Premier League Recap: Sensational Semenyo Sends Cherries Into Second Place

Bournemouth 3-1 Fulham: Cherries Stage Late Comeback Against Cottagers

Bournemouth climbed to second in the Premier League after producing a dramatic late turnaround to beat Fulham 3-1 at the Vitality Stadium. Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert in the closing stages sealed all three points, extending the Cherries’ impressive record against Fulham to just two defeats in 17 league meetings (W9, D6).

The hosts, who had enjoyed their best-ever six-game Premier League start with 11 points, began brightly despite the stormy south-coast conditions. Tyler Adams went close early on, forcing Bernd Leno into a strong save low to his right.

Fulham, seeking to improve a dismal run of six defeats in their last nine away games, grew into the contest as the half wore on. Clear chances remained scarce — Leno denied Semenyo, while Alex Iwobi fired straight at Đorđe Petrović from distance.

After the restart, Bournemouth resumed on the front foot, but Leno continued to frustrate them, blocking Evanilson’s close-range effort. The visitors nearly struck first when Harry Wilson’s angled drive was kept out by Petrović. Their persistence was finally rewarded on 70 minutes, as Samuel Chukwueze’s incisive pass released Ryan Sessegnon, who lifted the ball over Petrović for his first goal of the season.

That setback galvanised Andoni Iraola’s side, and they equalised swiftly when Semenyo powered past Timothy Castagne before squeezing his finish through Leno’s legs. Just three minutes later, substitute Kluivert completed the turnaround with a stunning 25-yard strike into the top corner, sparking wild celebrations among the home crowd.

Fulham pushed for a response, but Bournemouth put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, as Semenyo broke clear to slot home his second of the match. The 3-1 victory maintained Bournemouth’s strong early-season momentum and left Fulham still searching for consistency on their travels.