In the seventh matchday of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Bournemouth defeated Fulham 3-1 thanks to goals from Semenyo and Kluivert, despite leading by one goal. Andoni Iraola, in an interview, praised his team's drive and fighting spirit, praising players like Semenyo and Kluivert for their crucial role.

The deadlock was not broken until the 70th minute of the second half when Chukueze passed the ball into the penalty area and Sessegnon immediately stepped up to score, giving Fulham a 1-0 lead. In the 78th minute, Truffel passed the ball to Seménho, who broke through the defense and shot in, helping Bournemouth equalize the score at 1-1.

In the 84th minute, Kluivert received a pass from Semenyo and scored with a long shot from outside the penalty area, giving Bournemouth a 2-1 lead. In the second half stoppage time, Ben Dok dribbled the ball into the penalty area and Semenyo pushed the ball into the goal.

In the end, Bournemouth beat Fulham 3-1 at home and remained unbeaten in nearly five rounds.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said: "I am very satisfied with the result and the fighting spirit shown by the players. It was a strange game. Not much happened in the first half. We had a little more possession, but it was difficult to create scoring opportunities. In the second half, we played better and remained patient in attack. In the first half, we played too directly too early and the opponent scored the first goal when we were in a good state."

"In a close game like this, you definitely don't want to concede the first goal because it makes the game very difficult. But I think when the opponent's physical strength declined, Semenyo and Kluivert made an impact. I think all the players deserve praise for their drive and fighting spirit. Especially the goals of Semenyo and Kluivert were really wonderful."

Andoni Iraola said, "Of course you don't want to concede the first goal in a game, and I think we played better in the second half than in the first half. For example, we had a chance after Alex Scott's corner kick, and we also sent a few good crosses. We failed to seize the opportunity, and the goalkeeper also made a few wonderful saves."

"But Fulham were always dangerous and they are a technically brilliant team. Their goal was also a fantastic goal, a well-taken shot after a good build-up play."

In addition, Andoni Ilaola also said, "From then on, the situation became more difficult and we had to take risks. We arranged more offensive players to play, and it was these players who brought changes in the offense."