Bournemouth clinch Europe after 1-1 with Man City
Kroupi’s superb strike put Bournemouth ahead and Haaland equalised late as Iraola’s side sealed European football. City’s ratings note Doku and Nunes contained, with Haaland on 27 league goals.
Match of the Day’s Danny Murphy and Joe Hart laud Bournemouth’s tactics and attitude after the 1-1 v Man City secured European football for the first time.
Eli Junior Kroupi’s 13th league goal in the 1-1 v Man City makes him the top-scoring debut-season teenager, surpassing Robbie Fowler and Robbie Keane, as Iraola celebrates Bournemouth clinching Europe.
Bournemouth eye Fiorentina full-back Niccolo Fortini. Italian pundit Luca Calamai says the interest ‘forces us to reflect’ on Fiorentina’s misuse of the 20-year-old, whose contract runs to 2027.
Andoni Iraola hails Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with Man City that seals historic European qualification, calling it ‘the best way to finish’ his final home game in charge.
Uefa give a provisional licence as Bournemouth plan Vitality upgrades for Europe, including broadcast compound, fencing, turnstiles and pitch. Capacity boost scaled back to 800 extra seats pending approval.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid scout Eli Junior Kroupi after his 13-goal debut season. Bournemouth value him at £80m and, with Europe secured, aim to keep him amid Gunners’ wider forward targets.
Bournemouth make history by qualifying for Europe for the first time after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
After City’s 1-1 at Bournemouth confirmed Arsenal’s title, Pep Guardiola declined to discuss exit reports, saying he will speak to the chairman soon about his future.
Kroupi scored before Haaland’s late leveller in a 1-1 draw with Man City as Bournemouth clinch Europe. Scenarios leave a Champions League spot possible if results swing their way on the final day.
