AFC Bournemouth's 10-1 demolition of Genoa sparked an outpouring of excitement among Cherries supporters, with fans praising Marco Rose's attacking football and several standout individual displays. Here's a roundup of the best reactions from social media following the emphatic pre-season victory.
AFC Bournemouth rounded off another impressive pre-season outing by thrashing Serie A side Genoa 10-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre. Despite being played closed doors, Cherries fans couldn't help but wax lyrical about the performance.
Marco Rose's side made it three consecutive victories following wins over St Pauli and Augsburg, delivering an emphatic display across four 30-minute periods. New signing António Silva also made his first appearance for the Cherries after arriving from Benfica.
Match Highlights
Alex Scott opened the scoring after finishing Evanilson's saved effort, but Genoa briefly drew level through Mikael Ellertsson before Bournemouth took complete control.
Justin Kluivert restored the lead from the penalty spot before adding two more goals to complete his hat-trick, while Scott grabbed his second of the afternoon as Bournemouth's attacking quality overwhelmed their Italian visitors.
David Brooks converted the Cherries' third penalty of the match, Daniel Jebbison got on the scoresheet after being picked out by Adam Smith, and youngster Malcom Dacosta Gonzalez added another as the goals continued to flow.
Enes Ünal rounded off the scoring with a late brace to complete a remarkable afternoon in Dorset.
Supporters React To Win
Supporters quickly took to social media following the final whistle, with many praising Bournemouth's free-flowing football, the performances of several standout individuals and the encouraging signs emerging under Marco Rose.
Season-ticket holder Tony Maycock (@FatBlerk) replied dryly: “I’ll be honest, whatever the duration of the game, i wouldn’t consider a 10-1 win as a ‘good workout’ #afcb”.
Local journalist Jack Hillman (@jhillmanjourno1) captured the wider mood: “It’s only pre-season, it’s only pre-season.. #afcb. I don’t remember a Cherries team being so free-scoring in a pre-season campaign for a long time.. That’s now 19-4 as an overall scoreline with the Cherries beating Serie A side Genoa 10-1 (in a 4x30 minute format). Incredible 🍒”.
Fan account AFCB_Dus (@AFCB_Dus) simply celebrated: “AFC Bournemouth put up an absolute killer performance against Genoa as they win 10-1. Up the cherries! 🍒”.
Another supporter, afcb_josh (@joshua_kaye10), summed it up in typical Cherries fashion: “10-1. up the chez. piss easy”.
Harry (@harryfromRSP) noted the unusual scoring form: “I get it’s preseason, but I don’t remember us scoring this many goals”.
Jon Spark (@jonsparkafcb) looked at the bigger picture of pre-season: “19 goals scored in 5 and a half hours. No clean sheets, but if you outscore teams by at least 3 goals in every match then who cares. Should be another very entertaining season at this rate”.
Kirk Tovey (@KirkTovey), of the Cherries Red Army fan channel, praised the style under new manager Marco Rose: “I know it pre season but Marco Rose teams like GOALS! 🤩”.
Fans are excited for the new season under Marco RoseWhile pre-season score-lines should always be viewed in context, there is little doubt that Bournemouth's performances over the past fortnight have given supporters plenty of reason for optimism.
Rose's side now face a sterner examination when they travel to Spain to take on Real Betis on Saturday, a fixture that should provide a clearer indication of where the Cherries stand just weeks before the competitive campaign gets underway against Manchester City.
