AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Substitute Justin Kluivert bagged a late winner as Bournemouth beat shot-shy Crystal Palace 1-0 to claim a third straight win and fourth in five matches.
The game was played in torrential rain and swirling winds, which made it difficult for either side to get the ball down and play.
Palace thought they had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Eberechi Eze fired home at the far post via a deflection but their celebrations were cut short after a VAR review deemed Mateta was just offside in the build-up to the goal.
Palace’s stubborn resistance was finally broken in the 79th minute when Semenyo got the better of David Ozoh down the right wing before cutting the ball back for fellow substitute Kluivert to rifle home from 12 yards.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
A fiercely contested game to this point in the middle third of the pitch but nothing in the way of chances so far. Only one attempt in the whole game to this point. A blocked down Christie shot that was then cleared from the edge of the box by Palace. Once either side finds their edge in the final third a goal will soon follow.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Worrying for Palace as Eze is down getting treatment. Maybe it is due to the Palace fans belting out 'Eze's on fire' or the injury was just a tactical relief of pressure. But he looks fit to continue.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth are starting to dictate proceedings and are looking the more dangerous of the two sides. Limiting Palace to counter attacks. The Cherries have just failed on their final pass but they feel a chance to take the lead is coming.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Fantastic play down the wing by in-form striker Solanke. You can tell he is a man confident in his ability at the moment as he used his pace to burst down the wing and skip past the Palace defence before looking to play in his teammate but the move broke down with good defending from the visitors. Solanke looks in the mood to add to his 16 Premier League goals this season tonight.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Silly foul by Smith on Eze as the Bournemouth press looked to win the ball high up the pitch with the midfielder running down a blind alley.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Both sides are looking to press and win the ball back whenever they can. This is hampering the two sides building up their control of the ball and the chances they have to create opportunites. Both sides are looking to ensure their opponent has no time to think on the ball and select the correct option.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
The Cherries swing in the corner but after it is knocked about without any real threat in the box the ball finds its way harmlessly into the arms of Henderson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Neither side has been able to control possession in any meaningful way so far, with the match resembling a game of hot potato in these early minutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
The game has been slow to get underway, and this has not been helped by the stoppage in play for Dango to get treatment on the sideline from the Bournemouth physios.
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