Semenyo’s fast start lifts Bournemouth to 1-0 win over Fulham

BOURNEMOUTH: Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth scored inside the first minute as they ended a run of eight games without a victory thanks to a 1-0 Premier League home win over Fulham on Monday, a result that reignites their hopes of European football next season.

Bournemouth climb above Fulham and into eighth place on goal difference, with both sides on 48 points from 32 games.

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The decisive moment came after 53 seconds when Fulham’s Antonee Robinson failed to intercept a pass to Semenyo, who cut inside from the right flank before firing a low shot into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box.

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Bournemouth also hit the post through Evanilson as they claimed a first home win since January, while Fulham slipped to a third away league defeat in a row. Both teams are six points off Aston Villa who occupy the final guaranteed European spot.