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by Layth Yousif
at Dean Court
KAI HAVERTZ scored his first competitive goal for Arsenal during their emphatic victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.
The former Chelsea player was handed second half spot-kick duties after captain Martin Odegaard was felled in the box by Ryan Christie.
Up stepped the talented £65 million midfielder who duly sent the Cherries’ experienced former Juventus keeper Neto the wrong way for his first goal in 10 matches — and his first in 21 games stretching back to his time at Stamford Bridge last term, to make the scoreline 3-0. Cue delighted Gunners teammates and the relentlessly vociferous travelling support celebrating in union.
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