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

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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

Muniz controls a pass from Leno and finds Cairney on the right-hand side. He has Tete on the overlap but cuts inside onto his stronger left foot, sending a searching delivery towards the back post. However, it evades all of his team-mates and trickles behind for a goal-kick. The Cottages are struggling with their end product.

26 December 2023 16:13

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Fulham keep possession on the left-hand side, with Pereira and Iwobi exchanging passes. The ball eventually finds Robinson on the left who bursts past his marker and gets to the byline, but his delivery into the box is well-held by Neto and Bournemouth are able to regain possession.

26 December 2023 16:10

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Iwobi finds the run of Robinson on the left-hand side and the Fulham defender goes down under the challenge of Tavernier, but the referee waves play on. The travelling support aren't happy, and the Cherries are able to clear the danger. The ball eventually comes to Robinson once again on the left, but his delivery is too strong.

26 December 2023 16:07

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Pereira gets the second half under way at the Vitality Stadium for Fulham!

26 December 2023 16:04

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Despite going into the break at 1-0, the Cherries have created just 0.59 expected goals (xG) since the game got underway, with 0.25 xG coming from Kluivert's goal. Silva will be incredibly disappointed by how little his side have created. The Cottagers have managed just one shot on target so far. Could we see Fulham make an attacking change early in the second half, with Wilson and Vinicius waiting on the bench?

26 December 2023 16:01

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Bournemouth go into the break with a 1-0 lead over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium. It's been a game of minimal chances for both sides, but Scott was the man to show some quality, grabbing the game by the horns. The young midfielder danced through multiple defenders deep inside the Fulham half, before slotting the ball into the path of Kluivert, who buried it home. Neither manager will be over the moon with how their team played in the opening 45 minutes, but the Cherries have a narrow lead despite their lack of chances.

26 December 2023 15:57

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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-0 FULHAM

26 December 2023 15:49

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The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of three minutes of added time.

26 December 2023 15:49

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham now have an opportunity from a free-kick, with Pereira set to deliver. He whips it towards Bassey at the back post, but Bournemouth are able to clear. The Cherries now look to counter, but Tete recovers well to force a throw-in. Silva won't be happy with how little his side have produced in attack.

26 December 2023 15:45

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26 December 2023 15:44

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