Bournemouth continued their impressive Premier League form with a dominant 5-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, extending their unbeaten run to 11 games. Dango Ouattara scored a hat-trick, while Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo also found the net.
Bournemouth delivered a masterclass of attacking football on Saturday, extending their club record unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games and inflicting a humbling defeat on high-flying Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries, buoyed by their stunning 4-1 victory at Newcastle United in their previous outing, faced a Forest side that had been the league's surprise package, climbing to third place in the table.
It was Bournemouth who continued their brilliant run of form under manager Andoni Iraola, with Dango Ouattara scoring a hat-trick in a performance of the highest quality that tore apart Forest's usually miserly defense. Justin Kluivert's 11th league goal of the season – his second at home – gave Bournemouth the lead after nine minutes. He took advantage of four Forest defenders standing off him to beat keeper Matz Sels from 25 yards. Forest's hopes of a recovery were extinguished early in the second half as Bournemouth hit top gear. Ouattara headed home Kluivert's cross after 55 minutes, then drove home the third six minutes later. As Forest crumbled under Bournemouth's onslaught, the usually reliable Sels fumbled Marcus Tavernier's shot, gifting Ouattara his third. Antoine Semenyo finished off a solo run for the fifth in stoppage time. Bournemouth's fans sang loudly and long about a 'European tour' as they turned on the style to embarrass a Forest side who had been talked about as contenders in the title race. And who can blame them on this evidence? Forest followed Newcastle in being taken apart in a fast-flowing, creative and goal-laden performance from Iraola's team. Ouattara will rightly claim the headlines for his hat-trick, but the Cherries had stars all over the pitch, with Kluivert a creator and scorer and Semenyo getting late reward for all his endeavour with a goal. With that record unbeaten league sequence extended in such outstanding fashion, Bournemouth have every right to consider themselves European contenders based on league position and current form. This was no fluke. Iraola's team are meticulously coached, energetic in midfield and uncompromising at the back, aided by the experience of Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal. Forest went the same way as big names such as Arsenal and Manchester City before them – and Bournemouth will present leaders Liverpool with a stern test as the next visitors to the vibrant Vitality Stadium. Forest have added a glorious layer of unpredictability to the Premier League this season with their rise up to third, mentioned alongside Liverpool and Arsenal in the title mix. This, however, was their worst day of the campaign, a sobering 90 minutes of suffering for manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his team. From the first whistle, all the qualities that have characterised Forest were missing, from the moment their water-tight defence tamely retreated in the ninth minute, allowing Kluivert time and space to set Bournemouth on their way. Ouattara soared high above Murillo at the far post for the first of his three goals, while Sels simply pushed out Tavernier's routine shot into his path for his hat-trick. Anthony Elanga's head never dropped in search of inspiration for Forest, but there was nothing to recommend this day for Nuno and a team that have distinguished themselves this season. Nuno, however, will not have a knee-jerk reaction as he tries to get Forest back on track after this shock to their system
PREMIER LEAGUE BOURNEMOUTH NOTTINGHAM FOREST DANGO OUATTARA HAT-TRICK ANDONI IRAOLA KEPA ARRIZABALAGA NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO
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