AFC Bournemouth Player Ratings: Late Burnley Equaliser Extends Cherries’ Winless Run

THE Cherries run without a win extended to eight games after a 90th minute equaliser saw Burnley earn a point at the Vitality Stadium yesterday.

AFC Bournemouth Player Ratings: Late Burnley Equaliser Extends Cherries’ Winless Run
AFC Bournemouth’s frustrating run without a victory stretched to eight matches after conceding a heartbreaking 90th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Burnley at the Vitality Stadium yesterday.

The Cherries looked set to finally end their drought after a disciplined performance and a well-worked opening goal, but a late lapse in concentration allowed Burnley to snatch a point, leaving Bournemouth players and fans visibly deflated at full time.
Match Summary
Bournemouth started brightly, showing urgency and intensity that had been missing in recent outings. They controlled long spells of possession and were rewarded with a deserved first-half goal. However, despite chances to put the game to bed, the hosts failed to find a second, and Burnley punished them late on with a dramatic equaliser.

AFC Bournemouth Player Ratings

GK – Djordje Petrović: 6.5/10
Comfortable for most of the match, making routine saves and limited blame on the late goal.

RB – Adrien Truffert: 6/10
Worked hard defensively but offered little penetration going forward.
CB – Marcos Senesi: 6/10
A steady presence at the back; couldn’t marshal the defence in the final moments.

CB – Bafodé Diakité: 6/10
Physical and committed, though Burnley’s late pressure exposed the back line.

LB – Álex Jiménez: 6/10
Solid work down the flank, good tracking back, but overall influence limited.

RM – Justin Kluivert: 6.5/10
Energetic in transition and looked lively in the first half.

CM – Lewis Cook: 6.5/10
Tidy in possession and broke up play consistently. Controlled the tempo in midfield.

CM – Marcus Tavernier: 6/10
Worked hard but struggled to make decisive contributions in the final third.

LM – Evanilson: 6/10
Created a few half-chances, but lacked the cutting edge to turn link-ups into goals.

CF – Antoine Semenyo: 8/10 ⭐
Bournemouth’s best outlet and match-winner for the majority of the game with a well-taken goal — his eighth of the season.

AM – David Brooks: 6/10
Almost had a major impact before the break but missed two good opportunities.

ESPN VERDICT

Bournemouth largely dominated proceedings and deserved more than a point, but the late equaliser compounded the growing frustration around the club’s inability to close out matches. Semenyo stood out again as Bournemouth’s most dangerous player, while others will feel they left chances to influence the game on the pitch. With the winless streak now stretching into eight games, pressure is mounting on Andoni Iraola’s side to find form before the busy festive schedule continues. �