Bournemouth rise to second place as Tavernier's corner and Kroupi's rocket sink Dyche's Forest
Bournemouth climbed to second in the Premier League with a composed 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, handing Sean Dyche his first league defeat in charge. Marcus Tavernier’s corner flew straight in for a contentious opener before Eli Junior Kroupi arrowed a low 30-yard strike to cap a first-half display that showcased Andoni Iraola’s high press and sharp transitions.
Forest improved after the break following a trio of half-time substitutions, but they rarely pierced Bournemouth’s control. Morgan Gibbs-White drew a fine one-handed save from Djordje Petrovic late on, and the Cherries saw out a victory that extends their unbeaten league run to eight matches and leaves Forest in the bottom three.
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