Bournemouth are sitting deep in numbers now as they are confident they can defend whatever Fulham throw at them late on.
90' +2
A. Robinson gets yellow.
Robinson goes into the referee's book for very late challenge. Fulham are starting to lose their heads.
90'
A. Semenyo enters the game and replaces D. Solanke.
There will be a minimum of five additional minutes.
Semenyo replaces Solanke as Bournemouth look to secure all three points.
88'
H. Wilson enters the game and replaces João Palhinha.
Fulham make an attacking change as Wilson comes on for Palhinha.
86'
Robinson makes a good interception for Fulham and bursts down the left wing. The visitors work the ball into the box, where James is able to have a shot, but Neto claims it easily after a deflection.
84'
Bournemouth are just frustrating Fulham now. They are moving the ball well and drawing fouls to run the clock down in the opposition half.
82'
S. Lukić enters the game and replaces Andreas Pereira.
Cédric Soares enters the game and replaces K. Tete.
Lukic comes on for goalscorer Pereira for the final eight minutes.
Cedric comes on for Tete as Fulham push for an equaliser.
81'
T. Cairney gets yellow.
This time Cairney does go into the book after another poor challenge. He slides in late on Senesi, who won the ball comfortably.
79'
D. Solanke has scored a goal for AFC Bournemouth!
GOALLL!!! 2-1 BOURNEMOUTH!! SOLANKE!!! Solanke bundles the ball over the line to give Bournemouth the lead! Leno saves the initial shot from Christie but his defenders fail to clear the ball away and Solanke pokes it home.
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78'
Cairney commits a really bad foul but the referee does not show him a yellow card, much to the annoyance of the home crowd.
74'
Pereira floats the ball into the box from a free-kick, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul by Tete. Bournemouth need to show some sort of threat to avoid a late flurry of chances from Fulham.
72'
H. Traorè enters the game and replaces J. Rothwell.
Traore replaces Rothwell as Bournemouth add more pace to their midfield.
71'
Fulham look far more likely to get a winner now as Bournemouth look tired. O'Neil will need to look to his bench.
69'
T. Cairney enters the game and replaces H. Reed.
D. James enters the game and replaces B. De Cordova-Reid.
James comes on for De Cordova-Reid to add fresh legs to the Fulham attack.
Cairney replaces Reed as Fulham push a for winner in the last 20 minutes.
67'
K. Tete gets yellow.
Tete is shown a yellow card for a late sliding challenge on Tavernier.
66'
Fulham are controlling possession now as Bournemouth are sitting back and looking to counter their opponents.
64'
Fulham have done well to survive the Bournemouth pressure following the equaliser as they start to build a few more attacks in search of a winner.
60'
J. Lerma gets yellow.
Lerma now goes into the book for a late challenge on Reed.
59'
Andreas Pereira gets yellow.
Pereira receives the first yellow of the game after a poor challenge near the halfway line.
56'
Fulham are being stretched defensively as Bournemouth are countering quickly in numbers. The hosts have been far better in this second half.
50'
M. Tavernier has scored a goal for AFC Bournemouth!
GOALLL!!! 1-1 BOURNEMOUTH!! TAVERNIER!! Bournemouth get their equaliser in sensational fashion as Tavernier scores a screamer! He cuts onto his left foot on the edge of the box and bends the ball over Leno and into the far corner. Game on!
46'
M. Tavernier enters the game and replaces J. Anthony.
R. Christie enters the game and replaces Dango Ouattara.
Tavernier comes on for Anthony as Bournemouth look to mount a comeback.
Christie replaces Ouattara at half-time for Bournemouth.
Fulham get the second half underway at the Vitality Stadium!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 FULHAM
45'
There will be a minimum of two additional minutes.
44'
Ream shows a great piece of skill to send Solanke the wrong way and calm the play down. Fulham are concentrating hard on keeping their lead.
38'
The tempo of the match is very slow now and the atmosphere inside the ground is reflecting that. Fulham are just trying to see their lead through to the break.
