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Arsenal just did what Title-Winning Teams™ do

This was about as dramatic as it gets

Arsenal went down nine seconds into Saturday’s game against Bournemouth, and it took them 96 more minutes until they finally took the lead.

In an unbelievable match in which the Gunners showed, dare we say, the stuff of champions, Bournemouth went up 2-0 in the 57th minute, only for Arsenal to fight back and win with a dramatic Reiss Nelson winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

Amid wild celebrations at the Emirates Stadium, it would’ve been hard for fans and players alike to avoid the conclusion that Arsenal might just be headed for its first Premier League title in 20 years.

The victory pushed the Gunners back to a five-point lead ahead of Manchester City, who beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday in the early match of the day.

It all started about as poorly as it could for Arsenal, which went a goal behind when Phillip Billing scored after 9.11 seconds — the second-fastest goal in Premier League history.

When Marcos Senesi added a second for the Cherries, it looked like it was going to be a terrible afternoon for the Gunners and a great one for Man City.

But gravity would start to reassert itself, with Thomas Partey and Ben White scoring within an eight-minute span to level the match at 2-2.

As good as the comeback was, a home draw against the relegation-threatened Cherries would have been a hugely damaging result for the Gunners.

Enter Nelson, who came off the bench and made the difference on the day. His winner was the stuff of legend, not only for its timing and importance but for the sheer quality of the strike.

If this is Arsenal’s year, Saturday may be when the Gunners can say the title went from a dream to something more closely resembling reality.

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How to Watch Premier League Boxing Day, Leicester City vs. Liverpool & Manchester United vs. Newcastle United Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Premier League Boxing Day Live.

The NFL has Thanksgiving, the NBA has Christmas and the Premier League has Boxing Day. Once again the annual extravaganza of English soccer is jam packed with action all day. Whether it’s the title race or the jockeying for Champions League spots, there’s something of importance to keep an eye on from the early morning all the way through the late afternoon. 

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Premier League Boxing Day

When: Thursday, December 26

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

TV: NBCSN

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Jose Mourinho’s luck against his former teams so far this term have been rotten. The Spurs will look to rebound from a terrible home loss against Chelsea as they host Brighton. The poor result in the previous match leaves them six points behind the Blues for the fourth and final Champions League spot. 

Chelsea is riding high after its impressive performance and victory at Tottenham. Can the team avoid a slip up against a lesser opponent in Southampton? Frank Lampard’s side has found success against the big clubs this season. The tricky opponents have been when Chelsea is favored. The race for the top four appears like it’ll be tight all season. Chelsea can’t afford to drop points in matches like these if it is hoping to return to the Champions League next season. 

After great results against Tottenham and Manchester City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resurgent Manchester United crashed back down to earth. A putrid performance away to lowly Watford saw the Red Devils fall down to eighth in the table. The return of Paul Pogba wasn’t enough to inspire United, who was done in by self-inflicted mistakes in the back. If United has any hope of a top four finish, it’ll need to find some consistency very quickly. 

The final matchup of the day is the big one. The title race is already close to being over before the new year even arrives. If Liverpool can travel to King Power Stadium and pick up three points over second place Leicester City, it could be the final blow. A lot can go wrong in the final five months, but it’s really hard to envision a near-perfect Liverpool blowing such a huge lead. Jurgen Klopp’s side will need to shake off its triumphant Club World Cup trip and regain its focus for what could be the most important result in a potential title-winning season. 

Boxing Day TV Schedule

Live Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 7:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN)

Chelsea vs. Southampton, 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN)

Sheffield United vs. Watford, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)

Aston Villa vs. Norwich City, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)

Bournemouth vs. Arsenal, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)

Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)

Everton vs. Burnley, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)

Manchester United vs. Newcastle United, 12:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN)

Leicester City vs. Liverpool, 3 p.m. ET (NBCSN)

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