Bournemouth strengthen their bid to win promotion back to the Premier League with win over Derby
Daily MailDominic Solanke scored his 22nd goal of the season to help Bournemouth move back into the automatic promotion places with a 2-0 triumph over relegation-threatened Derby. Solanke's close-range strike in first-half stoppage time and substitute Jamal Lowe's 90th-minute goal saw Scott Parker's men return to winning ways after two games without a victory. Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring the opening goal for Bournemouth against Derby The Cherries striker controlled the ball before smashing it into the back of the Rams net Solanke received the ball after some superb work on the wing from Bournemouth's Anthony The visitors had the first shot on goal in the 12th minute as teenager Malcolm Ebiowei cut in from the right wing before drilling a shot into the arms of Mark Travers at his near post. Jamal Lowe then added a second goal in stoppage time to seal the points for the Cherries Ravel Morrison shoots at goal under pressure from Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly Defender Eiran Cashin also had to make a brilliant block tackle to prevent Todd Cantwell's teasing delivery reaching Solanke as Bournemouth piled on the pressure late in the first half. Derby created chances but were left deflated after conceding in first-half stoppage time Malcolm Ebiowei and Bournemouth's Leif Davis battle for the ball at the Vitality Curtis Davies looked certain to score from the resulting corner after reacting to Lerma's poor clearance only for substitute Jordan Zemura to make a brilliant block.