Bournemouth edged past Tottenham with a narrow 1-0 win in the third round of the Premier League. Evanilson marked his territory early, scoring the decisive goal just 4 minutes into the match.
Andoni Iraola’s men kept the pressure on with a dangerous shot from David Brooks in the 48th minute, which unfortunately struck the post.
Evanilson emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with a goal, 5 attempts on target, and 14 successful passes.
Defensively, Marcos Senesi was crucial for Bournemouth, contributing significantly with 3 tackles and clearing 4 dangerous balls.
Tottenham’s head coach, Thomas Frank, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Guglielmo Vicario in goal; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Djed Spence in defense; Pape Matar Sarr, João Palhinha, and Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield; with Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, and Brennan Johnson leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Djordje Petrovic as goalkeeper; Adam Smith, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert in defense; Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, and Antoine Semenyo in midfield; and Evanilson as the lone striker.
The game was officiated by referee Simon Hooper at Wembley Stadium.
In their next fixture, Tottenham will face West Ham United away, while Bournemouth hosts Brighton and Hove Albion.
This result keeps Bournemouth at 6 points, placing them third in the standings, while Tottenham also remains on 6 points, sitting seventh in the table.
Substitutions for Tottenham
53’ 2H – João Palhinha out for Lucas Bergvall and Brennan Johnson out for Wilson Odobert
70’ 2H – Pedro Porro out for Iyenoma Udogie
75’ 2H – Pape Matar Sarr out for Mathys Tel
Bookings for Tottenham:
14’ 1H Micky van de Ven (Unsporting behavior) and 19’ 2H Djed Spence (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bournemouth
25’ 1H – Adam Smith out for James Hill
62’ 2H – David Brooks out for Amine Adli and Alex Scott out for Ryan Christie
80’ 2H – Evanilson out for Eli Kroupi
81’ 2H – Marcus Tavernier out for Justin Kluivert
Bookings for Bournemouth:
11’ 1H Antoine Semenyo (Failing to respect the barrier distance), 26’ 2H Djordje Petrovic (Delaying the game), 42’ 2H Tyler Adams (Delaying the game), and 51’ 2H James Hill (Unsporting behavior)