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Evanilson Scores Again as Bournemouth See Off Ipswich to Continue Winning Run
Evanilson scored his seventh goal in eight matches as Bournemouth earned an eighth straight win, while Ipswich’s late penalty was not enough.
Bournemouth secured an eighth consecutive victory by defeating Ipswich 2-1 at Portman Road, with Evanilson scoring his fifth consecutive Premier League goal in the fifth minute after intercepting a failed dribble by goalkeeper Christian Walton.
The visitors doubled their lead 27 seconds into the second half when Ryan Christie's strike deflected off Leif Davis for an own goal, extending the Cherries' advantage to 2-0.
Ipswich rallied late after Jack Clarke converted a penalty with 17 minutes remaining following a foul on Abdoul Ouattara, creating a grandstand finish inside Portman Road but the hosts could not equalize.
Manager Marco Rose extends Bournemouth's dominant form, while Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil faces mounting pressure with only one win in their last seven matches.
Evanilson's early strike marked his seventh goal in eight matches, cementing the Brazilian forward's impact as the Cherries maintain their winning momentum in the Premier League.