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AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Substitute Justin Kluivert bagged a late winner as Bournemouth beat shot-shy Crystal Palace 1-0 to claim a third straight win and fourth in five matches.

The game was played in torrential rain and swirling winds, which made it difficult for either side to get the ball down and play.

Palace thought they had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Eberechi Eze fired home at the far post via a deflection but their celebrations were cut short after a VAR review deemed Mateta was just offside in the build-up to the goal.

Palace’s stubborn resistance was finally broken in the 79th minute when Semenyo got the better of David Ozoh down the right wing before cutting the ball back for fellow substitute Kluivert to rifle home from 12 yards.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League updates

  • FULL TIME! AFC Bournemouth 1 Crystal Palace 0

  • GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 1 (Justin Kluivert 79) Crystal Palace 0

AFC Bournemouth 1 - 0 Crystal Palace FC

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

22:02

Bournemouth ran out 1-0 winners over Crystal Palace in this Premier League tie. Kluivert’s winning strike stretches their unbeaten run to five games, while it condemned Palace to their fourth game without a win. Iraola’s side took control of proceedings midway through the first half. The Cherries should have entered the break in the lead but for a superb Henderson save from a Biling header and Kelly failing to get his header in target. While only for Mateta being in an offside position in the build up to an Eze goal on the stroke of half time Palace would have entered the interval in front against the run of play. Both sides struggled to create chances in the second half before the deadlock was broken in the 79th minute by a Kluivert strike. Semenyo proved to be the difference as he was a dangerous weapon utilised expertly in the Bournemouth attack, getting the assist for the goal. Bournemouth truly deserved their victory as they limited Palace to only three attempts all game, the lowest they have had in the Premier League all season, while they had 11 attempts. And this dominance was also felt in the xG of Bournemouth as they had an xG of 1.22 compared to the Eagle’s xG of 0.11. Palace now have a tricky fixture against Manchester City next while Bournemouth will look to continue their impressive form against Luton Town.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:44

FULL-TIME! Bournemouth 1-0 CRSYTAL PALACE

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:42

Semenyo has been phenominal since his introduction at half time. And his toying of the Palace defence while holding possession in the corner of the pitch demonstrated this, the winger was the game changer having earned the assist for the goal.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:40

Palace are throwing everything at the Bournemouth goal as the time edges closer to the final whistle.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:40

Henderson with a fantastic save to keep the visitors in the tie. Kluivert cut inside onto his right foot near the edge of penalty area and struck towards goal. But he was not able to double his tally or the lead.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Yellow Card Lloyd Casius Kelly

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:38

Eze went down under another challenge in the Bournemouth box, and once again the Eagle's players were calling for a penalty. But nothing was given again.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:36

Calls for a Penalty! This is the call from the Palace team as Schlupp went to strike the ball but kicked the Bournemouth defender. The player went down and the Eagle's players are asking the referee to point to the spot. VAR checked the incident, but it was determined to be happy with the onfield decision.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:36

Substitution Adam James Smith Maximillian James Aarons

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:35

Substitution Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell Enes Ünal

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:31

Bournemouth are really putting the pressure on the Palace team. They sense weakness in the Eagles now they have taken the lead. Forcing Henderson to make a save to keep the ball out of the net and keep Palace in the contest.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:31

Substitution Adam James Wharton Odsonne Édouard

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:25

Assist Antoine Serlom Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:24

Ward showing all the experience a payer that has made 300 Premier League appearances should have as he stopped Kluivert from launching a counter attack with a superb tackle, which then launched a Palace attack.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:21

Both sides are lacking that final third quality to get that opening goal. As demonstrated by both sides failing to make simple passes as they moved forward in quick succession.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:18

Despite a much stronger showing in this second half from the visitors they have yet to have an attempt at the Bournemouth goal in this half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:17

Ayew has been replaced by the lively Schlupp

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:15

Substitution William James Hughes David Ikechukwu Ozoh

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:15

Palace win their first corner of the game. Whereas Bournemouth already have had five corners by this point.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:14

A long range from Kerkez tested Henderson due to the ball skidding along the surface. The goalkeeper parried the ball into the onrushing Solanke, but the striker could not find the finish. Henderson can count himself lucky for not dealing with the first effort correctly.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:14

Yellow Card Antoine Serlom Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:09

Wharton has been fantastic once again for Palace. The young midfielder so far has a passing accuracy of 90.3 per cent, as 28 of his 31 passes have been successful. And he has been great defensively winning the ball back with two interceptions and one tackle.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:09

Substitution Philip Anyanwu Billing Justin Dean Kluivert

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:09

Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara Miloš Kerkez

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:08

Yellow Card Marcus Joseph Tavernier

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:04

Yellow Card William James Hughes

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:04

The Palace fans are letting known their love of this attacking style from their side. It seems to be having the desired impact as the Eagle's go in search of the opener.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

