Rice: I believe good things will happen as long as we work together.

With a goal from Gabriel and a brace from Rice, Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 3-2 in a key match of the 20th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. England star Rice expressed his delight at being able to help the team and believed that good things will happen when teammates work together.

Gabriel made a mistake in the 10th minute, allowing Evanilson to score and give Bournemouth a 1-0 lead. In the 16th minute, Maduk passed the ball back to Incapie, whose shot was blocked, but Gabriel followed up to score, leveling the score at 1-1 for Arsenal.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Odegaard passed the ball across the field, and Rice stepped up and slotted it home, giving Arsenal a 2-1 lead over Bournemouth. In the 71st minute, Rice received a pass back from Saka and slotted it home, extending Arsenal's lead to 3-1.

In the 76th minute, Lewis Cook assisted Kruppi to score, making the score 2-3 for Bournemouth. Ultimately, Arsenal defeated Bournemouth 3-2 away from home.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said: "It was a big win. It's a very tough away game; we lost here last season. The season before that was also very difficult, so we knew exactly what kind of challenge we were facing. The manager made us fully aware of that after a poor start. Then we showed our character again and came back to win 3-2, which is a very significant result."

"Missing the previous games was indeed frustrating, but I think the fans will be very happy to be back and help the team score two goals. I am also happy to be able to contribute because this is a special team, and I believe that good things will happen as long as everyone works together."

When discussing the goal, Rice shared, "Odegaard is really smart. His passing ability to his teammates, and the through ball he played to Saka in the second goal, are things that few players in the world can do. He heard my call, and he could have shot himself, but he chose to pass it back to me. I was really happy at that moment because the more assists he provides for us and our teammates, the more goals he will score, and the better he will be in form, which will help us achieve more."

"This match was not easy for Dzekeresh, as he faced close marking from two defenders throughout the game. Therefore, he had to utilize his physical advantages and do his best to help the team. As for that goal, it would not have been possible without his receiving a teammate's header, making a forward run, shielding the ball, and then passing it to Odegaard."

In addition, Rice emphasized, "That was the key moment for us to turn the game around. I've seen how he shoots; as long as there's space and the ball comes to his feet, he's 100% going to score."

“Right now in the Premier League, defenders all want to contain Dzekeresh because he is one of the best strikers in the world. Believe me, he has played exceptionally well for us, and we wouldn’t be where we are today without him.”