Bournemouth secured their second Premier League win of the season as they cruised to a 3-1 dwelling victory over south coast rivals Southampton.
First-half targets from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo put Bournemouth in full management after 45 minutes on the Vitality Stadium, with Saints managing to drag a objective again by means of Taylor Harwood-Bellis within the second half.
The win lifts Bournemouth as much as eleventh, with newly-promoted Southampton languishing in nineteenth place and nonetheless looking for their first league victory this season.
Southampton threatened early on with Maxwel Cornet’s effort deflecting broad, earlier than Kepa Arrizabalaga acquired down effectively to save lots of from former Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser.
However Bournemouth took the lead with their first clear-cut opening, from a quickly-taken free-kick after Flynn Downes had introduced down Semenyo on the left facet of Southampton’s half. Because the ball went lifeless, Marcus Tavernier dinked a ball excessive for Evanilson to latch on to and hook a volley previous Aaron Ramsdale.
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Antoine Semenyo’s sensible set-up is met by Lewis Prepare dinner who curls the ball in direction of Aaron Ramsdale earlier than Dango Ouattara will get the ultimate contact
Bournemouth scored their second simply after the half-hour mark. Tavernier was once more concerned within the build-up, passing to Semenyo who shifted the ball inside for Lewis Prepare dinner to shoot, with Ouattara getting the important contact to nick the ball previous Ramsdale from shut vary.
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Semenyo scored a ‘sensational’ third objective for Bournemouth
The Cherries didn’t have to attend lengthy for a 3rd as Semenyo wriggled away from Southampton’s defence on the left fringe of the world earlier than rifling dwelling right-footed throughout Ramsdale and into the nook.
Southampton responded by making a triple substitution on the interval, with Joe Aribo, Ross Stewart and Ben Brereton Diaz approaching for Lesley Ugochukwu, Fraser and Cornet.
The adjustments had an on the spot influence with Saints needing lower than 5 minutes to drag a objective again, Harwood-Bellis adjusting effectively to stoop down and head in from Fabrice Fernandes’ cross for his first Premier League objective.
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis pulls a objective again for Southampton in opposition to Bournemouth with a low header
Stewart headed over the bar earlier than fellow substitute Brereton Diaz flashed an effort broad, whereas on the different finish Evanilson wasted an opportunity to double his tally after being performed by means of when he shot straight at Ramsdale.
Ryan Christie then flashed broad, earlier than Luis Sinisterra missed a chance so as to add a fourth for Bournemouth when his shot was saved by Ramsdale in added time.
Martin: I did not recognise our crew – we have been delicate!
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Southampton supervisor Russell Martin slammed his facet for his or her first-half efficiency within the 3-1 defeat at Bournemouth within the Premier League
Southampton supervisor Russell Martin informed Sky Sports activities:
“I’m so hurt by the first-half performance after the first goal. I didn’t recognise our team. I’m usually proud of them for the courage they show but there was no aggression and no courage, no intensity to play. Looking around I saw self-preservation mode on the pitch.
“I did not recognise the physique language. I did not like that one bit. Within the second half, they confirmed numerous battle and braveness which was too late.
“I’m really hurt and disappointed by the first half. It’s on me and I have to give them some tools to respond to the setback better than we did.
“We clearly have not realized from the setback on the Manchester United recreation which is an issue.
“We were soft, so forget style of play. If you don’t want to run, fight and make contact, take things personally – we didn’t come out with the ball at all in the first half – then it’s going to be a problem.”
Semenyo: We knew we may catch Saints out
Semenyo celebrates scoring Bournemouth’s third objective in opposition to Southampton
Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has had a hand in 10 targets throughout his final 20 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth (eight targets and two assists).
On Bournemouth’s first objective, Semenyo informed Sky Sports activities: “We watched a couple of videos in meetings during the week and so knew we could catch them out with some quick free-kicks.
“It was fast pondering from Tav [Tavernier] and an excellent end from Evan [Evanilson]. I am buzzing for him and he will be an issue for groups this season.”
On his own form and ability to play off both his right and left foot, Semenyo said: “I have been practising all my life and I am blessed to have the ability to play with each ft.”
