Dango Ouattara’s second-half hat-trick fired Bournemouth to a surprising 5-0 assertion dwelling win over high-flying Nottingham Forest to lift hopes of a shock Champions League end.
The Cherries adopted up final weekend’s spectacular 4-1 win at Newcastle with one other sensational victory as they inflicted the Premier League’s third-placed facet’s first defeat in all competitions since early December.
An irresistible Bournemouth stretched their club-record unbeaten run within the Premier League to 11 video games to maneuver only a level off the highest 4 with Forest’s hopes of a shock title problem taking an enormous dent as they fell 9 factors behind leaders Liverpool, who’ve a recreation in hand.
A sorry Forest have been rocked within the ninth minute as Bournemouth’s hat-trick hero in opposition to Newcastle, Justin Kluivert, struck once more with a scorching opener from distance which arrowed into the underside nook.
Bournemouth then ran riot within the second half as Ouattara’s quickfire double put the house facet in full management as he fantastically headed dwelling within the fifty fifth minute earlier than netting a low end six minutes later.
Ouattara then accomplished his hat-trick within the 87th minute as he rebounded dwelling from shut vary earlier than Antoine Semenyo added a fifth in stoppage time to cap off a wonderful efficiency from Andoni Iraola’s facet, who shall be eyeing one other massive win subsequent Saturday after they face leaders Liverpool at dwelling.
Participant of the match: Dango Ouattara
Ouattara’s sensational efficiency noticed him turn into the primary hat-trick scorer from Burkino Faso within the Premier League.
He scored from three of his 4 photographs on the right track and has stepped up massively for the Cherries with strikers Evanilson and Enes Unal struggling long-term accidents.
Ouattara now has 10 Premier League objective involvements for Bournemouth this time period (six targets, 4 assists), greater than in his first two seasons within the competitors mixed (two targets, 5 assists).
Iraola: Scoring first was key for ‘nice outcome’
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola talking at his post-match press convention:
“The best thing is to enjoy it. Enjoy today. You can look at the standings but that will not give us anything.
“We’ve to take it recreation by recreation. You may take pleasure in each week. That is how we should always focus.
“I think it’s a great result. A very good performance. The key was to score first – they have been winning all their games from the first half so to be ahead and make them change their approach was key.
Outtara completes his hat-trick on the Vitality Stadium
“I think Forest are having an amazing season, even after this result they are four points ahead of us.
“However I can’t change our method and never have a look at the standings. Let’s maintain doing the identical issues.”
Nuno: ‘Surprising’ defeat must be a ‘warning to everybody’
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo speaking at his post-match press conference:
“I feel it stunned all people, particularly the way in which we began the sport. It was unhealthy, from starting to finish it was a nasty day.
“We need to realise how we do things, how we play football. We shouldn’t allow so many spaces to quality players. The moment we lose that aspect of the game it becomes much harder.
“We’ve to take a look at immediately and ensure to not repeat it once more. It have to be a warning to all people. The gamers, the employees and the followers.”
Analysis: Iraola’s magic has Bournemouth dreaming of Europe
Bournemouth were jaw-droppingly outstanding in their victory over Forest.
The quality of the goals, the free-flowing football and their defensive solidity shone in a statement win which will increase the belief this joyful Bournemouth can qualify for Europe.
Justin Kluivert celebrates after giving Bournemouth an early lead in opposition to Forest
Cherries boss Iraola is the architect of all of this and he’ll little question be linked with greater jobs within the coming months with the magic he’s engaged on the south coast.
Bournemouth thrashed Forest to report their largest victory within the top-flight since April 2019. Iraola’s seventh-placed facet have now overwhelmed 4 of the highest seven this season so their 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions is not any accident.
In a topsy-turvy Premier League season that has seen the larger sides battle, Bournemouth have taken full benefit and this beautiful show will make them feared.
Leaders Liverpool go to Vitality Stadium subsequent with Bournemouth eyeing one other large scalp.
Beat the Reds, and Bournemouth is not going to simply be seen as European hopefuls however true Champions League contenders, particularly with fifth place probably being sufficient for Champions League qualification this season.
