Bournemouth Beat Fulham To End Six-Match Winless Streak

Antoine Semenyo's first-minute goal proved decisive as AFC Bournemouth boosted their European hopes with a 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.

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Semenyo's eighth Premier League goal of the season was enough to snap a run of six top-flight matches without a win for the Cherries.

Antoine Semenyo got the goal in the first minute. The Ghanaian international took a pass from Alex Scott, surged to the edge of the box and curled in a left-foot shot.

Bournemouth, who pegged Fulham back to a 2-2 draw late on in the reverse fixture in December, had to hold onto their lead for all but the opening 53 seconds of Monday's encounter.

The victory takes Bournemouth up into eighth, a place above Fulham and right back in the mix for European qualification, while the Cottagers' slim hopes of pushing for a UEFA Champions League place have likely been extinguished.

Antoine Semenyo got the goal in the first minute. The Ghanaian international took a pass from Alex Scott, surged to the edge of the box and curled in a left-foot shot.