Bournemouth have secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals after defeating West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cherries took control of the game from the off and were soon leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson.
West Ham responded in the second half but Bournemouth continued to dominate and held on for victory. It was a well-deserved win for the Cherries who have been one of the surprise packages of this season's competition so far.
The result has put Bournemouth through to the semi-finals for the first time since 1988 and they will face either Manchester City or Liverpool in the next round. It is a huge achievement for a team that had been struggling earlier in the season.
But it is not just Bournemouth's FA Cup progress that is impressive - the club has also been performing well in other competitions this season. They finished third in the Premier League last term and have made an excellent start to this campaign, currently sitting in fourth place.
Their impressive form has earned them respect from many fans and critics alike, with some even suggesting that they could be a dark horse contender for the title. It remains to be seen whether they can maintain their current level of performance throughout the rest of the season, but one thing is clear: Bournemouth have shown that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level.