Sport nationEverton Football Club suffered a shocking and devastating defeat at home against Bournemouth, losing 3-2 after being 2-0 up with just 3 minutes left to play. The visiting team scored three goals in the last few minutes, leaving Everton fans stunned, disappointed, and heartbroken.
Everton had been in control of the game, dominating possession and creating scoring opportunities. Goals from Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin had put them 2-0 up, and it seemed like they were cruising to an easy victory. However, Bournemouth’s late surge changed everything.
The visiting team’s manager, Andoni Iraola, made some tactical changes, bringing on fresh players and switching to a more attacking formation. This move paid off, as Bournemouth started to put pressure on Everton’s defense.
Antoine Semenyo scored Bournemouth’s first goal, heading in a cross from Dango Outtara. Then, Luis Sinistierra found Lewis Cook, who equalized with a header. The Everton defense was caught off guard, and they couldn’t cope with Bournemouth’s sudden attack.
In injury time, Sinistierra scored the winning goal, heading in a cross from Justin Kluivert. The Bournemouth players erupted in joy, while the Everton players were left stunned and defeated.
Everton captain Seamus Coleman said, “We let ourselves down in front of our fans. We can’t take our foot off the gas at this level. We should have seen the game out, but we didn’t.”
Manager Sean Dyche added, “We threw it away. We didn’t play to the last breath of the game, and they did. We had enough experience on the pitch to see it through, but we didn’t. It’s the third game we’ve thrown away this season.”
This loss is a big blow to Everton, who had been hoping for their first win of the season. Instead, they’re left wondering how they let such a strong lead slip away. The defeat raises questions about the team’s mentality and ability to close out games.
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Amina Umar