Pavlyuchenko picks off Cherries

10 July 2010 17:31
A virtuoso second-half display by Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko ensured Bournemouth began their pre-season preparations with a 4-0 defeat at Dean Court. The Russian stole the show with a superb second-half display, scoring twice and creating another goal as Harry Redknapp's Champions League hopefuls turned the screw after the break. Jonathan Obika netted the only goal of the first half. The youngster profited from a mix-up in the Bournemouth defence and rolled the ball into an unguarded net after 36 minutes. Andros Townsend set-up Pavlyuchenko to make it 2-0 before the two players combined again soon afterwards to create an opening for Danny Rose to score. Pavlyuchenko completed the scoring with a deft lob after latching on to a long throughball. Cherries fans got their first glimpse of new signings Marc Pugh, Michael Symes, Steve Purches, Harry Arter and Mitchell Nelson. Trialist Lyle Taylor also started, but was forced off midway through the first half with an injury.

Source: PA