Bournemouth Beat Palace 3-0, Extend Record Unbeaten Run

Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday at Vitality Stadium, strengthening their push for European qualification while extending their unbeaten run to a club-record 15 top-flight matches.

The hosts took the lead in the 10th minute through an own goal by Jefferson Lerma, a former Bournemouth midfielder who spent five seasons with the club from 2018 to 2023. Alex Scott delivered a corner from the left, and Evanilson's header appeared headed wide before Lerma nodded it into his own net, despite goalkeeper Dean Henderson's attempts to keep it out.

Bournemouth doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute from the penalty spot. Henderson caught a long throw-in from James Hill but dropped the ball after colliding with teammate Jaydee Canvot and then tripped Marcos Senesi while trying to recover it. Referee Robert Jones awarded the penalty following a VAR review, and Eli Junior Kroupi converted his 12th goal of the season into the bottom-left corner, his fourth in five games.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who made five changes to his lineup, introduced Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton and Ismaila Sarr at halftime after failing to register a shot on...