O Bournemouth achieved an important victory away from home by beating Newcastle 2-1 this Saturday (18), by Premier League.
O decisive goal in the final minutes secured a deserved triumphwhich keeps the team’s chances of compete in European competitions next season, while at the same time representing a serious blow to the home team’s aspirations.
The team reacted in the final stage, when William Osula equalized in the 68th minute, nullifying the advantage built in the first half by Marcus Tavernier. However, the home team was unable to sustain the momentum and ended up being punished towards the end.
In the 40th minute of the second half, Adrien Truffert appeared to score the winning goal and define the result. With the triumph, they reach 48 points and occupy eighth place in the table, while they fall to 14th place, with 42 points.
“We are in a great phase, we are already 13 games unbeaten in the league. This is not luck, it is the result of a lot of work in training”, highlighted Tavernier after the match.
at the end of the season, praised the team’s attitudeespecially after the draw.
“I think we played very well and enjoyed the game. With 1-1, the match changed, as expected, but we showed calm to continue playing. The second goal was very beautiful and deserved”, he assessed.
The decisive move began with a cross into the area that found striker Evanilson. He managed to nudge the ball back into the middle, allowing Truffert, from behind, to finish from close range to secure the victory.
Iraola also highlighted the moment experienced by the team and the importance of maintaining consistency in the final stretch of the season.
“We are in a good moment, reaching a decisive phase of the championship. We want to extend this undefeated streak, because the players have shown total commitment. We tried to maintain possession and that’s how we scored the second goal”, he stated.
For Tavernier, the imminent departure of the 43-year-old Spanish coach served as extra motivation for the squad in its search for a place in European competitions.
“Football changes very quickly, and this made us want to compete even more until the end of the season. We want to win a place in Europe”, he added.
