Antoine Semenyo likely ended an AFC Bournemouth spell in dramatic style, striking in the 95th minute to secure a 3-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham. The stoppage-time winner at Vitality Stadium also halted Bournemouth’s 11-match winless run in the competition, providing a powerful final memory for supporters.
Head coach Andoni Iraola indicated that this may be Semenyo’s last appearance for Bournemouth, with a move to Manchester City nearing completion. Timed at 94:40, the goal is Bournemouth’s second-latest Premier League winner, behind Luis Sinisterra’s 95:37 strike against Everton in August 2024.
The numbers from the match suggest the visitors could feel hard done by, and Thomas Frank may view the outcome as harsh. Tottenham generated
1.4 expected goals from 16 shots, while Bournemouth created 1.32 expected goals from 11 attempts, underlining how finely balanced the contest remained throughout.
Tottenham’s defeat adds to a troubling trend in the Premier League. Since the start of last season, only Wolves, with 36 losses, have been beaten more often. Tottenham now sit on 30 defeats, level with West Ham and Southampton over the same period, highlighting persistent inconsistency.
| Team | Shots | Expected Goals (xG) |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 11 | 1.32 |
| Tottenham | 16 | 1.4 |
The match had opened in Tottenham’s favour, with an early breakthrough inside five minutes. Mathys Tel cut inside from the flank and drilled a low shot into the bottom-right corner. The effort went through the legs of Alex Jimenez, giving Tottenham an early 1-0 advantage.
Bournemouth responded strongly and had overturned the deficit before half-time. In the 22nd minute, Evanilson met a Marcus Tavernier cross with a deft glancing header beyond Guglielmo Vicario. Junior Kroupi then struck from close range before the interval, completing a first-half turnaround for the home side.
Tottenham pressed hard after the restart and almost levelled through substitute Richarlison, whose powerful header came back off the woodwork. Micky van de Ven then appeared to have earned a penalty following a collision with James Hill, but a VAR review overturned the initial decision.
The visitors finally drew level in the 78th minute when Joao Palhinha produced an acrobatic bicycle kick to make it 2-2. Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic later denied Van de Ven a possible winner with a sharp save, a key intervention that set the stage for the late decisive moment.
That platform allowed Semenyo to decide the contest deep into added time. The Ghana international linked up with David Brooks on the left wing, then drove inside and fired past a diving Vicario. The strike delivered all three points for Bournemouth and may stand as a farewell highlight on the south coast.
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The result offers Bournemouth renewed confidence after a long winless spell and frames Semenyo’s potential departure in dramatic fashion. With a late winner, a landmark time record and vital league points, the match against Tottenham could mark a defining closing chapter in Semenyo’s Bournemouth story.