21:02

The early second half pressure from Crystal Palace has died down as Bournemouth have started to wrestle back control of possession.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:59

Bournemouth swing in a free-kick from wide. The ball in is wicked but the Palace deal with the ball, before a poor touch from Semenyo relieves the pressure on the Eagles.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:57

The opening five minutes of the second half has been all Palace so far. Bournemouth are stuggling to get out of their half. A complete contrast to the first half performance from both sides.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:54

Palace have come out with intent this second half, building on the ending to their first half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:51

KICK-OFF! Bournemouth get us back underway.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:50

Substitution Alex Jay Scott Antoine Serlom Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:49

Palace need to keep their defensive effort up as they have limited Bournemouth quite well apart from the two balls into the box from wide. Should they prevent the ball being swung into the box they could leave the Vitality with a result as the hosts seem unable to deal with the counter attacking ability of the Eagles, demonstrated in their offside goal. This second half should be an intriguing tactical battle, but a thoroughly enjoyable one.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:46

A thoroughly entertaining 0-0 to this point despite the majority of the half seeing no chances. But as we moved past the half hour mark the game came to life as first Mateta squandered a glorious chance following excellent pressing by Hughes on the edge of the area, only for the French striker to fire at Neto. Moments later Biling flashed the ball aross the Palace net. Biling once again had the oportunity to give the lead to Bournemouth as he connected superbly with a Smith cross, but the fantastic reflexes of Henderson denied him giving the Cherries the lead. From the resultant corner Kelly should have given Iraola's side the lead but he could not direct the ball into the corner of the net, instead send it narrowly wide. But against the run of play Palace thought they had gone into the half time break leading from an Eze strike for the goal to be ruled out by an offside in the build up from Mateta. Everything is pointing to a Bournemouth win, as the south coast side have created more chances and better chances as displayed in their xG of 0.6 compared to Palace's xG of 0.1. And as the half wore on they started to push Palace back as noticed by the amount of final third entries made by the hosts, 35, compared to the Eagle's, 31. The game has been a fascinating contest and the possession has not demonstrated the dominance of the home side as they have managed only 53 per cent of the ball compared to Palace's 47 per cent. But as the game started to come to life the half time whistle went. The second half promises to be a belter.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:37

HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:36

Eze thought he had given Palace the lead against the run of play. The ball was played up to Mateta. The striker held the ball up on the edge of the penalty area before playing it wide to Ayew. The ball was played across the box to Eze after poor defending failed to clear the ball. A great finish followed to give the Eagles the lead. But in the build-up Mateta was offside as he collected the ball forward. Meaning the goal was ruled out for offside and it remains level.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:32

Goal Eberechi Oluchi Eze

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:32

Biling drove the ball straight into the wall. Wasted chance just before the interval. And as the ball made its way to Christie out wide his ball back into the box was poor and straight into the arms of Henderson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:30

Andersen is getting a stern talking to for something he did off the ball that the referee did not like. The centre back has been given what looks like his final warning.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:30

A clumsy foul on the edge of the penalty area by Mateta on Scott. A very dangerous position for the free-kick.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:28

Andersen with another foul. He will need to be careful. He is already in a yellow.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:27

SO CLOSE! Kelly puts his header centimetres wide of the post from the corner. The left back connected with the cross from the corner but he could not control it into the net and it went just wide. Palace are living on the edge with the Cherries seemingly determined to enter the break in the lead.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:25

WHAT A SAVE! Henderson keeps the game level. Biling will be wondering how he did not give Bournemouth the lead. The midfielder rose highest to connect perfectly with the cross from Smith, but his effort was tipped over by Henderson for a croner. Bournemouth are looking likely to go ahead.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:21

Excellent defending from Zabarnyi. The Ukranian defender got his body across Eze on the six-yard box to deny the Eagles player a chance at goal with the ball rolling to the grateful hands of Neto. Cook will be the most thankful player though as it was he that lost the ball under pressure on the edge of the penalty area to Eze to present the chance to Palace. But they got away with that one.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:21

Yellow Card Joachim Christian Andersen

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:20

The Palace fans have not let up in the noise they have created for their the travelling team. And at times their small pocket of support are over powering the noise of the home support.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:17

The match has truly come to life now. This time a missed opportunity from Biling. The midfielder flashed his effort wide across the face of goal. After collecting the ball on the halfway line he drove to the opposition box before playing a one-two with Dango. And he swiftly fired towards goal but Palace will be thankful he could not find the net with his effort.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:14

