Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa: Jefferson Lerma and Kieffer Moore score in win for the Cherries

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It’s been a fairytale summer time for Kieffer Moore, who accomplished a outstanding private rise to earn Bournemouth a dream begin to life again within the large time.

Ten years in the past this week, the mountainous striker needed to e book Saturdays off his job as a lifeguard to play for Truro Metropolis in England’s sixth tier.

It’s fairly becoming, then, that boss Scott Parker’s message to gamers was to not sink beneath the strain and to take this opportunity of enjoying on the earth’s finest division.

Moore’s cushioned header got here almost 80 minutes after Jefferson Lerma had given Bournemouth the lead, because the Cherries recorded a shock win over big-spending Aston Villa.

Parker had voiced his frustrations at simply three summer time signings and £10million spent this summer time earlier than the match. ‘We’re approach in need of the place we should be,’ he stated final week.

And although this was an ideal begin, in a perfectly-balanced efficiency, he’s nonetheless real looking.

‘We need to make the squad deeper if we are to fight,’ he stated. ‘We’re going into the toughest and most-financed league on the earth so we all know the problem.

‘It’s been an extended, laborious street to get so far and we would have liked to ensure we didn’t let that slip away. It is a younger aspect, with little Premier League expertise, so the fixed message is for the gamers to take this opportunity and never let it sink us.’

It’s no shock to see a newly-promoted membership begin shortly however nonetheless, Bournemouth’s fast-and-furious early strategy appeared to stun the house crowd – and Villa’s defenders.

Bournemouth gave the impression to be first to each free ball, together with one after a nook that noticed Lerma hearth dwelling with only one minute and 52 seconds on the clock.

The Vitality Stadium is by far the smallest within the division however, as many large golf equipment will recall from their final stint within the Premier League, it’s a raucous little floor and tough to go to.

‘I want us to be horrible to play against and I want every team to come here and really work for any points,’ added Parker.

His aspect continued to threaten and Solanke got here shut however it was their defensive resilience which was noticeable.

With simply three centre-halves on the membership after eight first-team gamers left this summer time – together with skilled Gary Cahill – Lerma needed to slot right into a again three.

He was excellent, as was Lloyd Kelly, in protecting Danny Ings – and later substitute Ollie Watkins – quiet.

Philippe Coutinho began on the left however Steven Gerrard moved him central within the second half to affect the sport. It didn’t work, with the Brazilian ineffective.

Leon Bailey, owned by one in 5 fantasy soccer managers, and Emi Buendia each additionally did not have any affect.

Requested if he leaves with extra questions than solutions, Gerrard replied, ‘100 per cent, yes, it’s a very good query. We had numerous possession and management however suffered from an absence of high quality.’

Boubacar Kamara was one other introduced in for giant cash and his most noticeable moments have been when he barked in anger at team-mates for an absence of motion off the ball.

Villa have been torpid and didn’t have an opportunity of observe. ‘We never had enough shots, we didn’t cross it effectively sufficient or present invention,’ added Gerrard.

That was partly all the way down to Bournemouth’s intelligent defending. The Cherries sat again and appeared effectively drilled, then counter-attacked with tempo in new signing Marcus Tavernier.

Simply as one puzzled in the event that they have been dropping too deep and thus inviting strain, they doubled their benefit after Kelly floated a cross within the air for Moore.

Time appeared to face nonetheless as Torquay-born Welsh worldwide hung within the air and easily diverted the header previous Emi Martinez.

Parker may want time might stand nonetheless some extra. A win and clear sheet to begin the season is ideal – however he is aware of Premier League survival is an extended and arduous journey.