Bournemouth further proved their European credentials with a professional 3-1 victory over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. (More Football News)
They took the lead early on as Dango Ouattara headed home from close range before Ryan Christie, who set up the opening goal with a sumptuous cross, made it 2꧅-0 just two min🅺utes later with a well-struck shot from outside the area.
Bournemouth had chances to add to their advantage after the break, with Aaron Ramsdale tipping over a ferocious shot from Antoine Semen🎃yo and, from the resulting corner, clawing Christie's header away from goal.
Ivan Juric's men improved in the second half and clawed a go🐷al back through Kamaldeen Sulemana after he fired home in the 72nd minute, brilliantly drilling a low effort across goal.
But Marcus Tavernier ended the contest 11 min♍utes later as the substitute bent a powerful effort past Ramsdale to cl🌺inch the points.
Southampton remain at the bottom of the table, ten points adrift of safety, while the Cherries move u🌠p to fifth, just one point behind fourth-place Manchester City.
Data Debrief: Fine Cherries away form key to superb season
Bournemouth continue their pursuit for European football for the first time in their history with another fine ꦍwin on their travels.
Their away form has been a key feature of their success this season, with their 22 points won on th💙e road this campaign already the joint-most they have managed in any top-flight season.
Christie has performed brilliantly this season and, once again, produced a fine performance in the centre of midfield for the Cherries. On his 93rd appearance in the Premier League, the Scotland international scored and assisted in the same match for the first🥃 time.
In contrast, Southampton's wretched season continues, with their historically bad home form seeing them lose 20 of their last 25 games in the competition, with only Sunderlandཧ in 2006 having a worse record over the same number of matches.
