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Premier League Player of the Week: Kluivert stars once again in Bournemouth defeat

Bournemouth midfielder Justin Kluivert celebrates
Bournemouth midfielder Justin Kluivert celebratesMarek Kratochvil / Charlie Crowhurst / Getty Images via AFP
Justin Kluivert is Flashscore's Premier League Player of the Week despite ending up on the losing side in Bournemouth's 2-1 defeat to Brighton.

Kluivert has been an integral part of the Cherries this season and added another goal to his name – his 12th of the season – at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday.

It was a belter, too, as the Dutchman cut in from the left side of the penalty area and whipped a curling strike into the far corner beyond Bart Verbruggen.

Kluivert, who registered an 8.7 Flashscore player rating, also created six chances for his teammates as he attempted to salvage something from the match.

Kluivert v Brighton
Kluivert v BrightonOpta by Stats Perform / Charlie Crowhurst / Getty Images via AFP

However, it wasn't to be as Bournemouth were narrowly beaten, making it their second straight defeat in the Premier League, which slipped them down to seventh place.

Bournemouth are in FA Cup fifth-round action this weekend when they host Wolves at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.