36'
Fulham are responding well to the Bournemouth pressure as they keep the ball and frustrate the hosts by slowing the game down.
34'
Bournemouth are starting to find their way back into this game, but will need to take one of the chances that they are creating. They are committing more bodies forward when attacking now.
30'
Tete is not happy with the referee after a foul is given against him. Fulham looked to be in on goal before the whistle was blown.
28'
Smith sprints down the right wing to try and give an outlet for Bournemouth, but Solomon tracks back to win the ball. The visitors are not being tested as of yet.
26'
Solomon, Reed, and De Cordova-Reid all combine on the right side of the box, but the latter cannot find the final pass to put Solomon in on goal.
24'
Fulham are very comfortable defending the Cherries' attacks. They are winning the ball back quickly and in good areas too.
22'
Pereira takes an out-swinging corner this time but Bournemouth once again clear their lines. The hosts are just unable to retain possession once winning the ball back.
20'
The away fans in the stadium are making themselves heard as Fulham are playing a level above Bournemouth at the moment.
16'
Andreas Pereira has scored a goal for Fulham! Assist by H. Reed.
GOALLL!! 1-0 FULHAM!! PEREIRA!! Fulham take a deserved lead through Pereira! Solomon finds Reed in the box, who lays the ball off to Pereira. The midfielder wrongfoots Neto and scores with a first-time shot.
Reed shows great composure in the box to take a touch before spotting the run of Pereira. Fulham make the most of their good start.
13'
Ouattara goes down in the box when trying to get on the end of a low cross from Solanke, but the referee says no penalty.
11'
Bournemouth are struggling to get the ball out of their half as Fulham start to get a foot hold in this game.
9'
Solomon wins a corner for Fulham and Pereira takes it from the left side. He swings it into the near post but the ball falls into the hands of Neto.
7'
Pereira drives to the edge of the box before shooting, but he slips during his effort and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
5'
Fulham are patiently playing out from the back but Bournemouth are doing well to press high up the pitch and force the visitors to go long.
3'
The game is very end-to-end to start with as both sides want to try and control the proceedings.
1'
Bournemouth get the game underway at the Vitality Stadium!
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Fulham.
Bournemouth (4-4-2): Neto; Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Jack Stephens, Lloyd Kelly; Dango Ouattara, Jefferson Lerma, Joe Rothwell, Jaidon Anthony; Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing.
SUBS: Lewis Cook, David Brooks, Ryan Christie, Marcus Tavernier, Hamed Traore, Mark Travers, Antoine Semenyo, Matias Vina, Illia Zabarnyi.
Bournemouth’s only victory in their last four games came against Liverpool, but this is the first of two home fixtures in a week for the Cherries. Gary O’Neil’s side are currently 19th in the league table, however they are just three points off Crystal Palace in 12th. Bournemouth have conceded the most goals in the Premier League this season with 54, including three against Aston Villa last time out.
Fulham’s hopes of a European place took a huge blow during the month of March. They lost 3-2 to Brentford before a 3-0 defeat to league leaders Arsenal at home. To make matters worse, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian were sent off during their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. A win could still take Marco Silva’s team within seven points of a Champions League spot, but teams around them have played fewer games.
SUBS: Harry Wilson, Tom Cairney, Dan James, Sasa Lukic, Tyrese Francois, Marek Rodak, Tosin Adarabioyo, Shane Duffy, Cedric Soares.
The players are making their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch!
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Tim Ream, Issa Diop, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andreas Pereira, Manor Solomon; Carlos Vinicius.
Fulham dominated most of the half but Bournemouth reminded the visitors that one goal is not enough to win here. It is also clear that Vinicius will not have the same impact as Mitrovic for Fulham.
That's all for today, goodbye!
It is a vital win for Bournemouth to start their run-in as they move out of the relegation zone and up to 15th in the table. Fulham are ninth as their chances of European football next season now look slim. The Cherries host Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday while Fulham play West Ham next weekend.
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