Antoine Semenyo played a key role as Bournemouth secured a convincing victory over winless Southampton, adding to the Saints’ early-season struggles in their south-coast rivalry at Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth’s club-record Antoine Semenyo played a key role as Bournemouth secured a convincing victory over winless Southampton, adding to the Saints’ early-season struggles in their south-coast rivalry at Vitality Stadium.signing, Evanilson, opened the scoring in the 17th minute with his first goal in English football, assisted by a quick free-kick from Marcus Tavernier. Semenyo, instrumental in the build-up, was fouled leading to the set-piece.
Dango Ouattara doubled Bournemouth’s lead 15 minutes later with a deflected effort following good work from Semenyo and Lewis Cook.
Semenyo then capped off his brilliant performance with a well-taken goal in the 39th minute, beating Southampton’s Lesley Ugochukwu before firing into the bottom corner. This marked Semenyo’s third goal of the season.
Southampton managed to pull one back in the second half through Taylor Harwood-Bellis, whose header offered a glimmer of hope, but the Saints never looked likely to stage a full comeback.
The defeat extended Southampton’s winless Premier League streak to 19 games, dating back to last season, while Bournemouth secured their first home win of the campaign. The Cherries will next face Leicester City, while Southampton prepare for a daunting trip to Arsenal.
