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'We needed to be at our very, very best to beat City'

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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola told BBC Match of the Day: "We would have loved even to take it to the last game [a chance of Europe], even with some possibilities. We knew that it was today very difficult because it was not only this result, we needed a lot more.

"I don't think we've been bad, we needed to be at our very, very best to beat City today because I think they started the game very focused. I think they even rested some players the other day, thinking that today was big for them. You could see from the beginning that it was going to be tough."

The Cherries boss added: "In these kinds of stadiums, against this kind of opposition, you need the key moments to go to your side.

"Evanilson hit the post which could have made it 1-1, and then also the second red card when we were in a good situation with time to play against 10 players, instead straight away it is 10 against 10 and everything goes even.

"I think our red card, you have to understand it. Lewis arrived, it was not a 50-50 ball, he arrives first and then tries to pull out, and this pulling out probably makes it look worse because he raises his foot and the is higher.

"If you go maybe more strong it will be more dangerous for Nico, harder, but maybe not a red card. You have to understand the game.

"Lewis wins the ball clear, it is a clear tackle and then he tries to pull out so I don't think it should be a red, but I understand also why he takes that decision."

Did you know?

Daniel Jebbison's consolation for Bournemouth was their 13th goal scored via a substitute in the Premier League this season, with only Fulham (17) netting more from the bench this term.

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