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Bournemouth 2-0 Leicester: Cherries secure second-ever top-half Premier League finish as Antoine Semenyo’s brace hands relegated Foxes their 25th league defeat of the season

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  • Antoine Semenyo’s brace lifted Bournemouth to a 2-0 win against Leicester
  • The Cherries finished ninth – their second-ever top-10 Premier League finish 
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Antoine Semenyo’s brace helped Bournemouth beat Leicester 2-0 today and secure their second-ever top-10 finish in Premier League history.

Meanwhile, the relegated Foxes were handed their 25th defeat in the league this season in what is expected to be Ruud van Nistelrooy’s last game at the helm.

Bournemouth’s ninth-place finish is their joint-best ever in the Premier League, Andoni Iraola matching the Cherries’ efforts under Eddie Howe in 2016-17.

Bournemouth beat Leicester 2-0 to finish ninth – their second-ever top-10 Premier League finish

Antoine Semenyo's second-half brace handed the Foxes their 25th league defeat this season

Antoine Semenyo’s second-half brace handed the Foxes their 25th league defeat this season

Mail Sport understands that Ruud van Nistelroooy will not be in charge of the Championship-bound club next season

Mail Sport understands that Ruud van Nistelroooy will not be in charge of the Championship-bound club next season

MATCH FACTS

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabranyi, Senesi (Huijsen 78′), Kerkez; Adams, Brooks (Jebbison 63′); Tavernier (Soler 90+2), Kluivert (Winterburn 90+2), Semenyo; Evanilson (Scott 90+1)

Subs unused: Dennis (Gk), Hill, Araujo, Silcott-Duberry

Goals: Semenyo 74′, 88′

Manager: Andoni Iraola

Leicester (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Faes, Kristiansen (Aluko 89′); Skipp (Pereira 72′), Soumare; McAteer (Evans 86′), Ayew, Thomas (Monga 72′); Daka (Buonanotte 72′)

Subs unused: Iversen (Gk), Okoli, Golding, Braybrooke

Booked: Thomas, Coady

Manager: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Referee: Lewis Smith

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