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Bournemouth vs Crawley Town. Sky Bet League One.

Vitality StadiumAttendance7,855.

Bournemouth 3

  • G Alexander (16th minute own goal)
  • B Pitman (40th minute)
  • E O'Kane (84th minute)

Crawley Town 0

    Cherries pick off Red Devils

    Image: Brett Pitman: On the scoresheet for Bournemouth

    Bournemouth eased to their 15th match without defeat since Eddie Howe returned to the south coast with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Crawley.

    Bournemouth were ahead in the 16th minute when Crawley striker Gary Alexander glanced home a centre from Steve Cook for a spectacular own goal. Striker Brett Pitman fired Bournemouth's second in the 40th minute when a quickly-taken 25-yard free-kick caught Crawley by surprise. Crawley substitute Billy Clarke was denied by the legs of Bournemouth goalkeeper David James before the home side made sure of the points with a third goal in the 84th minute. Simon Francis spilt the Crawley defence with a deep cross from the right and Eunan O'Kane ran clear to beat goalkeeper Paul Jones. Crawley goalkeeper Paul Jones prevented Bournemouth winning by a bigger margin with saves from leading goalscorer Lewis Grabban and from a Cook header in the second half.

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