Antoine Semenyo scored a sensational stoppage-time winner in what is expected to be his final appearance for Bournemouth, as the Cherries claimed a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Vitality Stadium.
With the match finely balanced at 2-2, Semenyo — who is widely tipped to complete a move to Manchester City this week — unleashed a powerful strike from outside the penalty area to beat Djordje Petrovic, ending Bournemouth’s 11-game winless run in unforgettable fashion.
Fast Start for Spurs, Bournemouth Fight Back
Tottenham made the perfect start, taking the lead inside five minutes. Mathys Tel collected a clever backheel from the returning Xavi Simons near the left touchline, burst past James Hill, and finished confidently into the bottom corner.
However, Bournemouth responded well and drew level after 22 minutes when Evanilson rose highest to head home Marcus Tavernier’s inviting cross.
The hosts then turned the game around in the 36th minute. Tavernier again found space on the right flank before cutting the ball back for Eli Junior Kroupi, who calmly slotted home his seventh goal of the season to make it 2-1.
Late Drama and Semenyo’s Decisive Moment
Spurs pushed hard after the break. Substitute Richarlison struck the woodwork with a header from a corner, while referee Darren England initially awarded a penalty following Micky van de Ven’s driving run from deep. The decision was later overturned after a VAR review, with Hill’s contact deemed insufficient.
Tottenham eventually equalised in the 78th minute when Bournemouth failed to clear a corner and João Palhinha produced a spectacular overhead kick to level the score at 2-2.
But the final word belonged to Semenyo. In the 95th minute, the Ghana international fired home a stunning long-range effort to seal all three points in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
Premier League Table Impact
The victory moves Bournemouth onto 27 points from 21 matches, their sixth win of the season, leaving them just one point behind Tottenham in the Premier League standings.
If this was indeed Semenyo’s farewell, it was a moment worthy of the occasion — a decisive goal that could be remembered as one of Bournemouth’s defining moments of the season.