Evanilson scored for the fifth Premier League game in a row as Bournemouth's impressive winning streak continued with a controlled victory over Ipswich.

The Brazilian gave the Cherries a fifth-minute lead when he capitalised on a mistake by Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton and tapped into an empty net.

Bournemouth added a second shortly after half-time through a Leif Davis own goal after Ryan Christie's shot was deflected.

Jack Clarke pulled a goal back for Ipswich with a 73rd-minute penalty, but Marco Rose's side showed their resilience to bank all three points.

It secured a fourth consecutive league win - and an eighth victory in all competitions - for Bournemouth.

The Cherries are now up to seventh in the table, while Ipswich are 14th.

Bournemouth went in front when Walton was punished for a misjudgement after receiving a backpass from Dara O'Shea.

The Ipswich keeper dropped a shoulder in an attempt to outfox Evanilson, but the forward was wise to the ploy, nicked the ball off him and coolly slotted home.

Bournemouth strengthened their grip on the game a minute after the interval with another goal which owed much to Ipswich's lack of composure.

Abdoul Ouattara's backpass was seized upon by Evanilson and, after Ipswich failed to clear his low cutback, Christie angled a shot which Davis inadvertently diverted into his own net off his chest.

Ipswich sporadically threatened at the other end but were offered a route back into the game when Lewis Cook felled Ouattara and Clarke converted the spot-kick.

Paraguay playmaker Julio Enciso had two opportunities for Ipswich with free-kicks in good positions, but could not hit the target on either occasion.

Evanilson will doubtless find the net in much more aesthetically pleasing fashion than by picking the pocket of Walton.

Yet his persistence and alertness in closing down - his role was pivotal in Bournemouth's second as well - were fully rewarded at Portman Road.

It ensured he became the first Cherries player to score in five consecutive Premier League games.

He also has the joint-most goal involvements in the top flight this season (nine - five goals, four assists), level with Erling Haaland (nine goals).

With seven goals in his past eight appearances in all competitions, eclipsing his best tally for a season - 25 for Porto in 2023-24 - looks plausible.

Ipswich's defensive frailties are becoming an increasingly concerning feature of their campaign.

They have now gone 28 consecutive top-flight matches without keeping a clean sheet, with only Manchester United joining them in failing to register a shutout this season.

Walton hardly helped himself, resembling a stilt walker on an ice rink as he attempted to cut the ball away from Evanilson, only to be dispossessed by the Brazilian.

It was the sort of simple error which will have driven the fastidious Gary O'Neil up the wall, particularly given his side's failure to learn their lessons after the break.

Ipswich were caught cold at the start of both halves, with another sloppy giveaway from Ouattara.

There was at least one positive for O'Neil.

His substitutions have proved an effective weapon this season, with Clarke's late penalty taking Ipswich's tally of goals from substitutes to five - more than any other Premier League side.