Bournemouth and Watford’s six-goal first half stunned fans on social media

Well that escalated quickly.

One of the most chaotic first halves in Premier League history unfolded at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth and Watford went in at the break drawing 3-3.

Watford looked to have the game under control at 2-0 thanks to Troy Deeney’s double, before Nathan Ake and Callum Wilson levelled things up.

The Hornets’ Ken Sema netted one minute later to re-establish his side’s lead, before Ryan Fraser delighted the home crowd by drawing the Cherries level once again.

It’s fair to say nobody saw that coming.

Meanwhile the fans enjoyed the new year chaos, revelling in the sight of a goal glut.

Meanwhile the BBC’s vidiprinter was dominated by proceedings on the south coast, such was the frequency of the goals.

It won’t be last on Match Of The Day, that’s for sure…

Fantasy football managers with defenders from either side won’t have been pleased, however.

But while this was indeed a rare occasion, it might surprise some fans to know that it’s only been around three years since the last six-goal first half in the Premier League.

What a division.

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Antoine Semenyo scored to help 10-man Bournemouth beat Wolverhampton 1-0 on Wednesday in a Premier League match involving another contentious refereeing decision.

Wolves had a would-be equalizer by Hwang Hee-chan disallowed in the second half after referee Stuart Attwell adjudged Matheus Cunha to have fouled Justin Kluivert in an off-the-ball incident in the build-up.

Attwell was the Video Assistant Referee in the spotlight after denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in their 2-0 loss at Everton on Sunday. Nottingham questioned his integrity because the club said Attwell is a fan of Luton, which is battling with Forest to avoid relegation.

Cunha's foul was not spotted in real time but Attwell opted to give the foul following advice from VAR Darren England to watch it again on the pitchside monitor at Molineux.

Semenyo scored from close range in the 37th minute after Wolves failed to clear.

Attwell showed a straight red card to Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez for a foul on Matt Doherty in the 79th minute.

Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, who is a longtime Wolves fan, was in attendance.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' head coach Gary O'Neil walks before the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Singer-songwriter and Wolverhampton Wanderers fan Robert Plant smiles during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Molineux in Wolverhampton, England,. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Bournemouth's Alex Scott, left, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Max Kilman vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Molineux in Wolverhampton, England,. (David Davies/PA via AP)

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola,front, applauds after the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth in Wolverhampton, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. ( Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mario Lemina, left, and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth in Wolverhampton, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)