AFC Bournemouth vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAntoine Semenyo double ensures strong finish for Bournemouth
Bournemouth secured ninth place in the Premier League, matching their previous best campaign, as Antoine Semenyo grabbed a double for a 2-0 home win over already relegated Leicester City on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
- 2': Kepa (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner,Leicester City. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
- 4': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 4': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 6': Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 8': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a through ball.
- 11': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
- 12': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier following a corner.
- 13': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
- 13': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
- 14': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
- 14': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
- 16': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 18': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
- 18': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
- 19': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 21': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
- 23': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
- 23': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 24': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 24': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Offside, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
- 32': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Evanilson.
- 33': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
- 37': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Conor Coady (Leicester City).
- 38': Conor Coady (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Offside, Bournemouth. Milos Kerkez is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 42': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 42': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 45'+1': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 45'+4': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Leicester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Leicester City 0.
- 46': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
- 46': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 47': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
- 48': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
- 51': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by David Brooks.
- 50': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
- 51': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 51': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Offside, Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 53': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Smith.
- 55': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
- 59': Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Bournemouth. Daniel Jebbison replaces David Brooks because of an injury.
- 64': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
- 67': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 67': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 70': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Patson Daka.
- 72': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Oliver Skipp.
- 72': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Luke Thomas.
- 73': Corner,Bournemouth. Conceded by James Justin.
- 74': Goal! Bournemouth 1, Leicester City 0. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Illia Zabarnyi with a headed pass following a corner.
- 75': Daniel Jebbison (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 76': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 76': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Offside, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Bournemouth. Dean Huijsen replaces Marcos Senesi.
- 80': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 83': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 83': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
- 83': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Leicester City. Jake Evans replaces Kasey McAteer because of an injury.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Monga.
- 87': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
- 87': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Goal! Bournemouth 2, Leicester City 0. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dean Huijsen.
- 89': Substitution, Leicester City. Olabade Aluko replaces Victor Kristiansen.
- 90': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 90': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 90': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Evanilson.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Bournemouth. Julio Soler replaces Marcus Tavernier.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Winterburn replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 90'+3': Daniel Jebbison (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
- 90'+4': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Leicester City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Leicester City 0.
Statistics
 LEI |
BOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 37.3 | Possession | 62.7 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 224 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 301 | Passes | 497 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 8 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 30 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 11,238
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 11,238
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 5 | Marcos Senesi |
| 27 | Illia Zabarnyi |
| 3 | Milos Kerkez |
| 15 | Adam Smith |
| 19 | Justin Kluivert |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 12 | Tyler Adams |
| 9 | Evanilson |
| 24 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 7 | David Brooks |
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Jakub Stolarczyk (GK) |
| 4 | Conor Coady  |
| 3 | Wout Faes |
| 33 | Luke Thomas |
| 2 | James Justin |
| 18 | Jordan Ayew |
| 24 | Boubakary Soumaré |
| 22 | Oliver Skipp |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
| 16 | Victor Kristiansen |
| 35 | Kasey McAteer |
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