The "Last Dance" Heroics
All eyes were on Antoine Semenyo before kickoff, with rumors swirling of an imminent $88 million move to Manchester City. If this was his farewell, he wrote the perfect script. In the 95th minute, with the game deadlocked at 2-2, Semenyo picked up the ball on the edge of the area and lashed a low arrow into the bottom corner. It was a goal of pure defiance, sparking scenes of absolute bedlam on the south coast.
Spurs Fly High, Then Crumble
Tottenham couldn't have asked for a better start. Just five minutes in, Mathys Tel silenced the home crowd, cutting inside from the left to fire Spurs into an early lead. However, the joy was short-lived. Bournemouth’s high-press began to rattle a shaky Spurs backline:
• 22nd Minute: Evanilson glanced a brilliant Marcus Tavernier cross past Guglielmo Vicario to level.
• 36th Minute: 19-year-old sensation Eli Junior Kroupi pounced on a defensive lapse to slot home his 8th goal of the season, turning the game on its head before the break.
The Palhinha Masterclass & VAR Drama
The second half was a rollercoaster. Spurs thought they had a lifeline in the 72nd minute when the referee pointed to the spot for a foul on Micky van de Ven, only for VAR to intervene and overturn the decision.
Undeterred, Joao Palhinha produced a moment of genuine magic in the 78th minute. From a chaotic corner, the Portuguese midfielder launched into a sensational overhead bicycle kick that flew into the far corner. At 2-2, Spurs looked the more likely to win, but Bournemouth keeper Djordje Petrovic pulled off a "worldie" save to deny Van de Ven's header in the dying minutes—setting the stage for Semenyo’s last-gasp winner.
Match Summary: Bournemouth 3 - 2 Tottenham
| Key Event | Player | Time |
| Goal (Spurs) | Mathys Tel | 5' |
| Goal (Bournemouth) | Evanilson | 22' |
| Goal (Bournemouth) | Eli Junior Kroupi | 36' |
| Injury (Spurs) | Lucas Bergvall (Off) | 57' |
| Goal (Spurs) | Joao Palhinha (Bicycle Kick!) | 78' |
| Goal (Bournemouth) | Antoine Semenyo | 90+5' |
The Aftermath: Pain for Thomas Frank
A visibly dejected Thomas Frank admitted his "body is hurting" after the defeat. The loss leaves Spurs in 14th place, now just a single point ahead of Bournemouth. For Andoni Iraola, this was the tactical masterclass he needed to save his season, proving that even without the injured Justin Kluivert, the Cherries have enough bite to take down the big six.