Bournemouth fight back to draw Swansea thriller

Published on: 26 April 2022

Kieffer Moore was making just his second appearance for Bournemouth after breaking his foot in February

gBournemouth moved a point closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League after coming back from 3-0 down to draw at Swansea City.

Two high-class Joel Piroe finishes and Cyrus Christie's drive had put Swansea in control.

Kieffer Moore scored either side of Dominic Solanke's penalty to give Bournemouth a potentially priceless point.

Scott Parker's side stay second with three games remaining this season.

They are three points clear of Nottingham Forest, who also have three games left, with the two clubs meeting at the Vitality Stadium in a week's time.

Huddersfield Town are level on points with Forest, although they only have two fixtures remaining.

Parker will be delighted to have another point on the board given that his side had a mountain to climb after Christie made it 3-0, although Bournemouth were always in a contest in which they created numerous chances.

Swansea, who let slip a three-goal lead for the second time in eight days, stay 14th despite extending their late-season unbeaten run to nine games.

Bournemouth's recent form has been steady rather than spectacular, with just one victory - plus three draws - coming in their five Championship fixtures before this rearranged trip to Wales.

They scored a 98th-minute penalty to salvage a point against Fulham last Saturday, but were back on the front foot from the outset against a vibrant Swansea.

The hosts went ahead with the game's first attack of any note, with Michael Obafemi feeding Cyrus Christie to drive in a cross across which Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers could only divert as far as Piroe.

The Dutchman finished emphatically, driving a low volley beyond the helpless Travers.

Six minutes later Piroe was at it again, collecting possession from Obafemi outside the penalty area and making a half-chance look like a tap-in as he rattled a shot inside the far post to double Swansea's advantage.

Bournemouth did not lie down, and twice threatened at corners as Lewis Cook and then Solanke drew saves from Swansea goalkeeper Andy Fisher.

Obafemi then flashed a 20-yard drive just over the top before a rapid counter saw Jamal Lowe dance clear in the box only to see his effort pushed around the post by Fisher.

The Jaidon Anthony corner which followed brought another big opportunity, but Jefferson Lerma's header flew across the face and wide.

It was Anthony's turn to miss a golden chance early in the second half as he arrived unmarked at the far post only to shoot straight at Fisher.

Swansea were far more ruthless, bursting forward on the counter to stretch their advantage when Obafemi fed Christie down the right and the on-loan Fulham defender smashed the ball past Travers at the near post despite the angle being against him.

Joel Piroe celebrates alongside Cyrus Christie after putting Swansea in front with an emphatic volley

Scott Parker rang the changes, with fit-again Moore among those sent on.

The Wales international swiftly scored his first Bournemouth goal in just his second appearance for the club, heading home from point-blank range as the visitors finally made an Anthony corner count.

Bournemouth's second came nine minutes later, Solanke rolling home from the spot after the sliding Ryan Manning was penalised for handling a cross.

And a comeback which always seemed possible was complete when Solanke's header was saved and Moore tapped in the rebound.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsSwansea

Formation 4-2-3-1

33Fisher22Latibeaudiere5Cabango26Naughton3Manning4Downes8Grimes23Christie17Piroe13Wolf9Obafemi

    33Fisher22Latibeaudiere5CabangoSubstituted forSmithat 49'minutesBooked at 53mins26Naughton3Manning4Downes8Grimes23ChristieBooked at 45mins17PiroeSubstituted forJosephat 90+7'minutes13WolfSubstituted forFultonat 82'minutes9Obafemi

Substitutes

    6Fulton7Smith14Joseph15Ogbeta18Hamer45Congreve48Cotterill

Bournemouth

Formation 4-2-3-1

42Travers3Laird2Phillips5Kelly15A Smith8Lerma4L Cook18Lowe10Christie32Anthony9Solanke

    42Travers3Laird2PhillipsBooked at 67mins5Kelly15A SmithSubstituted forBillingat 45'minutesBooked at 75mins8LermaBooked at 84mins4L Cook18LoweBooked at 30minsSubstituted forMooreat 62'minutes10ChristieSubstituted forBradyat 65'minutes32AnthonyBooked at 56mins9SolankeBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

    1Woodman6Mepham12Brady21Moore22Pearson29Billing37Dembélé

Referee:Darren BondAttendance:17,780Match StatsHome TeamSwanseaAway TeamBournemouthPossessionHome48%Away52%ShotsHome5Away24Shots on TargetHome3Away11CornersHome4Away7FoulsHome10Away13Live TextPost update

Match ends, Swansea City 3, Bournemouth 3.

90'+9'Full Time

Second Half ends, Swansea City 3, Bournemouth 3.

90'+8'Post update

Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Andrew Fisher.

90'+7'Post update

Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.

90'+7'Substitution

Substitution, Swansea City. Kyle Joseph replaces Joël Piroe.

90'+6'Booking

Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+6'Post update

Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).

90'+6'Post update

Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.

90'goalGoal!

Goal! Swansea City 3, Bournemouth 3. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.

90'Post update

Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.

88'Post update

Foul by Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth).

88'Post update

Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Booking

Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.

83'Post update

Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Solanke with a headed pass.

83'Post update

Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'Post update

Foul by Kyle Naughton (Swansea City).

82'Substitution

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Hannes Wolf.

81'Post update

Goal! Swansea City 3, Bournemouth 2. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

79'Post update

Penalty conceded by Ryan Manning (Swansea City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

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