Analysis: Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford

Dominic Solanke celebrates wearing an orange mask
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Dominic Solanke had an eventful afternoon. The England striker had two goals ruled out, another one stand, and somehow ended up on the losing side.

There was a jubilant mood inside the Vitality when Solanke appeared to open the scoring in the 27th minute with a driven finish.

Indeed, the England striker was so confident his early goal would count he performed a pre-planned celebration - putting on an orange mask worn by the character Obito Uchiha in the manga series Naruto.

But referee Matt Donohue overturned his initial decision after consulting the pitchside monitor and spotting the ball strike the arm of Antoine Semenyo in the build-up.

He had another strike hit the net 10 minutes later, although the referee had already blown after he fouled Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer.

Solanke did eventually get his goal, and again donned his Naruto mask.

Bournemouth may have lost, but Solanke was the match's clear star.

When asked if the 26-year-old should make England's Euro 2024 squad Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola told BBC Match of the Day: "I don't know what more he can do.

"It is not just about the finishing, it's about everything else he gives to the team."

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