Evanilson embraces ‘Big Six’ tag after Bournemouth’s Liverpool win

Bournemouth found themselves back in the spotlight on Sunday night after another statement win, with Evanilson once again at the heart of it.

The Brazilian forward opened the scoring in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Liverpool, continuing a remarkable trend that is quickly becoming part of his Premier League identity. Every one of Evanilson’s league goals this season has come against so-called ‘Big Six’ opposition — a statistic that is now impossible to ignore.

Speaking to Globo Esporte after the win, the Bournemouth striker reacted calmly to the growing narrative, insisting his focus remains firmly on the team.

“I’m very happy to keep this positive run going,” Evanilson said. “People joke that I’m the ‘terror of the Big Six’, but I don’t choose who I score against. I just try to give everything on the pitch to help the team win games and earn points.”

While downplaying the label, Evanilson admitted that facing elite opponents naturally brings extra motivation.

“Of course matches against big clubs give you something extra,” he added. “But I try to treat them like any other of the 38 games. The objective is the same — to win, keep momentum and climb the table. Our main goal is to qualify for an international competition.”

This season alone, Evanilson has scored five Premier League goals — all against major rivals. Two have come against Tottenham, alongside strikes versus Manchester United, Arsenal and now Liverpool. The pattern extends back further too, with goals against Manchester City and Arsenal in the previous campaign.

Despite sitting 13th in the table, Bournemouth remain within touching distance of the European conversation. Internally, belief is growing that results like Sunday’s can become more than isolated moments.

For Bournemouth, Evanilson’s knack for delivering on the biggest stages is a major reason for that confidence. Turning those moments into consistency against the rest of the league will define whether this season becomes something more ambitious.

Bournemouth now face the challenge of backing up another headline win. If they can translate their big-game edge into consistency against mid-table rivals, the gap to the European places could shrink quickly.

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