Eppe Franklyne –
- Dango Ouattara netted a hat-trick as Bournemouth thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0, handing the visitors their first defeat in nine league matches.
- Justin Kluivert opened the scoring early, and Ouattara’s clinical finishing sealed the win with goals in the 55th, 61st, and 87th minutes.
- Antoine Semenyo added a fifth in added time, extending Bournemouth’s unbeaten run to 11 matches.
- Forest remains in third place with 44 points, while Bournemouth climbs to sixth with 40 points.
Dango Ouattara’s sensational hat-trick guided Bournemouth to a dominant 5-0 win over third-placed Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. The victory handed Forest their first loss in nine league matches. Dutch forward Justin Kluivert, fresh off a hat-trick last weekend, put Bournemouth ahead in the ninth minute with a powerful shot.
Ouattara doubled the lead in the 55th minute with a header from Kluivert’s cross, then completed his hat-trick with two more goals—one in the 61st and another in the 87th minute. Antoine Semenyo rounded off the commanding performance with a goal in added time. Bournemouth’s win extends their unbeaten run to 11 matches, while Forest remains on 44 points, three points ahead of Bournemouth, who move up to sixth.