Bournemouth striker, Francisco Evanilson, has become the first player in the history of the club to score in five consecutive matches in the Premier League following his goal in the side’s win over Ipswich Town.
Evanilson scored the opening goal in the first five minutes of the game, and by doing so in last four games against Leeds United, where he also opened the scoring, Manchester United, Sunderland as well as during the 5-1 drubbing in the hands of Chelsea, attains the record for the team in the competition.
The Brazilian, in the game yesterday, pounced on a mistake by Ipswich goalkeeper, Christian Walton, and then tapped into an empty net to claim five goals in the league this season.
He is now joint top of the competition’s goal involvement, on nine; consisting five goals and four assists, with Manchester City’s Erlin Haaland who has nine goals in his kitty.
The post-player has garnered seven goals in his last eight appearances for the Cherries and looking to equal his 25 in a season for Porto in 2023/24 season, his best tally ever.
The 27-year-old has hit 20 goals in 76 games for the English side since his move from the Portuguese club in 2024 and could extend his count after the international break when the club host Nottingham Forest on Saturday 21, November.