Video summary
In this extended highlight reel from the League Cup match between Bournemouth and Lincoln, the Cherries delivered a commanding performance to secure a comfortable 4-0 victory. The game began with immediate impact as David Brooks initiated an attack that led to Ryan Christie opening the scoring in the seventh minute with a precise strike from the left side of the box. Following this initial breakthrough, Lincoln struggled to create genuine chances, with several attempts by Solanke and Hill either going wide or being well-saved by the Bournemouth goalkeeper Vickers, allowing the home side to maintain their lead comfortably throughout the first half.
The second half saw Bournemouth extend their advantage through a series of clinical finishing displays from their Scottish duo. Ryan Christie added a second goal with a brilliant header from a David Brooks corner, doubling the Cherries' lead and earning him a brace for the evening. The momentum continued as James Hill produced a stunning long-range effort that rattled the crossbar, while Alvaro Rodriguez also found the back of the net to make it 3-0. These goals showcased the team's ability to capitalize on set-pieces and counter-attacks, effectively neutralizing Lincoln's defensive efforts and ensuring the match was out of reach for the visitors.
The final goal of the night came from a substitute who made an immediate impact off the bench, scoring his first goal of the season to complete the rout. This fourth goal sealed a dominant win that sent Bournemouth through to the fourth round of the competition under their new manager, Marco Rose. The performance was particularly notable for the confidence it instilled in the squad and the fans, with Ryan Christie receiving a standing ovation for his two-goal contribution. Ultimately, the match served as a strong statement of intent for the Cherries, proving they can secure significant wins early in the campaign against Championship opposition.
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>> Brooks is now in field into a central
position. Lifts it out to the left-hand
side and Gallandoke on the touchline, 18
yards out. Couple of stepovers to the
byline. Left foot HE CROSSES IN
AND BOURNEMOUTH TAKE THE LEAD.
>> [cheering]
>> THE TWO SCOTSMEN COMBINE.
GALLANDOKE to Christie, who side-foots
it into the back OF THE NET.
>> [applause]
>> BOURNEMOUTH ONE, LINCOLN NIL.
>> [cheering]
>> Brooks looks up early. Solanke makes his
way into the box. Junior Stanislas just
needed a toe poke forward
>> [applause]
>> and he couldn't quite reach it.
>> [cheering]
>> A throw from Hill, flicked on by
Diakhaby. Save down low to the
right-hand side by by Vickers.
And they're hurried clear by Lincoln out
to the far side.
Here's Hill. LONG-RANGE EFFORT. SHOOTS
OVER THE BAR into the South Stand.
>> [applause]
>> Goal kick. Bournemouth still lead by a
goal to nil through Ryan Christie's
strike in the seventh minute.
Corner to the Cherries. Brooks will
take. Left-footed, curls it to the back
post this time. Solanke and again Hill
challenging each other. And again they
both go for the same ball.
It's made its way out of the box,
recycled by Gallandoke and Solanke.
Lewis Cook now, 25-30 yards out. Lifts
it back into the box. Solanke wins the
header towards Hill around the six-yard
line. Fraser fires at goal but it's got
to be stopped. Comes back out to Cook on
the edge of the box, central position,
works it to the right of the box and
then Brooks curls it to the back post.
Solanke gets up and wins the header
down. Biabi shoots again and again just
gets the shot all wrong. Comes back out
to Hill. That deflects off him and goes
behind for a corner.
David Brooks delivers towards the 6-yard
line again. Headed away by Lincoln.
Ghandour heads it in the air. Fires it
to the right and FINDS CHRISTIE.
CHRISTIE SHOOTS! BRILLIANT SAVE!
GAUCI AWAY TO HIS right-hand side denies
Christie and Bournemouth at the second.
And that is the final action of the
first half.
>> [applause]
>> Silver's won it on the edge of the box.
Antonio Silver shoots! Blocked by
Towler. Ricochets out to Ghandour left
side of the box. He shoots right but
it's deflected goalwards.
It came off of Rodriguez's head.
And it's just gone over the bar. That's
what the oohs and the aahs are
for from the home crowd.
