✨ Bournemouth's rainy comeback lifts them to second in the PL | OneFootball

By Guilherme Dorini

The Vitality Stadium was the stage for an unforgettable night for Bournemouth. This Friday (3rd), under heavy rain and against a Fulham side that seemed to have the game under control, the Cherries found the strength to turn the match around and go to sleep in second place in the Premier League—behind only Liverpool.

The first half lacked inspiration. Both teams studied each other too much and hardly created any chances.

Fulham sat back and looked for counterattacks, while Bournemouth had possession but produced very little.

After the break, the scenario began to change. Fulham took the lead in the 25th minute: Samuel Chukwueze came on and, in his very first move, delivered a perfect pass to Ryan Sessegnon, who finished with class to make it 1-0.

The goal seemed to weigh against the home side, as it was the first time in 2025 that Bournemouth had fallen behind in the second half of a Premier League game.

But then Antoine Semenyo stepped up. The striker pulled off a spectacular move along the byline and finished from a tight angle to equalize, sending the stadium into a frenzy.

Shortly after, he shone again: receiving the ball in midfield, he found Justin Kluivert, and the Dutchman fired a rocket into the top corner, giving Bernd Leno no chance. A video game goal that sealed the comeback at 2-1 and turned a rainy night into a party in the south of England.

In the final minutes, there was still time for Semenyo to cap off his magical night. On a blistering counterattack, the striker received the ball at speed and, with composure, finished to score Bournemouth’s third. The 3-1 score crowned the great performance of the number 24, decisive once again, and confirmed a huge victory.

With the result, Bournemouth, who were coming off two consecutive draws, not only found their way back to winning but also climbed to second place in the table, leaving behind giants of English football.

A night with all the makings of a fairy tale for a club that never tires of defying the odds.

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