Bournemouth produced a stirring late turnaround at the Vitality Stadium, defeating Fulham 3-1 thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s brace and a spectacular Justin Kluivert strike.
Match Summary
For much of the evening, Fulham looked like snatching victory on the road after Ryan Sessegnon fired them ahead in the 70th minute. But Bournemouth responded with urgency. Semenyo equalised eight minutes later, finishing from a tight angle to restore belief for the hosts. Moments after, substitute Kluivert stepped up with a moment of quality, curling a 25-yard strike beyond Bernd Leno in the 84th minute. Semenyo sealed the win deep into stoppage time, finishing a swift counterattack to complete the comeback.
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):
Petrovic; James Hill, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Tyler Adams, Alex Scott; David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo; Evanilson.
Fulham (3-4-2-1):
Bernd Leno; Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey; Timothy Castagne, Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Ryan Sessegnon; Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi; Joshua King.
The win propels Bournemouth further up the Premier League standings, underlining their growing belief as potential challengers for the top half of the table. Fulham’s inconsistent away form continues to hold them back, and they will need to regroup quickly.
Next Fixture
Bournemouth travel to face West Ham United next weekend, looking to carry their momentum into London. Fulham return home for a clash with Everton, aiming to bounce back and steady their campaign.
