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Bournemouth 3-0 Palace, climb to sixth, Iraola exits.

5/4/2026

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Bournemouth beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on May 3, 2026, moving into sixth place.
Jefferson Lerma’s 10th-minute own goal opened the scoring, followed by Junior Kroupi’s 32nd-minute penalty and Rayan’s 77th-minute goal.
The win took Bournemouth to 52 points, one ahead of Brentford, extended their unbeaten run to 15 games and kept European hopes alive, said manager Andoni Iraola, who will leave at season’s end.

History

Historical Context

In 2016 Leicester City won their first top-flight title after bookmakers set odds at 5,000-1, aided by Jamie Vardy’s record 11-game scoring streak under Claudio Ranieri. On 3 May 2026 Bournemouth, managed by Andoni Iraola, beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to reach 52 points and extend a 15-match unbeaten run, echoing Leicester’s underdog breakthrough.

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Story summary

Bournemouth beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on May 3, 2026, moving into sixth place.
Jefferson Lerma’s 10th-minute own goal opened the scoring, followed by Junior Kroupi’s 32nd-minute penalty and Rayan’s 77th-minute goal.
The win took Bournemouth to 52 points, one ahead of Brentford, extended their unbeaten run to 15 games and kept European hopes alive, said manager Andoni Iraola, who will leave at season’s end.

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