On 10 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the English football championship took place. Fulham (England) and Bournemouth (England) met.
English Championship, 24th round
Fulham (England) - Bournemouth (England) - 3:1 (2:0)
Goals: Bobby Reid (5), Rodrigo Muniz (36), Rodrigo Muniz (52) - Marcos Senesi (50).
Warnings: Solanke (62), Smith (81), Wilson (90+4)
Fulham vs Bournemouth match review:
Fulham defeat Bournemouth 3-1 at Craven Cottage Stadium In a thrilling Premier League match at Craven Cottage Stadium, Fulham claimed a convincing 3-1 win over Bournemouth. The match started with a tight contest between the two teams, resulting in the score being 2-0 in Fulham's favour at half-time. However, Bournemouth managed to equalise early in the second half before Fulham sealed the win with another goal. "Fulham started the match with confidence and it only took them five minutes to take the lead. Bobby De Cordova-Reid was the hero of the match, calmly finishing off a well worked combination to give Fulham the lead. The first half continued under the dictation of Fulham, and in the 36th minute Rodrigo Muniz doubled the lead. Muniz showed his skill and composure in front of goal, becoming a valuable asset for the home side. Bournemouth were losing 2-0 at half-time and needed a strong second half performance to get back into the game. Hoping to turn things around, Bournemouth made an early substitution, replacing L. Kelly with M. Kerkez in the 46th minute. Bournemouth responded quickly - in the 50th minute they managed to reduce the deficit. M. Senesi showed his scoring ability with a well-taken strike, breathing new life into the visiting team's hopes of a comeback. Despite Bournemouth's efforts, Fulham struck again in the 52nd minute, extinguishing any hopes of a comeback. Rodrigo Muniz, who had already scored earlier in the match, once again showed his clinical nature to score a double and restore Fulham's two goal lead.
As the second half progressed, both teams made tactical changes. Bournemouth received a yellow card in the 62nd minute when D. Solanke was cautioned. In response, Bournemouth made a double substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on A. Scott instead of A. Semenyo. "Fulham also made a substitution: T. Cairney replaced H. Reid in the 63rd minute. The Fulham manager made another team change, replacing B. De Cordova-Reid with H. Wilson in the 64th minute. Time was running out and both teams continued to make changes. In the 69th minute, M. Tavernier and L. Sinisterra of Bournemouth were replaced by D. Ouattara and E. Unala. In the 74th minute, Fulham made a third substitution, replacing Rodrigo Muniz with A. Broya. In the 81st minute A. Smith from Bournemouth received a yellow card, and the tension in the match began to grow. In the 85th minute Fulham responded with their own substitutions, bringing on Willian and A. Pereira instead of A. Traore and F. Ballo-Tur respectively. In the final minutes of the match, Fulham's H. Wilson received a yellow card in the 90th minute, which added drama to the closing stages. When the final whistle blew, Craven Cottage erupted in cheers, confirming Fulham's 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. The match showcased the skill and commitment of the players, entertaining the passionate fans who watched the game from the stands. "Fulham will surely be pleased with their performance, securing three points and climbing up the Premier League table. On the other hand, Bournemouth need to regroup and analyse their shortcomings in order to come back stronger in the coming matches. Football fans all over the world witnessed a thrilling encounter between Fulham and Bournemouth, which shows an exciting and competitive battle in the Premier League.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Fulham vs Aston Villa, Newcastle vs Bournemouth.
Fulham vs Bournemouth match statistics:
Fulham | Bournemouth | |
---|---|---|
6 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
7 | Kicks | 24 |
0 | Blocked shots | 11 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 16 |
2 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
9 | Offences | 11 |
1 | Corner | 13 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
51% | Ball possession | 49% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
450 | Total assists | 417 |
341 | Accurate assists | 327 |
76% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |