Alex Scott stars as Justin Kluivert, Dominic Solanke score in comfortable Bournemouth home win over Fulham

Bournemouth summer signing Alex Scott put on a classy display as Bournemouth claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Scott provided a stunning assist for Justin Kluivert to score the opening goal while Dominic Solanke netted a penalty and Luis Sinisterra scored a third in stoppage time.

Bournemouth were looking to move up out of mid-table to challenge for a European spot, while Fulham started just a point behind them as they approached the halfway mark for the season.

Bournemouth striker Solanke was heading into the game as the club's top goalscorer but Marco Silva’s men looked like they would keep both him and the rest of the home team quiet in the first half.

However Kluivert broke the deadlock on 44 minutes after a brilliant run from youngster Scott.

In the second half, Bournemouth extended their lead when Joao Palhinha bundled over Antoine Semenyo inside the penalty area on the hour mark. Solanke stepped up and converted from the spot to continue his fine form in front of goal.

Tempers threatened to spill over when Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was given a yellow card for dissent, and then risked a sending off when he had a scuffle with a ball boy, but the referee decided to take no further action. Later, the German apologised to the Bournemouth fans and the ball boy.

Sinisterra then made sure of victory with a brilliant, late curling effort to make it 3-0.

Fulham’s next match is on New Year’s Eve when they host title-chasing Arsenal at Craven Cottage, as they look to move up from 13th spot.

Bournemouth, in 10th, will also be in London on Sunday, with an away match against another of the year’s best performers, Tottenham.

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