Bournemouth Extends Streak
Bournemouth secured their eighth consecutive victory in all competitions with a 2–1 win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, Sky Sports reported.
Evanilson opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, netting for the fifth successive Premier League game after intercepting a failed dribble attempt by Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton, according to The Guardian. The visitors doubled their advantage 27 seconds into the second half when Ryan Christie’s strike was deflected by Ipswich left-back Leif Davis into his own net, BBC reported.
Ipswich Fights Back
Ipswich struggled to create meaningful chances for large spells of the contest, registering zero touches in the Bournemouth penalty area during the second half until Jack Clarke converted a 73rd-minute penalty, Sky Sports reported. The spot-kick was awarded after Lewis Cook tripped Abdoul Ouattara in the box, The Guardian noted.
Julio Enciso tested the Bournemouth defense late in the match, curling a free-kick toward the top corner in the 89th minute that goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic tipped over the crossbar, TWTD reported. Despite nine minutes of stoppage time, Ipswich fell short and dropped to 14th place in the league table, according to TWTD.
Manager Reaction
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose praised his team’s resilience after a demanding week of fixtures following a European match in Prague, telling reporters, “We suffered, but we did it together.”
Ipswich boss Gary O’Neil expressed frustration over unforced defensive mistakes, telling BBC reporters that giving the ball away to the opposition number nine twice in the Premier League makes for a difficult afternoon.
Evanilson strikes first on Sunday 🍒 The Brazilian becomes the first @AFCBournmouth player to score in 5️⃣ successive Premier League matches 👏 pic.twitter.com/2BuJUvxOY6
Questions about Bournemouth's winning record and Ipswich Town's goal
When did Bournemouth last achieve eight consecutive wins?
Bournemouth matched the club record of eight straight wins previously set under manager Eddie Howe during the 2012–13 League One promotion season, The Guardian reported.
Who scored Ipswich Town’s goal in the match?
Jack Clarke scored Ipswich Town’s lone goal from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute after Lewis Cook fouled Abdoul Ouattara in the box, according to The Guardian and BBC reports.
What is Ipswich Town’s next fixture?
Ipswich Town faces an away match against Tottenham Hotspur following the international break, TWTD reported.