Items of particular person brilliance from Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert helped Bournemouth come from behind in opposition to Fulham to climb as much as second within the Premier League.
In a sport performed in treacherous situations, moments of high quality had been few and much between earlier than the Cherries’ attacking duo got here to life with two unbelievable finishes en path to a 3-1 victory.
Strikerless Fulham had taken the lead halfway by way of the second half by way of Ryan Sessegnon. The hosts had been additionally aggrieved after being denied a penalty previous to the opener.
Evanilson stayed down after a problem from Issa Diop, who appeared to stamp on his heel whereas difficult for a cross – just for VAR to rule the approaching collectively as unintentional.
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Antoine Semenyo equalised for Bournemouth with an excellent strike
It appeared the choice might show pricey as Fulham remained compact in a new-look again 5, as accidents to Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz compelled Marco Silva to pivot.
However that was forgotten when Semenyo danced down the byline and squeezed an effort by way of Bernd Leno’s legs from a ridiculous angle to revive parity, earlier than Kluivert’s strike from distance bent straight into the highest nook from all of 30 yards.
Semenyo then accomplished the scoring in stoppage time to ensure second place within the desk.
Nonetheless, Bournemouth’s dramatic comeback ensured that they continued their finest Premier League begin, whereas Fulham are nonetheless in seek for their first factors on the highway.
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Semenyo scored his second of the night time to finish the comeback
Semenyo: I’ve slowed every part down in my head
Antoine Semenyo celebrates his purpose for Bournemouth in opposition to Fulham
The person of the hour for Bournemouth was as soon as once more Semenyo. Not solely did his double assist safe the win, however it continued his unbelievable run of kind.
The 25-year-old now has 14 purpose involvements in his final 13 Premier League video games, with 10 of these being scored by himself.
“I think I just slow down things in my head,” Semenyo informed Sky Sports activities post-match.
“In previous seasons I’ve always hit the ball too quickly and smashed it without any accuracy.
“Within the low season I have been engaged on being calm, collected, and putting it within the nook as a result of I do know I’ve a number of energy once I shoot.
“If I place it, I’ll know I’ll score and that’s what I’ve implemented this season and the results are showing.”
Silva: Two particular person moments determined sport
Fulham head coach Marco Silva chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“Very tough, very tough for us the way we lost it. We had problems for the first 10-15 minutes of the game. They started better than us, we had some difficulties to adjust.
“In fact, talking with the gamers, we alter some issues there. We had some good moments to punish them extra in offensive transition, counter-attack. We missed the final go, final resolution, however we arrived in harmful areas.
“Second half, I think we started better and we started to control the game very well. We have longer possessions as well and the goal we scored is a good example of it.
“The sport was utterly below management is what I wish to say at that second. Utterly below management, no possibilities in any respect from them and two particular person moments determined the sport actually.
“It was two individual moments and football is like that sometimes. Tonight was a clear one. From a collective point of view, we didn’t give anything for them. That is clear.
“Particular person moments, after they come, we’ve to indicate, we’ve to step in and we’ve to indicate our high quality. Tonight, two gamers from Bournemouth did it in a means that they determined they’ll.”
