AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
The Saints ended a five-game winless streak at the Vitality Stadium
Southampton ended a five-game winless run and moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Che Adams headed in a cross from Romain Perraud in the ninth minute at Vitality Stadium and the visitors held on to give manager Ralph Hasenhuttl a vital win. Bournemouth lost for the first time under interim manager Gary O’Neil, who had guided the mid-table Cherries on a six-game unbeaten run after replacing Scott Parker. Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu twice denied Philip Billing in the first half — from close range in the 16th minute and a long-range strike at the half-hour mark. Marcos Senesi nearly equalized just after halftime but his header went wide. The victory lifted Hasenhuttl’s team four spots to 14th place and should ease some pressure off the Saints manager.
O’Neil took over after Bournemouth fired Parker following a 9-0 defeat at Liverpool on Aug. 27.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Yellow Card Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
WIDE!!! Tavernier surges forward and steps Caleta-Car before shooting, but can only shank a fizzing effort wide of Bazunu's right-hand post!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Bournemouth have had fewer shots than any other side in the Premier League this season (71). However, their shot conversion rate of 14.1 per cent is currently their highest ever in a single top-flight campaign.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Cook steps up to hit the free-kick, and sends a curling shot over both the wall and the crossbar!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Bournemouth break again and Cook finds Tavernier on the edge of the box. He's taken down by Caleta-Car, and a free-kick is given right on the edge of the Southampton box!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Southampton are the only side without a clean sheet in the Premier League, and indeed the four professional divisions of English football, so far this season. Overall, they’ve conceded in their last 16 Premier League matches, last having a longer run between March 2005 and November 2012 (21 games).
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Solanke looks to turn Maitland-Niles on halfway, but he's taken to ground by the on-loan Arsenal midfielder and wins the Cherries a free-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
SAVED!!! At the other end, Cook intercepts a poor Bazunu clearance and tees up Biling. He smashes a shot goalwards from 25 yards, and Bazunu makes up for his error by tipping it wide!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
CHANCE!!! Walker-Peters skilfully escapes Tavernier and crosses into the six-yard box. Aribo slides in but can't connect properly, and Neto parries the ball away!
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