Match report
Bournemouth Stuns Tottenham with Late Thriller, 3-2 (Premier League)
Bournemouth
3–2
FT
Tottenham
Jan 7, 2026
Bournemouth staged a remarkable comeback to stun Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries overcame a two-goal deficit thanks to goals from Evanilson, E. J. Kroupi, and A. Semenyo, securing their victory against Spurs' M. Tel and J. Palhinha.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Bournemouth 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur
- • M. Tel opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 5th minute, assisted by Xavi Simons.
- • Evanilson equalized for Bournemouth in the 22nd minute, and E. J. Kroupi put them ahead in the 36th minute with an assist from M. Senesi.
- • Tottenham's J. Palhinha scored a goal in the 78th minute to tie the game at 2-2.
- • A. Semenyo secured Bournemouth’s victory with a late goal in injury time.
Lineups
Bournemouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Petrovic (G)
- 20 A. Jimenez (D)
- 23 J. Hill (D)
- 5 M. Senesi (D)
- 3 A. Truffert (D)
- 8 A. Scott (M)
- 4 L. Cook (M)
- 16 M. Tavernier (M)
- 22 E. J. Kroupi (M)
- 24 A. Semenyo (M)
- 9 Evanilson (F)
Substitutes
- 17 F. Forster
- 6 J. Soler
- 7 D. Brooks
- 15 A. Smith
- 18 B. Diakite
- 21 A. Adli
- 26 E. Unal
- 44 V. Milosavljevic
- 50 R. Rees-Dottin
Tottenham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 G. Vicario (G)
- 23 P. Porro (D)
- 17 C. Romero (D)
- 37 M. van de Ven (D)
- 24 D. Spence (D)
- 6 J. Palhinha (M)
- 30 R. Bentancur (M)
- 15 L. Bergvall (M)
- 7 X. Simons (M)
- 11 M. Tel (M)
- 39 R. Kolo Muani (F)
Substitutes
- 31 A. Kinsky
- 3 R. Dragusin
- 4 K. Danso
- 9 Richarlison
- 14 A. Gray
- 28 W. Odobert
- 33 B. Davies
- 44 D. Scarlett
- 68 L. Williams-Barnett
Timeline
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5' Tottenham Goal · Normal GoalM. Tel · Assist: Xavi Simons -
22' Bournemouth Goal · Normal GoalEvanilson · Assist: M. Tavernier -
36' Bournemouth Goal · Normal GoalE. J. Kroupi · Assist: M. Senesi -
43' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardA. SemenyoFoul
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51' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardL. CookFoul
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57' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Bergvall · On: W. Odobert -
60' Tottenham Card · Yellow CardP. PorroFoul
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61' Tottenham Card · Yellow CardR. Kolo MuaniFoul
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64' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1Off: E. J. Kroupi · On: D. Brooks -
64' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2Off: Evanilson · On: E. Unal -
67' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: Richarlison -
73' Tottenham Var · Penalty cancelledMicky van de Ven -
75' Tottenham Card · Yellow CardMicky van de VenArgument
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77' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardA. JimenezFoul
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78' Tottenham Goal · Normal GoalJ. Palhinha -
86' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: A. Gray -
87' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Tavernier · On: Bafodé Diakité -
87' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Jimenez · On: A. Adli -
90'+10 Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Semenyo · On: V. Milosavljevic -
90' Bournemouth Goal · Normal GoalA. Semenyo · Assist: D. Brooks
Match Stats
| Stat | Bournemouth | Tottenham |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 77% |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 16 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 321 | 434 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| xG | 1.27 | 1.25 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 240 | 336 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 11 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Evanilson's equalizer in the 22nd minute marked the turning point, giving Bournemouth momentum to take control of the game.
- ▸ Tottenham's J. Palhinha tied the match at 78 minutes, but Bournemouth's resilience paid off with A. Semenyo's late goal in injury time.