The Cherries scored two unanswered second half goals to take all three points in a surprising win

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• Bournemouth stun Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League
• Adams logs 90 minutes
• first win at Emirates Stadium over

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. international Tyler Adams logged 90 minutes on Saturday as Bournemouth shocked Arsenal 2-1 in the English Premier League. After England international Declan Rice gave the a halftime lead with a 34th-minute goal, the scored twice late to secure all three points.

  The first, a header from defender Dean Huijsen, leveled the match in the 67th minute as the Spanish international found the back of the net off a long throw-in from Antoine Semenyo. Then, Brazilian forward Evanilson found the back of the net off a deflected touch of the ball on the back post for the winner.

  Adams played in a double-pivot and featured for the entire match for the fourth time in their last five games.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  It wasn't the flashiest of showings for Adams, but he helped get the job done. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli kept the midfield and defense busy, while the England international really caused the American some issues in and around the box.

  Centrally, though, Adams was composed, completing 95 percent of his passes while registering 59 touches on the ball.

  With the three points, the move up to eighth in the Premier League standings on 53 points as they aim to keep their dream of playing European soccer next season alive.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Saturday marked Bournemouth's first victory at the Emirates stadium, with the winning the last eight matches against the at their current home ground.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ADAMS?

  Bournemouth return to the pitch next Saturday for a clash against Aston Villa, who sit one spot ahead of them in seventh place. With a victory, they could come within four points of Unai Emery's men.

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