Bournemouth fight back to draw Swansea thriller

Bournemouth moved a point closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League after coming back from 3-0 down to draw at Swansea City.

Kieffer Moore scored either side of Dominic Solanke’s penalty to give Bournemouth a potentially priceless point.

Scott Parker’s side stay second with three games remaining this season.

They are three points clear of Nottingham Forest, who also have three games left, with the two clubs meeting at the Vitality Stadium in a week’s time.

Huddersfield Town are level on points with Forest, although they only have two fixtures remaining.

Parker will be delighted to have another point on the board given that his side had a mountain to climb after Christie made it 3-0, although Bournemouth were always in a contest in which they created numerous chances.

Swansea, who let slip a three-goal lead for the second time in eight days, stayed 14th despite extending their late-season unbeaten run to nine games.

Bournemouth’s recent form has been steady rather than spectacular, with just one victory – plus three draws – coming in their five Championship fixtures before this rearranged trip to Wales.

They scored a 98th-minute penalty to salvage a point against Fulham last Saturday, but were back on the front foot from the outset against a vibrant Swansea.

The hosts went ahead with the game’s first attack of any note, with Michael Obafemi feeding Cyrus Christie to drive in a cross across which Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers could only divert as far as Piroe.

The Dutchman finished emphatically, driving a low volley beyond the helpless Travers.

Just six minutes later Piroe was at it again, collecting possession from Obafemi outside the penalty area and making a half-chance look like a tap-in as he rattled a shot inside the far post to double Swansea’s advantage.

Bournemouth did not lie down, and twice threatened at corners as Lewis Cook and then Solanke drew saves from Swansea goalkeeper Andy Fisher.

Obafemi then flashed a 20-yard drive just over the top before a rapid counter saw Jamal Lowe dance clear in the box only to see his effort pushed around the post by Fisher.

The Jaidon Anthony corner which followed brought another big opportunity, but Jefferson Lerma’s header flew across the face and wide.

It was Anthony’s turn to miss a golden chance early in the second half as he arrived unmarked at the far post only to shoot straight at Fisher.

Swansea were far more ruthless, bursting forward on the counter to stretch their advantage when Obafemi fed Christie down the right and the on-loan Fulham defender smashed the ball past Travers at the near post despite the angle being against him.

Scott Parker ranged the changes, with fit-again Moore among those sent on.

The Wales international swiftly scored his first Bournemouth goal in just his second appearance for the club, heading home from point-blank range as the visitors finally made an Anthony corner count.

Bournemouth’s second came nine minutes later, Solanke rolling home from the spot after the sliding Ryan Manning was penalized for handling a cross.

And a comeback which always seemed possible was complete when Solanke’s header was saved and Moore tapped in the rebound.