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Bournemouth vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Sinisterra scores stunning third

Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium

Luke Baker
Tuesday 26 December 2023 12:42 EST
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Bournemouth host Fulham in the Premier League looking to build on their excellent run of results.

Adoni Iraola has inspired three successive wins for the Cherries, including a win behind Dominic Solanke’s hat-trick last time out at Nottingham Forest.

The Whites will want to bounce back after a defeat at home to Burnley last time out, and both sides will want the points to separate themselves from the relegation zone.

Alex Scott and Justin Kluivert both return to the starting line-up at the Vitality Stadium. While Raul Jimenez serves the final game of a three-match ban, so Rodrigo Muniz leads the line for the visitors.

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AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Substitution Antoine Serlom Semenyo Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí

26 December 2023 16:30

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

With the Cottagers looking to find a way back into the game, Bassey helps the ball back into the penalty area, finding Muniz in space unmarked. The Fulham striker swivels and strikes it first-time towards goal, but Neto is there to save comfortably and the Cherries regain possession. There's some activity on the bench. It looks as though Silva is going to make some changes.

26 December 2023 16:29

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Bournemouth want another penalty, and they could have an argument. Kluivert was upended inside the Fulham penalty area by Robinson, and the supporters at the Vitality Stadium erupt. They are convinced it's a foul, but the referee waves play on for now. VAR haven't recommended a review, so it might not be a clear and obvious error on second viewing.

26 December 2023 16:27

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham are pushing to get back into this game, but Silva's side are lacking quality in the final third once again. Palhinha is the latest player to try and create something for the Cottagers, but he's outmuscled in the penalty area and fails to deliver his cross into the danger zone.

26 December 2023 16:24

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Yellow Card Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira

26 December 2023 16:24

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Leno is booked for delaying the taking of the penalty for Bournemouth.

26 December 2023 16:20

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Penalty Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell

26 December 2023 16:20

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

PENALTY TO BOURNEMOUTH! It's a fantastic run from Semenyo who drives into the penalty area, and Palhinha barges into the back of him, sending him to the ground. The referee doesn't hesitate, and he points to the spot! Solanke has the ball in his hands...

26 December 2023 16:20

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham have a free-kick in a dangerous position with Cairney and Pereira standing over it. The latter goes to take and aims towards goal, but it's a tame effort and it bounces into the arms of Neto. The Brazilian midfielder slipped when striking the ball, but it would have taken something special to score from there anyway.

26 December 2023 16:17

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Since the break, neither side have managed to produce a shot just yet - it's been a similar story to the first half. Fulham have enjoyed plenty of the ball since half-time, managing to have 74.3 per cent of the possession, but Silva's side aren't able to produce anything dangerous with it.

26 December 2023 16:16

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