FC Augsburg vs Bournemouth

Augsburg had momentum after scoring twice in four minutes to go from 3-0 down to 3-2. But Bournemouth’s response was immediate. Tavernier’s goal in the 87th minute, just before the third-period break, killed Augsburg’s resurgence and let Bournemouth play the final 30 minutes without pressure. The Cherries’ superior fitness and squad depth told in the extended format.

• Marcus Tavernier – Scored one and created the fourth goal with incisive link-up play. The heartbeat of Bournemouth’s attacking transitions all afternoon.
• Daniel Jebbison – Provided two assists (for Tóth and Doak), using his physicality to hold up play and pick out runners.
• Ben Doak – A constant threat on the right flank, scoring one and playing a key part in Tavernier’s goal.
• Evanilson – Opened the scoring with a poacher’s finish after pressing the goalkeeper.

Player of the Match: Marcus Tavernier

The seven-goal total reflected the open nature of a pre-season friendly played over 120 minutes with mass rotations. Bournemouth’s three first-half-period goals (12th, 54th, 68th minutes) established control before Augsburg’s brief fightback. The Cherries’ ability to score five goals across three different 30-minute blocks (periods 1, 2 and 4) demonstrated the attacking depth Rose has built. Augsburg’s two goals from a penalty and a set piece highlighted areas Bournemouth will tighten before the Premier League campaign.

Bournemouth ended their Austria trip with two wins from two, scoring nine goals across the two friendlies (4-1 vs St. Pauli, 5-2 vs Augsburg). Augsburg continued their pre-season preparations with a mixed result, having drawn 1-1 with Saarbrücken before this defeat. Both sides now return to domestic preparation — Bournemouth for the Premier League, Augsburg for the Bundesliga.

A thoroughly dominant display from Bournemouth, who used the experimental 120-minute format to give valuable minutes to a deep squad. Augsburg’s brief fightback showed spirit, but the gulf in quality and fitness between a Premier League side in mid-preseason and a Bundesliga counterpart was evident across the full duration.