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Super sub armando broza Finally scored an equalizing goal in the last minute burnleyLost seven games and was abandoned bournemouth After a 1-1 draw, there was no win in eight.
bournemouth When Antoine Semenyo scored his eighth goal of the season and finally broke Burnley’s spirited defense after 67 minutes, it seemed they had secured victory.
But substitute in the second half marcus edwards and Broza jointly earned returns Scott Parker A point that his team hardly deserved.
Parker was forced to make six changes to his team due to illness in camp as they returned to the Vitality Stadium for the first time since being sacked by Bournemouth in August 2022.
experienced kyle walker Was one of those recalled to the starting 11 after suspension.
One of two changes to be brought in for Andoni Irola David Brooks On the right, and he came close in the early stages, firing a left-footed shot just wide of the far post after Semenyo found him.
Unsurprisingly it was Bournemouth who did all the early pressure and Brooks also came close a few minutes later, this time pulling a low shot just past the near post after a clever touch from Ivanilsson.
Semenyo was causing a lot of problems on the other flank and created the next chance justin kluivert Which limited his effort to 20 yards.
The fourth chance fell to Semenyo himself, when the Ghanaian came in from the left and fired a powerful effort just wide of Martin Dubravka’s far post.
burnley There was no threat in the first half and only had 28 per cent of possession but Parker will be pleased with the defensive resilience of his players.
With his only notable strike, former Cherries winger Jadon Anthony headed the ball into the net from Josh Laurent’s low cross but was ruled offside, with the decision upheld by a VAR check.
This pattern continued in the second half and Bournemouth again camped in Burnley’s final third. Brooks had another early effort, this time heading in Marcos Senesi’s far-post cross.
Bournemouth had not played three home games without scoring since September 2023 and the crowd were beginning to get restless.
Irola made early attacking changes by introducing Enes Unal and Junior Crupi in place of Ivanilsson and Kluivert.
It provided a catalyst and, often the hero, Semenyo did it again, with a superb curling shot into the far corner after Laurent had slipped in for Burnley.
As the game was about to stop, Burnley finally responded when Edwards headed a cross in at the far post and Broza rose highest to score.