Antoine Semenyo's lightning-fast goal in the opening minute propelled Bournemouth to a crucial 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium, reigniting their aspirations for European qualification. The Ghanaian forward capitalized on a defensive lapse by Antonee Robinson, receiving a pass from Alex Scott and delivering a precise low shot into the bottom corner just 53 seconds into the match .​

This win ended Bournemouth's six-game winless streak and elevated them to eighth place in the Premier League standings, level on points with Fulham but ahead on goal difference. With six matches remaining, the Cherries are now just six points behind Aston Villa, who occupy the final guaranteed European spot .​

Despite Fulham dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities, they were unable to find an equalizer. Bournemouth's goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, delivered a standout performance with multiple crucial saves, earning him the Man of the Match accolade .​

The match was not without controversy. Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, expressed frustration over a substitution error in the 57th minute, where a miscommunication led to the wrong player, Ryan Sessegnon, being taken off. Additionally, Silva contested a foul on Joachim Andersen that he believed warranted a red card .​

Looking ahead, Bournemouth will aim to maintain their momentum as they face Crystal Palace in their next fixture, while Fulham prepares for a challenging London derby against Chelsea.​