On 26 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the English football championship took place. Bournemouth (England) and Tottenham (London) met.
English Championship, 3rd round
Bournemouth (England) - Tottenham (London) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Maddison (17), Kulusevski (63)
Warnings: Kelly (45+1), Bissouma (53), Risharlison (54), Perisic (71).
Tottenham Hotspur defeated AFC Bournemouth in a thrilling Premier League encounter at the Vitality Stadium. The match ended 0-2 and Tottenham proved to be too strong for their opponents. It was Tottenham who drew first blood in the 17th minute when James Maddison took a spectacular shot on goal. This goal gave Tottenham confidence and allowed them to dominate the first half. Bournemouth tried hard to get back into the game, but just before the break were not on the referee's side. Lloyd Kelly received a yellow card, leaving his team in a precarious position before the break. Bournemouth made a substitution at the start of the second half in an attempt to turn the tide of the match. Jacob Rothwell was replaced by Lewis Cook in the hope of bringing more creativity to the midfield. However, Tottenham's defensive line did not waver, negating all of Bournemouth's efforts in attack. Yves Bissouma and Richarlison received yellow cards, showing their determination to defend their lead. In the 59th minute, the Tottenham manager decided to make a tactical change, bringing on Pierre-Emile Sarr instead of Ivan Perisic. This move paid off four minutes later when Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead with a well-taken goal.
The tension in the game began to build and in the 71st minute Ivan Perisic also received a yellow card for Tottenham. Bournemouth made several substitutions in a desperate attempt to win the game back. In the 73rd minute, Antoine Semenyo came on in place of David Brooks, but the changes did not bring the desired result. At the end of the half, both teams made further substitutions to freshen up their squads. Tottenham's Oliver Skipp replaced James Maddison, while Bournemouth's Patrick Hojbjerg and Jordan Kluivert replaced Richarlison and Jamie Anthony. Tottenham made two late substitutions at the end of the match, with Pape Gueye and Ben Davies replacing Yves Bissouma and Damien Udogi. Bournemouth also made a late substitution, with Philip Billing replacing Keinan Moore in the 86th minute. In the end, Tottenham held a two goal lead and secured an important Premier League victory. Bournemouth fought hard, but Tottenham's early goal and solid defence proved too much to overcome. The match showed the talent and commitment of both teams, with Tottenham ultimately showing why they are regarded as one of the best teams in the league. Bournemouth will be disappointed with the result but can learn from their play. As the Premier League season progresses, both teams will be looking to build on the success of this match.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Brentford vs Bournemouth, Burnley vs Tottenham.
| Bournemouth | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 10 | Kicks | 16 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 18 | Offences | 11 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 369 | Total assists | 515 |
| 295 | Accurate assists | 458 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 89% |