English Premier League

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham, 2025-26 English Premier League

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  • 78': Antoine Semenyo
  • 84': Justin Kluivert
  • 90'+6': Antoine Semenyo
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3 - 1
  • 70': Ryan Sessegnon

Semenyo, Kluivert seal Bournemouth comeback win over Fulham

Antoine Semenyo's double and a stunning strike from Justin Kluivert saw Bournemouth soar to second in the Premier League courtesy of 3-1 comeback win over Fulham at a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Delay in match (Bournemouth).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Offside, Fulham. Alex Iwobi is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 9': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham).
  • 10': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
  • 12': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ryan Sessegnon.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Substitution, Fulham. Tom Cairney replaces Sasa Lukic because of an injury.
  • 16': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 16': Josh King (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Bournemouth. Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by David Brooks.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
  • 24': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 26': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Evanilson (Bournemouth).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
  • 37': Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
  • 38': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 38': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
  • 39': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Handball by Issa Diop (Fulham).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham).
  • 42': Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
  • 43': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Handball by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Tom Cairney.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Fulham 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Fulham 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evanilson.
  • 48': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
  • 49': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).
  • 49': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Harry Wilson (Fulham).
  • 52': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a headed pass.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Evanilson (Bournemouth).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Timothy Castagne (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 60': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by James Hill.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Josh King (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Bournemouth. Álex Jiménez replaces James Hill.
  • 61': Substitution, Bournemouth. Justin Kluivert replaces Marcus Tavernier.
  • 62': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
  • 67': Substitution, Fulham. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Harry Wilson.
  • 67': Substitution, Fulham. Kevin replaces Josh King.
  • 70': Goal! Bournemouth 0, Fulham 1. Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Iwobi (Fulham).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
  • 74': Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Issa Diop (Fulham).
  • 76': Issa Diop (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces Marcos Senesi.
  • 78': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 78': Goal! Bournemouth 1, Fulham 1. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrien Truffert.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Kevin (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 84': Goal! Bournemouth 2, Fulham 1. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 85': Substitution, Bournemouth. Veljko Milosavljevic replaces David Brooks.
  • 86': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 86': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Fulham. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Issa Diop.
  • 86': Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Alex Iwobi.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+4': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Bafodé Diakité.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Bournemouth 3, Fulham 1. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 3, Fulham 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 3, Fulham 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
46.5 Possession 53.5
12 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
383 Accurate Passes 460
473 Passes 536
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 1
17 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.0
57 Long Balls 51
22 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 8
38 Effective Clearances 23
38 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 11,165

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AFC Bournemouth 0 0 0
2 Arsenal 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa 0 0 0
4 Brentford 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
5 Marcos Senesi
18 Bafodé Diakité
3 Adrien Truffert
23 James Hill
16 Marcus Tavernier
8 Alex Scott
12 Tyler Adams
9 Evanilson
24 Antoine Semenyo
7 David Brooks

FUL Fulham (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Bernd Leno (GK)
5 Joachim Andersen
3 Calvin Bassey
31 Issa Diop Yellow Card
16 Sander Berge
20 Sasa Lukic
30 Ryan Sessegnon
21 Timothy Castagne
24 Josh King
17 Alex Iwobi
8 Harry Wilson

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