Bournemouth wins 3-1 in Prague to reach four straight European wins

Bournemouth’s seven-match winning streak grew longer on Thursday night.

The Cherries traveled to the Czech capital with a perfect four-for-four record in their debut Europa League season. They needed a win to keep pressure on the top of the table. Manager Marco Rose’s side had not conceded a goal in their previous six victories. That record ended early in the Prague fixture.

Sparta Prague took the lead in the first half. Gambian forward Ebrima Singhateh scored a solo goal. The visitors had missed an earlier chance. Lewis Cook struck a penalty against the post. The hosts’ advantage did not last long. Defender Tobias Guddal received a second yellow card within two minutes of his team’s goal. This reduced Prague to ten men.

Bournemouth responded to the numerical advantage in the 57th minute. Tyler Adams smashed a loose ball into the bottom corner to level the match. The balance of power shifted after that goal. Evanilson put the visitors ahead in the 81st minute. He finished low across the goalkeeper. Rayan added a third goal in the final moments to seal the 3-1 victory.

In London, Crystal Palace faced a different challenge at Selhurst Park. They hosted Hoffenheim and fell behind early. Alexander Prass scored in the seventh minute. His shot slipped under Dean Henderson’s initial stop. Palace failed to find an answer for most of the match. Hoffenheim also created a clear chance in the second half when Andrej Kramaric curled wide.

The hosts’ situation deteriorated in the 77th minute. Adam Wharton was sent off. Pierre Sage’s team had to defend a one-goal deficit with ten players. Daichi Kamada provided a last-gasp equalizer in the first minute of stoppage time. The 1-1 draw prevented Palace from suffering another defeat.

Other results included a 3-2 victory for Celtic over Besiktas. Camilo Durán scored twice for the Scottish side. Sunderland fell 2-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb.