Bournemouth are four from four in the UEFA Europa League league phase, with 12 points and a plus-9 goal difference after another win over Sparta Prague. Evanilson made it look even more comfortable, scoring in the 81st minute and setting up Rayan in the 90th after Sparta were reduced to 10 men.
Evanilson's latest impact
The Brazilian came off the bench and changed the game at the right moment. Bournemouth had already put themselves in control of their European run, but his contribution turned a good result into another one that keeps the numbers clean: four wins, 12 points, 11 goals scored and only two conceded.
His season in Europe is building around end product. Evanilson has two Europa League goals this season, and this latest outing was the sharpest example yet of how he is influencing games without needing to start them.
The rest of the Europa League round
Real Sociedad and Lyon drew 1-1 on matchday four, with Jorge Maciel in interim charge of Lyon in the first match without Paulo Fonseca. Ander Barrenetxea crossed from the right in the 28th minute for Orri Oskarsson's header, before Tolisso equalised in the 54th.
Anderlecht also took a step forward with a 2-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg, their second straight win in all competitions. The result gives Vítor Bruno a little breathing room, even if 14th place in the league phase still reads more like a lift in confidence than a full reset.
Bournemouth, though, are the cleanest story of the night. They stay top of the league phase on 12 points, and the way Evanilson is finishing matches gives them a real chance of keeping that start intact when the next round comes around.
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