Bournemouth 3-1 Fulham: Goals and Highlights
Summary
Bournemouth came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 in a Premier League Matchday 7 rain-soaked clash at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries, under Andoni Iraola, overturned Fulham’s late lead with three goals in eight minutes to move into second place with 14 points, just behind Liverpool.
Fulham, without a recognised striker due to injuries, slipped to eighth under Marco Silva after a hard-fought performance that saw them lead for just 10 minutes. This was Bournemouth’s fourth consecutive home win over Fulham, showing their depth and character in tough conditions.
Goals
Fulham took the lead in the 70th minute when Ryan Sessegnon latched onto a lovely pass from Sander Berge and ran clear to slot past Djordje Petrovic for 1-0. Bournemouth equalised eight minutes later in the 78th, as Antoine Semenyo beat Timothy Castagne and fired through Bernd Leno’s legs from a tight angle. Justin Kluivert made it 2-1 in the 84th minute with a 35-yard thunderbolt into the top corner, his first of the season. Semenyo sealed the win in the 90+6th minute, tapping in after a lightning counter from substitute Ben Gannon Doak.
Player of the Match
Antoine Semenyo was Player of the Match for his two clinical finishes and electric pace. The Ghanaian’s runs and finishes won the game, earning him a 9/10 and highlighting his growing star power under Iraola.
Match Highlights
A first half was a tight affair with Bournemouth having 53.4% possession but struggling with set-pieces as Alex Scott’s deliveries lacked punch. Evanilson forced a good save from Leno and Harry Wilson tested Petrovic for Fulham. The visitors, using young Josh King as a false nine, grew more adventurous after the break but Iraola’s subs—Kluivert, Gannon Doak and Raúl Jiménez—changed the game.
Fulham’s Tom Cairney almost equalised late on but Marcos Senesi’s block was solid. Yellow cards for Antoine Truffert, Semenyo and Gannon Doak added to the tension but Bournemouth’s clinical edge won the day. Silva lamented his team’s inability to hold the ball while Iraola praised his team’s momentum ahead of tough games against Crystal Palace and Manchester City.
