Jordan Zemura made his Bournemouth debut less than a year ago and had not started a Championship game until the opening day of this season
Jordan Zemura scored his first goals in professional football as Bournemouth moved up to fourth in the Championship with a dominant win over Barnsley.
The 21-year-old's early strike gave the Cherries a great start as the defender fired in at the second attempt after some excellent build-up play down the right.
Dominic Solanke doubled the lead within a minute of the start of the second half as the former Liverpool forward tapped in from a yard after Brad Collins had fumbled Philip Billing's cross.
Zemura got his second with nine minutes left as he broke into the box from 30 yards out and finished low past Collins - whose earlier saves had prevented a bigger scoreline.
Bournemouth ended a three-match winless run in all competitions with the victory, while last season's fellow play-off semi-finalists Barnsley are still looking for their second win of the season as they drop to 16th place.
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Bournemouth handed a debut to former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, but he was an observer for much of the match as Barnsley failed to register a shot on target all afternoon.
David Brooks - who had a big hand in Zemura's opener - almost doubled the lead three minutes after going ahead but his effort was blocked, while Barnsley were dealt a blow midway through the first half when Ben Williams was forced off after a challenge that saw Philip Billing get a yellow card.
The hosts could have had two goals in first-half stoppage time - Jefferson Lerma was offside as he tapped in Billing's flick-on before Solanke brought out a good save from the legs of Collins.
Solanke's goal made the game safe for the hosts, who almost got a third 20 minutes into the half as Collins saved Jaidon Anthony's effort from the edge of the box before Ben Pearson's effort was blocked in the aftermath.
Ryan Christie came on for Bournemouth with 20 minutes left to make his debut after his deadline-day move from Celtic and forced another good save from Collins 10 minutes later before Zemura wrapped up the win.
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker told BBC Radio Solent:
"It was a good performance today. I thought our general, all-round game was pretty good. That is the second game in a row where we have reduced them in terms of shots on target.
"The way we played, the way we built, the way we got to the final third and created numerous opportunities was very pleasing. We missed some big chances as well, so we could have been more clinical in those moments."
Barnsley manager Markus Schopp told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"I'm really disappointed. Each ball we won, in the moment we won it, we gave it away. Against a team like Bournemouth - they have such good possession - we didn't have the power today to come back.
"There was still quite a lot that we can take with us, but there are some things we have to improve fast. Otherwise we are going to suffer in the next [few] weeks."
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
42Travers15A Smith24Cahill5Kelly33Zemura8Lerma22Pearson7Brooks29Billing32Anthony9Solanke
- 42Travers15A Smith24Cahill5KellyBooked at 36mins33Zemura8LermaBooked at 90mins22Pearson7BrooksSubstituted forChristieat 70'minutes29BillingBooked at 23mins32AnthonySubstituted forRogersat 81'minutes9SolankeSubstituted forLoweat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Nyland6Mepham10Christie11Marcondes17Stacey18Lowe27Rogers
Barnsley
Formation 3-4-3
40Collins20Sibbick30Helik15Moon7Brittain21Palmer4Styles3Williams28Frieser9Woodrow22Oduor
- 40Collins20SibbickSubstituted forHalmeat 78'minutes30HelikBooked at 60mins15MoonBooked at 90mins7BrittainBooked at 88mins21Palmer4Styles3WilliamsSubstituted forGomesat 28'minutes28Frieser9Woodrow22OduorSubstituted forLeya Isekaat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Walton11Leya Iseka17Gomes23Hondermarck24Halme29Adeboyejo44Cole
Referee:James LiningtonMatch StatsHome TeamBournemouthAway TeamBarnsleyPossessionHome64%Away36%ShotsHome14Away2Shots on TargetHome8Away0CornersHome6Away0FoulsHome10Away11Live TextPost update
Match ends, Bournemouth 3, Barnsley 0.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 3, Barnsley 0.
90'+6'Booking
Jasper Moon (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Booking
Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
90'+5'Post update
Bradley Collins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Post update
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jasper Moon.
90'+3'Post update
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
89'Post update
Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
89'Post update
Romal Palmer (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'Booking
Callum Brittain (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
88'Post update
Morgan Rogers (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88'Post update
Foul by Callum Brittain (Barnsley).
84'Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Jamal Lowe replaces Dominic Solanke.
82'goalGoal!
Goal! Bournemouth 3, Barnsley 0. Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
82'Post update
Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
81'Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Morgan Rogers replaces Jaidon Anthony.
78'Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Aapo Halme replaces Toby Sibbick.
75'Post update
Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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