Bournemouth has signed a record. On Monday, Evanilson netted his first goal for the team as the Cherries defeated Southampton 3-1. In the first 39 minutes, the Brazilian international set off a three-goal barrage for the home team, which also included goals from Antoine Semenyo and Dango Ouattara. Although Saints scored a goal early in the second half through Taylor Harwood-Bellis, they are still in the bottom three and have not won since returning to the Premier League. Bournemouth’s second victory of the season moves them up to 11th place, above Manchester United.
As the replacement for Dominic Solanke, who left for Tottenham last month for a club record amount, Evanilson has a lot of work ahead of him.
The 40 million-pound striker’s debut did not go well as Bournemouth’s last home game ended in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea due to his missed penalty.
But on minute seventeen, he cast those memories to the wind by pouncing on a swiftly taken free-kick by Marcus Tavernier.
“We have been anticipating this from Evanilson,” said Tommy Elphick, the deputy manager for Bournemouth filling in for banned manager Andoni Iraola.
“He runs so cute and is very clever. I’m happy for him since we haven’t been able to locate him enough.”
Then Ouattara was in the ideal position to divert Aaron Ramsdale’s shot from Lewis Cook.
Semenyo, who has so far filled the vacuum left by Solanke, scored his third goal in six Premier League games this season with a ferocious drive that reached the bottom corner.
For Southampton, it was a well-known story since their superior possession ratio did not translate into many points.
After six games, Russell Martin’s team has just one point, placing them in second place.
“After the first goal, I am really saddened by the first-half performance. Martin remarked, “I didn’t recognize our team.”
“Neither bravery nor violence was present. On the pitch, they were scanning their surroundings and trying to save themselves. It really wasn’t to my taste.
For the first time since 1997–1998 all three of the promoted teams were relegated from the Premier League in the previous season.
Ipswich and Leicester have also failed to earn a win in their opening six league matches but do at least lie in the bottom three.
Read More: Champions League: Vinicius Taking Control As Holders Real Madrid Face Lille
