Buoyant Bournemouth sink Southampton to stay on upward curve

20 September 2019 09:06
The wait is over for Bournemouth. Finally, at the 16th time of asking, they tasted victory on Southampton soil and climbed to the dizzy heights of third place in the Premier League in the process. Nathan Aké and Harry Wilson inflicted the damage with first-half goals that Southampton, despite rousing after the interval, were unable to recover from.James Ward-Prowse led the Southampton fightback in a second half that saw Bournemouth rarely venture forward, but the midfielder’s penalty kick brought hope and nothing more. Although Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side played with a lot more intensity in that second period, it is easy to see why there are concerns where the goals will come from in this Southampton team. Related: Southampton 1-3 Bournemouth: Premier League – live! Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian