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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola lauded a \u201ccomplete performance\u201d from his side after they beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. <\/strong><\/p>\n Viktor Gyokeres cancelled out Junior Kroupi\u2019s opener in the first half, converting from the penalty spot after Ryan Christie handled the ball in the box.<\/p>\n But the Gunners could not find the goal to put them ahead as Alex Scott\u2019s well taken goal secured a famous away victory for the Cherries and extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 12 matches. Ironically, their last top-flight defeat came against Arsenal in January.<\/p>\n \u201cWe showed great personality to play in a big game and a big stadium. We\u2019ve been at the level of the game. I\u2019m very happy for the players,\u201d Iraola told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n Bournemouth had gone 22 days without a game, during which time Arsenal played in both the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, but they showed no signs of rustiness with a very assured performance.<\/p>\n \u201cYou are worried you lose the intensity of the competition,\u201d Iraola continued. \u201cWe started really well. We recovered some players. Physically we sustained the level of the game. We finished strong. We were coming from a lot of draws in a row.<\/p>\n \u201cAlex (Scott) has been like this for many months. He was amazing today. He\u2019s in such good form. I\u2019m so happy for him. He\u2019s worked a lot to be at this level.<\/p>\n \u201cDefensively apart from the penalty we defended those (set-piece) situations. We were quite brave. A complete performance.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a matter of growing into the game. We had very good spells on the ball. We were finding good gaps in the middle.\u201d<\/p>\n The result sees Bournemouth move, at least temporarily, into the top half of the Premier League table and closer to the European spots.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s difficult for us but it\u2019s true that we are not far. There are many teams in a good run without losing. Whoever gets the final two spots will finish in a big run of games.\u201d<\/p>\n Read \u2013\u00a0Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd set for \u00a3100m transfer battle<\/strong><\/p>\n See Also\u00a0\u2013 Power Rankings: PSG on the march, Arsenal on the slide?<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | TikTok<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Brave\u2019 Bournemouth boost European hopes with Arsenal win<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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