Bournemouth secured their first Premier League win of the season with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over fellow strugglers Burnley at the Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries, who had failed to win any of their previous nine league matches, fell behind early on when Charlie Taylor fired home from close range. However, they responded superbly and levelled things up just 11 minutes later through Antoine Semenyo.
The home side continued to press for a winner after the break and were eventually rewarded in the 76th minute when Philip Billing scored a stunning goal from 40 yards. Burnley had a late chance to equalise through Jay Rodriguez, but his goal was ruled out for offside by VAR.
The AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley result was a huge relief for Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who had been under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season. It was also a much-needed boost for the Cherries’ players and fans, who had been waiting patiently for their first win of the campaign.
AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley Analysis:
Bournemouth started the game brightly and looked the more likely side to score in the early stages. However, Burnley took the lead against the run of play in the 11th minute when Charlie Taylor converted from close range after a good cross from Connor Roberts.
The Cherries responded well to the setback and equalised just 11 minutes later through Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian striker finished off a flowing move involving Dominic Solanke and Ryan Christie to score his first Premier League goal.
Bournemouth continued to press for a winner after the break and were eventually rewarded in the 76th minute when Philip Billing scored a stunning goal from 40 yards. The Danish midfielder caught Burnley goalkeeper Aro Muric napping with a superb lob from distance.
Key moments:
- 11′ – GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Bournemouth (Taylor) Connor Roberts crosses from the right and Charlie Taylor fires home from close range.
- 22′ – GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley (Semenyo) Dominic Solanke and Ryan Christie combine to set up Antoine Semenyo, who finishes calmly to score his first Premier League goal.
- 76′ – GOAL! Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley (Billing) Philip Billing catches Burnley goalkeeper Aro Muric napping with a stunning lob from 40 yards.
Man of the match:
Philip Billing was the standout performer for Bournemouth in this game. The Danish midfielder scored a stunning goal from 40 yards to win the game for his side, and he was also excellent in possession throughout the match.
Conclusion:
This was a huge win for Bournemouth, who had been under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season. The Cherries showed great character to come back from a goal down to win the game, and they will be hoping that this is the turning point in their campaign.
Burnley, on the other hand, will be disappointed to have lost this game, especially after their late goal was ruled out for offside. However, they can take some positives from the performance, and they will be looking to bounce back in their next game.
AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley Post-match quotes:
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola:
“I am very happy with the result today. It was a very important game for us, and we knew that we needed to win. We showed great character to come back from a goal down, and I am proud of the players for their performance.”
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany:
“I am disappointed with the result, but I am pleased with the performance. We played some good football today, and we created some good chances. However, we were punished for our mistakes. We need to learn from this game and move on.”
