Jermain Defoe scored a well-taken winner as Bournemouth came from behind to declare their first Premier Organization win of the period versus Brighton.
Defoe turned in package and pierced residence a medical finish – his first goal given that signing up with the Cherries in the summertime – after being put through by replacement Jordon Ibe.
Winger Ibe has actually had a hard time considering that getting to Bournemouth from Liverpool for ₤ 15m in 2016, but he likewise made the very first objective with a creative backheel to Andrew Surman, that coolly stroked in.
After a miserable first half, the video game revived in the second duration as Solly March headed in the opener for visitors Brighton from Pascal Gross’ determine cross.
Minutes earlier, protector Dale Stephens nodded an effort versus the crossbar after Surman had actually cleared Shane Duffy’s header as well as Davy Propper’s follow-up off the line.
Both sides reunite at the Vigor Stadium on Tuesday in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup.
Up till Ibe’s introduction on 65 minutes in place of Ryan Fraser, the Cherries were mainly poor, failing to break down a Seagulls backline which had actually been sitting deep.
Full-back Charlie Daniels, that scored an astonishment versus Manchester City in the last league video game, stepped ahead as well as struck a climbing drive straight at Mathew Ryan, and demonstrator Defoe came close when he rotated and struck from the edge of package.
But England Under-21 international Ibe, that supplied no goals or aids in 25 organization games last season, laid on 2 goals on Friday as well as practically hopped on the scoresheet late on with a free-kick that curled inches vast.
The pressure had been mounting on Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe after beginning the Premier Organization campaign with 4 straight beats, however the win steps them 3 factors free from bottom side Crystal Royal residence, who host Southampton on Saturday.
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