Antoine Semenyo denies that Bournemouth is in the hands of Crystal Palace | first division

High-flying Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to six Premier League games but had to settle for a point after a goalless draw against Crystal Palace.

After collecting 13 points from the last 15 available following Sunday's emphatic 3-0 win at Manchester United, the Cherries were unable to defeat a Palace team. defeated 5-1 by Arsenal the weekend.

Oliver Glasner's side had their fair share of limited clear chances of a stalemate as they went four away games in the top flight without losing. Bournemouth drop to sixth place, below Newcastle on goal difference, after failing to score for the first time in 11 games in a long time. to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester on October 5.

Eberechi Eze returned to the Palace starting XI as part of a trio of changes following Saturday's rout of the Gunners, while the retired Lewis Cook captained a Cherries team that showed three changes from the impressive victory at Old Trafford.

Jean-Philippe Mateta sent an initial effort wide and Eagles teammates Ismaïla Sarr and Daniel Muñoz each fired straight at Kepa Arrizabalaga during a forgettable opening to the match. At the other end, Dango Ouattara fired a cross shot, while Sarr blocked an attempt by Antoine Semenyo near the goal line following a Cook corner.

Sarr, who has scored three goals in his last two top-flight games, calmly beat Kepa in the 27th minute but was clearly offside when the former got away from him. Bournemouth Midfielder Jefferson Lerma. Kepa parried a powerful long-range shot from Eze at the start of the second half, as the visitors initially remained the biggest threat in front of goal. With time running out, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola brought on club record signing Evanilson in place of Enes Unal with 28 minutes remaining in a bid to inject life into his team.

Semenyo crossed the goal dangerously and Ouattara headed in before Evanilson went wide after a poor header clearance by Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. Bournemouth continued to have the better chances in the second half but, despite a lively cameo from substitute Philip Billing, never seriously tested Palace's Dean Henderson.

Bournemouth hope to get back to winning ways against Fulham on Sunday, while Palace host bottom club Southampton that same afternoon looking to move further away from the relegation zone.