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
Maitland-Niles plays the ball in behind Senesi and Elyounoussi latches onto it. He looks to shoot, but it's blocked by a sliding Mepham!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Lerma latches onto the cross and heads the ball back across goal, but it's too close to Bazunu and the Saints goalkeeper smothers it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Tavernier cuts inside from the left, but is caught between Elyounoussi and Maitland-Niles. The former is fouled as Bournemouth win a free-kick just inside the Saints' half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Bournemouth have won just two of their 14 Premier League games on a Wednesday, with both of those victories coming against Chelsea (3-0 in 2018, 4-0 in 2019).
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Armstrong sprints clear on the break for the leaders, and lays the ball off to Ward-Prowse, but his cross into the area is blocked by Tavernier!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Fredericks floats a cross into the box as the towering Billing jumps high for it, but Bazunu climbs higher and punches the ball clear!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Solanke skilfully brings down a cross-field pass, but can't find a teammate as the ball is cut out by Caleta-Car.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Bournemouth have lost just one of their five Premier League home games this season. They’ve kept three clean sheets at home so far, with three of their five goals conceded at the Vitality Stadium coming in that sole 3-0 defeat to Arsenal.
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