Match report

Bournemouth Defeats Middlesbrough 3-1 in League Cup Clash

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
3–1
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Oct 24, 2017

Bournemouth secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough in the League Cup on Tuesday, October 24th. Goals from J. Simpson, C. Wilson (penalty), and B. Afobe propelled the Cherries to the win. Middlesbrough's Adama Traoré and Stewart Downing nearly turned the tide, but Bournemouth's resilience proved crucial.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth goals: J. Simpson (49'), C. Wilson (penalty 75'), B. Afobe (83')
  • • Middlesbrough goal: M. Tavernier (56')
  • • Yellow card: D. Fry (39')
  • • Substitutions: L. Mousset for J. Ibe (70'), B. Afobe for R. Fraser (77'), A. Smith for N. Aké (84')

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Boruc (G)
  • 11 C. Daniels (D)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 42 J. Simpson (D)
  • 4 D. Gosling (M)
  • 8 H. Arter (M)
  • 7 M. Pugh (M)
  • 24 R. Fraser (M)
  • 13 C. Wilson (F)
  • 31 L. Mousset (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Ibe
  • 9 B. Afobe
  • 5 N. Aké
  • 36 M. Butcher
  • 12 A. Ramsdale
  • 23 C. Mahoney
  • 22 E. Hyndman

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Konstantopoulos (G)
  • 3 G. Friend (D)
  • 4 Daniel Ayala (D)
  • 8 A. Clayton (M)
  • 34 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 30 L. Baker (M)
  • 37 Adama Traoré (F)
  • 20 D. Fry (D)
  • 23 C. Roberts (M)
  • 62 M. Tavernier (D)
  • 11 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Downing
  • 18 A. Fletcher
  • 51 L. Wing
  • 16 J. Howson
  • 13 Tomás
  • 2 Fábio
  • 6 B. Gibson

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    39' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    D. Fry
  2. Bournemouth
    49' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Simpson · Assist: R. Fraser
  3. Middlesbrough
    56' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tavernier · Assist: Adama Traoré
  4. Bournemouth
    70' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mousset · On: J. Ibe
  5. Bournemouth
    75' Bournemouth Goal · Penalty
    C. Wilson
  6. Middlesbrough
    76' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Tavernier · On: Stewart Downing
  7. Bournemouth
    77' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Fraser · On: B. Afobe
  8. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Baker · On: A. Fletcher
  9. Bournemouth
    83' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Afobe · Assist: C. Wilson
  10. Bournemouth
    84' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Smith · On: N. Aké

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Middlesbrough
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 4 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Simpson's goal in the 49th minute gave Bournemouth the early lead, setting the stage for their victory.
  • ▸ C. Wilson's penalty in the 75th minute solidified Bournemouth's advantage, despite Middlesbrough's temporary equalizer through Tavernier in the 56th minute.