Match report

Bournemouth Defeats Leicester 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
2–0
FT
Leicester
Leicester
May 25, 2025

Bournemouth stunned Leicester with a convincing 2-0 win in the Premier League on May 25th. Goals by A. Semenyo at 74' and 88' sealed the victory, while Leicester struggled to find their footing after early yellow cards were issued to L. Thomas and C. Coady.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth 2-0 Leicester
  • • A. Semenyo scored both goals for Bournemouth at 74' and 88'
  • • L. Thomas (16') and C. Coady (38') received yellow cards for Leicester
  • • Substitutions: D. Jebbison off, D. Brooks on (Bournemouth), Facundo Buonanotte off, J. Monga on (Leicester)

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Kepa (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 27 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 12 T. Adams (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 7 D. Brooks (M)
  • 19 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 9 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Jebbison
  • 2 Dean Huijsen
  • 47 B. Winterburn
  • 20 J. Soler
  • 8 A. Scott
  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 43 Z. Silcott-Duberry
  • 22 J. Araujo
  • 23 J. Hill

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 4 C. Coady (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 24 B. Soumaré (M)
  • 35 K. McAteer (M)
  • 18 J. Ayew (M)
  • 16 V. Kristiansen (M)
  • 20 P. Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 93 J. Monga
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 91 J. Evans
  • 77 O. Aluko
  • 34 M. Golding
  • 5 C. Okoli
  • 44 S. Braybrooke
  • 31 D. Iversen

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    16' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thomas

    Time wasting

  2. Leicester
    38' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Coady

    Foul

  3. Bournemouth
    63' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Brooks · On: D. Jebbison
  4. Leicester
    71' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Daka · On: Facundo Buonanotte
  5. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Thomas · On: J. Monga
  6. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Skipp · On: R. Pereira
  7. Bournemouth
    74' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Semenyo · Assist: I. Zabarnyi
  8. Bournemouth
    78' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Senesi · On: Dean Huijsen
  9. Leicester
    86' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. McAteer · On: Jake Evans
  10. Bournemouth
    88' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Semenyo · Assist: Dean Huijsen
  11. Leicester
    89' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Kristiansen · On: Olabade Aluko
  12. Bournemouth
    90'+1 Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Evanilson · On: A. Scott
  13. Bournemouth
    90'+2 Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: B. Winterburn
  14. Bournemouth
    90'+2 Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tavernier · On: J. Soler

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Leicester
Fouls 19 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 3
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 497 301
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 1.62 0.27
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 409 224
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of D. Brooks for Bournemouth at 63' energized their attack, leading to the first goal by A. Semenyo just minutes later.
  • ▸ A second goal by A. Semenyo at 88', following a substitution that brought in Dean Huijsen, sealed Bournemouth's victory and left Leicester with no response.