Hughes once key to Palace. As his pressure won the ball on the edge of the Bournemouth penalty area. He knicked the ball away from Scott, with the ball falling the way of Eze. He moved it swiftly to Mateta. But the striker could not add the finish to open the scoring. Great pressing.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:11

Hughes is key to the transitional play and keeping the momentum in the Palace team as he has made 23 passes so far, with 17 of them finding their target. More than any other player for the visitors.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:08

A fiercely contested game to this point in the middle third of the pitch but nothing in the way of chances so far. Only one attempt in the whole game to this point. A blocked down Christie shot that was then cleared from the edge of the box by Palace. Once either side finds their edge in the final third a goal will soon follow.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:06

Worrying for Palace as Eze is down getting treatment. Maybe it is due to the Palace fans belting out 'Eze's on fire' or the injury was just a tactical relief of pressure. But he looks fit to continue.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:04

Bournemouth are starting to dictate proceedings and are looking the more dangerous of the two sides. Limiting Palace to counter attacks. The Cherries have just failed on their final pass but they feel a chance to take the lead is coming.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

20:03

Fantastic play down the wing by in-form striker Solanke. You can tell he is a man confident in his ability at the moment as he used his pace to burst down the wing and skip past the Palace defence before looking to play in his teammate but the move broke down with good defending from the visitors. Solanke looks in the mood to add to his 16 Premier League goals this season tonight.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:58

Silly foul by Smith on Eze as the Bournemouth press looked to win the ball high up the pitch with the midfielder running down a blind alley.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:57

Both sides are looking to press and win the ball back whenever they can. This is hampering the two sides building up their control of the ball and the chances they have to create opportunites. Both sides are looking to ensure their opponent has no time to think on the ball and select the correct option.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:55

The Cherries swing in the corner but after it is knocked about without any real threat in the box the ball finds its way harmlessly into the arms of Henderson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:53

Neither side has been able to control possession in any meaningful way so far, with the match resembling a game of hot potato in these early minutes.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:51

The game has been slow to get underway, and this has not been helped by the stoppage in play for Dango to get treatment on the sideline from the Bournemouth physios.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:48

An early chance to get the ball into a dangerous area with a free-kick for Crystal Palace. Eze swung the ball into the box but it was easily cleared by Bournemouth. Danger cleared.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:47

KICK-OFF! Crystal Palace get the game underway here at the Vitality Stadium.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:46

The teams are lined out on the pitch and the game will soon get underway. This promises to be an entertaining affair.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:38

As for Palace, Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Marc Guehi, Matheus Franca and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi will again be on the sidelines through injury, while the match has come too soon for Michael Olise, but the attacker is close to making his return. Joel Ward is making his 300th appearance for Crystal Palace this evening and will provide that valuable experience beside the excellent Adam Wharton, a player that has excelled since coming into the side from Blackburn Rovers in January, and he will again feature in the middle of the park.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:33

Bournemouth will again be without the services of Ryan Fredericks, Luis Sinisterra and Marcos Senesi for the contest due to injury problems, while Ryan Christie remains unavailable due to a knock. The Cherries did not pick up any fresh fitness issues against Everton. But there is change at left-back, as Lloyd Kelly provided the assist for Solanke to make the breakthrough on Saturday, has now come into the side.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:33

CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: James Tomkins, Jeffrey Schlupp, Nathaniel Clyne, Odsonne Edouard, Naouirou Ahamada, Remi Matthews, David Ozoh, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Roshaun Mathurin

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:33

CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-3): Dean Henderson; Tyrick Mitchell, Joachim Andersen, Joel Ward, Daniel Muñoz; Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes; Jordan Ayew, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:33

BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Milos Kerkez, Romain Faivre, Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, James Hill, Enes Ünal, Max Aarons, Mark Travers, Antoine Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:28

BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Dango Ouattara, Lloyd Kelly, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith; Lewis Cook, Philip Billing, Ryan Christie, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier; Dominic Solanke

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:28

Crystal Palace are in contrasting form to their hosts as they are winless in their last three games. Oliver Glasner seemingly had an immediate impact when he joined the club in late February, guiding the Eagles to a 3-0 victory over Burnley in his first match, but the Austrian has failed to win with the London club and will be hoping their fortunes change tonight with a victory over Bournemouth before they face Manchester City and Liverpool in their next two fixtures after tonight.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:28

Bournemouth will enter the game at the Vitality Stadium full of confidence as they look to extend their unbeaten run to five games. The Cherries will be confident of their Premier League status following their 2-1 win at the weekend against relegation candidates Everton. And having won the reverse fixture 2-0 at Selhurst Park, Andoni Iraola will be looking to lead his Bournemouth side to a league double over the Eagles.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:28

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.