemouth threatened to hold out, but Reiss Nelson popped up with a dramatic 97th minute strike to win the match – and Gunners fans were left ecstatic by the decisive strike from the academy product.
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Reiss Nelson. GIVE THIS MAN A STATUE. pic.twitter.com/FXxY0Tj0dD
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) March 4, 2023
What can you say that makes any sense?!
To make the mistakes we did then keep plugging away to come back and win in that manner ... oooof, this team has something special.
What a contribution Reiss Nelson.
I need a lie down.— arseblog (@arseblog) March 4, 2023
REISS NELSON. HE'S ONE OF OUR OWN!!! pic.twitter.com/hLDEvtgkmn
— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) March 4, 2023
Reiss Nelson, game changer!!! 😍🤩🙏🏾 @Arsenal
— Eddie Nketiah 📞 (@EddieNketiah9) March 4, 2023
Oleksandr Zinchenko 🇺🇦 doing what every #Arsenal fan IN THE WORLD wants to do to Reiss Nelson 🏴 after he scored the winner in 98th minute vs Bournemouth today 😂🫂 pic.twitter.com/wACllUbAW4
— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) March 4, 2023
Reiss Nelson wins it for Arsenal with the last attack of the game.
Champions mentality from Mikel Arteta's side. pic.twitter.com/gBsg3vNOhr— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) March 4, 2023
Reiss Nelson has been at Arsenal since he was 8 years old. No matter how many injuries you have, We will NEVER give up on you😭❤ pic.twitter.com/JOmJjh87go
— UpYourArsenal🔴⚪🔴⚪♥️ (@UPYOURARSENAL04) March 4, 2023
How did you celebrate Reiss Nelson’s last-gasp winning goal, Gooners? 😅 pic.twitter.com/yjrUbPkJ5D
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) March 4, 2023
Nelson has had his season hampered by injury, yet has been decisive when fit, with the Bournemouth strike his third of the season.
