AFC Bournemouth kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw with Sevilla on Saturday evening.
The game saw a historic moment in Spain as the game used Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
🎥 The video assistant referee (VAR) in use for the first time ever in Spain this evening – or so we've been told! 👀#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/mxZmgVLxlR
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
AFC Bournemouth manager named a starting XI, using a 3-4-3 formation which was commonly used during the 2017/18 Premier League campaign.
We're back! 🤗
And here's our starting XI for the first half of our friendly fixture against @SevillaFC.
Watch live ➡️ https://t.co/vvg8Ua1mHf#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/dOjb5rQ3B0
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
The 2018/19 season starts here ⚽️ #afcb 🍒 #preseason #friendly #sevilla pic.twitter.com/rKVY3ex7Mi
— Anthony Marshall (@AntMarshallTHFC) July 14, 2018
New £10million signing David Brooks made his first appearance in an AFC Bournemouth shirt following his summer move from Championship side Sheffield United.
Looking lively.#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/kbLLhHLxp4
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
The Cherries initially fell behind when former Manchester City attacker Nolito set up Ben Yedder after 25 minutes.
That lead was taken into the half-time interval where AFC Bournemouth, as expected made sweeping changes.
Our starting line-up for the second half against @SevillaFC here at @LaMangaClub.
➡️ https://t.co/vvg8Ua1mHf#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/ZLYGdJRSUg
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
The Cherries were level after 70minutes when Jordon Ibe scored after an assist from Lys Mousset.
Mousset does well to release Ibe down the right, he surges forward before finishing well under the goalkeeper!#BOUSEV 🍒 1-1 ⚪ (70)
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
The game ended 1-1, which considering the level of the opposition and that they are further along in their pre-season preparations is a good result for AFC Bournemouth.
Nice to get the first 45 minutes of pre season in today against a strong @SevillaFC side. 🍒⚽️👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/U1KKJGmvMm
— Asmir Begovic (@asmir1) July 14, 2018
Start as you mean to go on. Good to get the first minutes of the season & get a good draw against @sevillafc 💪🏽😡 #afcb pic.twitter.com/dl6osBqWqM
— Tyrone Mings (@TyroneMings) July 14, 2018
It was fun, @SevillaFC_ENG. ☺️
Here's wishing you all the best for the season ahead. 👊#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/h8cBKdJ43n
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
Highlights of the game are now available on the official website. Just follow the link below.
Missed any of the action from our game against @SevillaFC? 🤔
Match highlights now available on afcbTV. 📺👇#afcb 🍒 https://t.co/YnvBtI9Mvf
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 14, 2018
Your say…
adam0102 wrote…
Reasons to be cheerful
Brooks looks a real prospect
Josh looks bigger, stronger and quicker
Simpson looks like he’s been playing first team back three for ages
Ake still looks brilliant in the tackle and in the air
Hyndman showed some nice touches
I’ve done reasons to be cheerful, now reasons for concern (albeit early in pre-season)
Arter – ineffective, gobby, a walking booking
Gosling (or Daz Gonling as he was announced) – didn’t impress
Pugh – looked slow and out of the game
Callum – seemed slightly off the pace
But, to finish on a high….
Ibe – great finish and lively throughout
Mousset – he was superb tonight
Surman – could do a job at CB, very organised, although lacks a bit of height
Franno – very good defensively and pushing up to midfield
And again:
Mings – what a player he will be if he stays fit, he was awesome. I was sitting next to two Rangers supporters and they couldn’t believe how good he was – Join the conversation, click here.
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