Bournemouth beat Palace to boost European bid

AFC Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League on May 3, 2026, with goals from a Jefferson Lerma own goal (10'), a Junior Kroupi penalty (32'), and Rayan (77'). The win lifted Bournemouth to sixth place and extended their unbeaten run to 15 top-flight games. Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, made five changes ahead of their Conference League semifinal against Shakhtar Donetsk, which they lead 3-1 on aggregate.