Semenyo nets double as Bournemouth beat Leicester

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Dominant Bournemouth beat already-relegated Leicester thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s second-half double to round off their Premier League season.

Semenyo turned home from close range after Illia Zabarnyi nodded a corner across the box to finally break the deadlock for the Cherries in the 75th minute.

He then delivered a precise finish from the edge of the area, rifling in towards the near post, to add a late second and secure victory.

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth, who missed out on Europe after their form tailed off in the second half of the season, were on top throughout the game and condemned Leicester to yet another game without a clean sheet in the final fixture before returning to the Championship.

Leicester thought they had worked an early opener when Oliver Skipp turned home from a Kasey McAteer cross in the first half, but their goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up.

The video assistant referee (VAR) soon proved Leicester’s saviour, though, as Conor Coady evaded a red card after unnecessarily tripping Evanilson on the edge of the area.

VAR intervened once again to deny Bournemouth their opportunity to break the deadlock when Daniel Jebbison converted after a Semenyo cross hit Wout Faes, with the goal being disallowed as Semenyo’s delivery went out of play.

Leicester never really looked like doing much to threaten Bournemouth and Semenyo’s late goals earned the Cherries a result fitting of their display.