Bournemouth beat Southampton and enter fifth in the Premier League
Team led by Andoni Iraola wins 3-1 away from home and overtakes Chelsea in the table
Summary
Bournemouth beat Southampton 3-1 in a match valid for the 25th round of the Premier League. Ouattara opened the scoring with a header, and Christie extended the lead with a shot from outside the box in less than three minutes. In the second half, Sulemana pulled one back for the home team, but it was not enough. Bournemouth held on for the win, scored another goal through Tavernier, thus entering the top five of the competition.
THE GAME
The first half was lively. Bournemouth needed less than three minutes to score twice and set the game on fire. In the 13th minute, Ouattara took advantage of a sweet pass into the six-yard box and headed in a powerful header to open the scoring. Soon after, in the 15th minute, it was Christie’s turn to hit a stunning shot from outside the box, extending the lead with style. Southampton created some good chances, but the visitors’ superiority prevailed until half-time.
In the second half, Southampton dominated the action, created chances and reduced the deficit with Sulemana, but it was not enough. The visiting team defended well and took advantage of counterattacks, which culminated in another goal by Tavernier. The match ended with the victory of the team led by Andoni Iraola.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE TABLE
With the iconic victory and Chelsea’s defeat in yesterday’s game against Brighton, Bournemouth moved up to fifth place in the table, now with 43 points, just one point behind Manchester City. On the other hand, Southampton’s situation is increasingly complicated. At the bottom of the table, the club remains with just 9 points.
