Bournemouth secured their fourth consecutive Premier League victory as they defeated Fulham, with Dominic Solanke extending his impressive scoring streak. The Cherries took the lead at the close of a scrappy first half when Justin Kluivert's shot slipped under Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno following an exceptional run by Alex Scott.
Solanke doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, netting his 12th league goal of the season after Joao Palhinha fouled Antoine Semenyo. The match-sealing goal came in stoppage time from substitute Luis Sinisterra, who unleashed a spectacular shot from 25 yards.
Solanke's goal marked his fifth in the last three matches, and the penalty awarded to Bournemouth ended a remarkable streak of 609 days without a spot-kick, securing their fourth consecutive league win.
Fulham struggled to mount a comeback, and their frustration boiled over as goalkeeper Bernd Leno faced potential repercussions for pushing a ball boy he believed was delaying the game. Despite apologizing to the ball boy and the crowd, Leno's actions stirred controversy, and he may face consequences for his conduct.
Bournemouth's victory propelled them into the top half of the table, surpassing Chelsea, while Fulham experienced their third consecutive league loss without scoring. The incident involving Leno and the ball boy overshadowed Fulham's disappointing performance, and the goalkeeper's actions will be subject to further scrutiny.
The match highlighted Bournemouth's resurgence underlined by Solanke's goal-scoring prowess, while Fulham faces potential challenges ahead with both on and off-field concerns.
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