>> [cheering]
>> Solanke.
Ghandour on the edge of the box. He
shoots! It's curling. It's wide.
>> [applause]
>> To Ghandour now left side of the box. He
gets an early left-footed cross into the
area looking for Rodriguez. Didn't get
up high enough. OUT TO HILL WHO SHOOTS!
OH, HE'S RATTLED THE BAR!
JAMES HILL FROM OVER 25 YARDS
NEARLY OPENED HIS BOURNEMOUTH ACCOUNT IN
SOME STYLE. He's got his head in his
hands.
>> [cheering]
>> Diakite sends it out to Hill on the
right. Down the line early to Brooks.
Brooks inside the box with a space. Lays
it off TO RODRIGUEZ. OUT OF HIS FEET.
LEFT-FOOTED SHOT OVER the bar. Ghandour
was in space to his left and said, "Come
on.
Why didn't you pass it to me?" Goal
kick. Still 1-0.
>> [cheering]
>> Flicked into the line by Brooks into the
path of Hill, who stands it up in the
center of the box. Rodriguez down with
the header
and it's wide.
And it's rolled behind the back of the
net and that's for a moment there where
I just paused to make sure it hadn't
actually gone in.
But Alvaro Rodriguez
with another opportunity.
A couple with his head this evening.
Free kick to the Cherries and Alex Scott
will take it.
Left side of the box as we look at it as
Joe said, right on the line, tight
angle, right footed, palmed away by the
goalkeeper. Might have been sneaking in
the far corner.
Cross and corner coming in from David
Brooks. Left footed to the back post.
HEADED WIDE BY CHRISTIE.
AND IT'S CLEARED OFF THE LINE. OH, THE
GOAL'S BEEN GIVEN.
RYAN CHRISTIE HAS HIS SECOND.
A HEADED GOAL
>> [cheering]
>> AT THE BACK POST
FROM A DAVID BROOKS CORNER
AND BOURNEMOUTH FINALLY MAKE ONE OF
THOSE SET PIECES COUNT.
THE CHERRIES DOUBLE THEIR LEAD. A BRACE
for Christie.
>> [cheering]
>> And Bournemouth on course
for the fourth round of the League Cup.
>> He's He has hope of the ball.
>> LEWIS COOK WILL SHOOT.
>> RIGHT FOOTED ONE just over the bar by
Cook. So it's 2-0 to the Cherries.
>> [applause]
>> I had it on the right side of the
Lincoln box.
He's going to dribble into the area.
He's got support arriving. Here's Alex
Scott onto his left foot, shoots.
>> He was waiting for his first Bournemouth
goal. He's taken a deflection in fact
and that will be a corner to the
Cherries.
Stop Thomas and Holmes off the bench.
Crossing from the Cherries from the
right, punched away by the keeper. Up to
Cook.
He lays it off to Hayan. Still there FOR
THE CHERRIES. PLACED INTO THE BACK OF
THE NET
BY RYAN CHRISTIE!
>> [cheering]
>> FORMER TACTIC HERO IN THE LEAGUE CUP.
SECURING MARCO ROSE'S FIRST WIN AS
BOURNEMOUTH BOSS.
SENDING THE CHERRIES into the fourth
round.
>> [cheering]
>> AND A STANDING OVATION FOR THE SCOTSMAN
TO GO WITH IT.
>> [applause]
>> They want to feel that confidence. They
want the fans to to know that yeah, that
that that they can contribute.
>> Jefferson to Hayan. Through on goal. The
Brazilian just needs to FIND THE FINISH.
>> [cheering]
>> WHICH HE DOES.
A FOURTH GOAL FOR BOURNEMOUTH
TO wrap up a comfortable win over
Championship Lincoln in THE LEAGUE CUP.
>> [applause]
>> HAYAN OFF the bench
to score his first OF THE SEASON.
>> [cheering]
>> AND FOUR goals will send Bournemouth
through to the fourth round.
>> [cheering]
>> The Cherries four, Lincoln nil.
>> [applause and cheering]