FRENCHMAN Yann Kermorgant stuck a dagger through the heart after netting a dramatic last-gasp winner to condemn Cherries to defeat.

Kermorgant touched home Danny Green’s corner deep into stoppage time to earn Charlton a club record 13th away league win.

His late clincher also extended to five Cherries’ winless run and put another spoke through the Dorset outfit’s play-off hopes.

Club record signing Matt Tubbs and defender Stephane Zubar were both dropped as boss Lee Bradbury made two changes to his Cherries starting line-up.

Midfielder Wes Fogden came in for Tubbs as Bradbury opted for a change in formation, while Steve Cook was drafted in for Zubar.

Cherries made an enterprising start and went close to taking the lead through Wes Thomas following a flowing move in the 17th minute.

However, after slick build-up play between Donal McDermott and Scott Malone had opened up the Charlton defence, Thomas clipped the outside of the post after sliding in to meet a low cross.

Cherries goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan made a routine save from Bradley Wright-Phillip after the Addicks striker had been picked out Danny Hollands.

Shaun MacDonald’s rising drive failed to trouble Charlton goalkeeper Ben Hamer before Malone shanked an effort well from just inside the 18-yard box.

Charlton, seeking a club record 13th away victory, saw Danny Green’s corner bounce on the top of the crossbar on the stroke of half-time.

Cherries were thankful to Flahavan for saving superbly from Green after the midfielder’s venomous drive had found its way through a crowd of players at the start of the second half.

A frantic scramble ensued after Simon Francis had dinked Malone’s cross into the danger area, but snapshots from Thomas and Fogden were both blocked.

Hamer remained a virtual spectator as Cherries continued to fire blanks with an effort from McDermott also failing to test the Addicks goalkeeper.

And although Thomas outjumped his marker to meet a cross from Francis, the striker’s header drifted past the upright in the 65th minute.

Cherries old boy Danny Hollands went close to breaking the deadlock when his rasping drive was deflected for a corner before the Addicks were forced into a goalkeeper change 20 minutes from time.

A thunderous strike from Dale Stephens cannoned off Cook and just cleared the crossbar, with Flahavan wrong-footed by the deflection.

Malone’s volley fizzed over the crossbar 13 minutes from time before Charlie Daniels was booked for a trip on Stephens, the defender the first name taken by referee Oliver Langford.

Harry Arter almost snatched the points for Cherries at the death, the midfielder poking his shot narrowly wide following a weaving run.

There was a nasty sting in the tail for Cherries when Kermorgant popped up deep into stoppage time to head home the only goal of the game from a Green corner.

Cherries (4-4-1-1): Flahavan, Francis, Cook, Addison, Daniels, Fogden (Stockley, 90), Arter, MacDonald, Malone (Tubbs, 82), McDermott, W Thomas. Unused subs: Gregory, Zubar, Cooper.

Booked: Daniels.

Addicks (4-4-2): Hamer (Sullivan, 70), Solly, Morrison, Taylor, Wiggins, Green, Hollands, Stephens, Jackson, Wright-Phillips (Haynes, 82), Kermorgant.

Unused subs: Cort, Russell, Clarke.

Referee: Oliver Langford (West Midlands).

Attendance: 8,034.