Ryan Christie hat-trick gives Marco Rose first Bournemouth win in 4-0 rout of Lincoln

Ryan Christie scored a hat-trick to give Marco Rose his first win as Bournemouth manager as the Cherries thrashed Sky Bet Championship side Lincoln City 4-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Christie netted in the 7th, 69th and 88th minutes for his second career hat-trick. Substitute Rayan added the fourth in stoppage time. Rose made eight changes. On-loan Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio made his debut, and striker Alvaro Rodriguez was handed his first start. Lincoln, who earned a 1-1 draw at Southampton in the previous round, kept only Ryley Towler from that starting line-up. Bournemouth took the lead after seven minutes when Christie finished at the near post from Ben Gannon-Doak's cross. Lincoln responded impressively, with Dan Oyegoke forcing Di Gregorio into a save and Towler firing over from the rebound. But Bournemouth dominated the remainder of the half; Joe Gauci produced a smart save to deny Christie's curling effort just before the break. After the interval, James Hill hit the angle of post and bar with a 25-yard drive. Rodriguez slipped when well placed and later headed inches wide from Hill's cross. The £21 million signing had a frustrating full debut but never stopped making runs. Christie doubled the lead in the 69th minute, heading in David Brooks' corner at the far post. He completed his treble 19 minutes later with a deflected shot from Diakite's lay-off. Rayan made it 4-0 in stoppage time with a tidy finish inside the six-yard box. The match gave Rose his first victory since taking charge after taking two points from his opening three Premier League games. It also underlined the depth of Bournemouth's squad. Christie's hat-trick will dominate the headlines, but the most important takeaway may be Rose's willingness to trust his fringe players in a schedule that punishes hesitation.