Bournemouth secured a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, enhancing their chances for European competition. The win came after a slow start from Crystal Palace.
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Bournemouth won 3-0 against Crystal Palace
Match played at Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth enhances European competition hopes
Crystal Palace had a slow start
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Bournemouth took advantage of a sleepy start from Crystal Palace, dialing up a 3-0 win at the Vitality Stadium to keep control of their European hopes.
Chadi Riad has picked up a knock and USMNT man Richards will not get the day off after all.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace match?
The final score was Bournemouth 3, Crystal Palace 0.
How does Bournemouth's win affect their European hopes?
Bournemouth's victory bolsters their chances of qualifying for European competitions.
Where was the Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace match played?
The match was played at the Vitality Stadium.
What led to Bournemouth's victory against Crystal Palace?
Bournemouth capitalized on a sluggish start from Crystal Palace to secure the win.
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Palace's rotation means there's plenty of quality on the bench with Chris Richards, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton, and Tyrick Mitchell among the familiar names available to change the game.
Palace have managed zero shot attempts despite 48% of the ball, and they've conceded 10 attempts to the hosts.
Eli Junior Kroupi penalty goal — Bournemouth 2-0 Crystal Palace
A driven, clinical finish. 2-0 to the Cherries.
Bournemouth penalty
Henderson comes out to claim a corner but then drops it.
The keeper makes contact with Marcos Senesi, who comically stumbles to the turf.
A penalty is awarded but will it stand? Yes. VAR says there is not clear and convincing evidence of an error.
Alex Scott whips in a corner and Evanilson's header is header wide of the far post.
Desperate ex-Cherries man Jefferson Lerma heads the ball back toward the frame and Dean Henderson cannot quite claw it off the line, counted as a goal by the GDS system.
All Cherries to start
Bournemouth win a corner in the 10th minute and the much-changed Palace are under siege.
Early free kick
Jaydee Canvot gives away a free kick to Bournemouth in a dangerous position about 25 yards from goal.
A short-played set piece bounces around a bit but is eventually cleared by the Eagles.
Bournemouth are near the top of the race for the final European spots next season and Crystal Palace come to town with a chance to keep their flickering continental hopes alive on Sunday.
The host Cherries open the weekend with 49 points, good for seventh place and a point off sixth-place Brighton. This wild season, however, has delivered a table where 12th place is just three points back and 13th-place Palace are still in with a shout.
Palace have 43 points with a match-in-hand — albeit against title-chasing City — and could well qualify for the Europa League by winning the Conference League anyway. Soon-to-be ex-Palace manager Oliver Glasner has done a spectacular job and will directly affect the top-seven race as the Eagles finish with Everton, Man City, Brentford, and Arsenal after this weekend.
It should be a lively Sunday affair, although Palace are returning from Poland where they beat Ukraine's Shaktar Donetsk 3-1 on Thursday in the first leg of their Conference League semifinal tie. Might that swing this fixture?
If there's an edge in desperation it goes to Bournemouth, who already have advantages in both home ground and preparation time. All of that probably move the needle into a win for the Cherries. Bournemouth 2-0 Palace.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday
Venue: The Vitality Stadium — Boscombe, Bournemouth