Ipswich 1-2 AFC Bournemouth: No-look Evanilson leads Bournemouth to eight wins on the bounce

Goals at the start of each half handed Bournemouth control of the game, and they defended resolutely after Jack Clarke got one back for Ipswich from the penalty spot.

Marco Rose spoke ahead of the game about the difficulty of balancing domestic and European commitments, but his side, after a slightly slow start, showed no signs of fatigue as they headed for their eighth successive win in all competitions.

Evanilson scored the Cherries’ opener and, in doing so, became the first Bournemouth player to score in five successive Premier League games; he also played a significant role in the second as Ryan Christie’s shot-come-cross was bundled in inadvertently by Leif Davis.

Gary O’Neil will be enraged by the circumstances that led to Bournemouth’s opener, with goalkeeper Christian Walton giving the ball cheaply to Evanilson, who looked away Roberto Firmino-style as he rolled into an open net.

Ipswich were left chasing the game from that point and had 56% possession but created just 1.24 xG to Bournemouth’s 2.12; their only big chance coming from the penalty spot.

Bournemouth, weary after their trip to the Czech Republic, got the wake up call they needed in the early stages as Daizen Maeda twice raced to the by-line and delivered dangerously from the right.

The Tractor Boys were in complete control of the early stages before disaster struck in the fifth minute.

Christian Walton received the ball from Dara O'Shea under very little pressure, he feigned to clear first-time, before bringing the ball to his right.

By this point, the hard-working Evanilson was on his toes, and as Walton tried to chop again, the striker took it off him and scored.

It could have been two soon after when Tavanier’s close-range effort was somehow kept out by the legs of Walton as he attempted to atone for his earlier error.

Ipswich dominated the ball for the remainder of the half but created next to nothing of substance as Bournemouth occasionally threatened on the counter.

The only other flashpoint was a small scuffle between Julio Enciso and Marcus Tavernier after the Englishman prevented a quick free-kick.

Just seconds into the second half, Bournemouth had another.

Abdoul Ouattara gave the ball away cheaply to Evanilson, and when it fell to Ryan Christie, his effort was deflected twice, first off Issa Diop and then off Leif Davis and into the net.

Ipswich found a route back into the game from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.

Ouattara stepped across Lewis Cook as the pair chased a ball slid towards the right-hand byline and went down under the contact.

Jack Clarke coolly slotted home the spot-kick, sending Petrovic the wrong way.

Ipswich, who have won a league-leading eight points from losing positions this season, pushed for an equaliser and Enciso came close from two free-kicks, but they couldn’t create clear-cut opportunities from open play.

Evanilson is one of the most relentless pressers in the Premier League, and it was his harrying that led to both of Bournemouth's goals.

The Brazilian now has 9 goal contributions in 10 Premier League games, and three more in the Europa League as his stock continues to rise.

After the international break, Bournemouth will look to extend their winning run against Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile, Ipswich, who are without a win in four, travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.