Rodrigo Bentancur’s stoppage-time goal completes Spurs’ second-half comeback.
Report and free match clips as Tottenham came from two goals down in the second half to win at Bournemouth; Rodrigo Bentancur scored a 92nd-minute winner after Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies equalised; Keiffer Moore scored twice to put the Cherries 2-0 up.
Tottenham came from two goals down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 with Rodrigo Bentancur’s stoppage-time goal.
The thrilling win keeps Antonio Conte’s third and lifts them three points behind Manchester City, while Bournemouth lost their third straight.
Keiffer Moore scored twice, including a second-half header four minutes after his first-half opener (22). (49).
Ryan Sessegnon’s 57th-minute goal and Ben Davies’ 17th-minute header started Spurs’ comeback.
Bentancur’s 92nd-minute winner ended Spurs’ three-game losing streak in all competitions.
Spurs’ amazing comeback triumph
Spurs manager Conte made six changes for the match at the Vitality Stadium ahead of a crucial week in which they face Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday, when a draw will qualify them for the last 16, and Liverpool next weekend.
However, Dominic Solanke released Marcus Tavernier down the right to square for Moore, who scored in the 22nd minute.
Spurs nearly equalised in the 33rd minute when Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi headed against his own post from Heung-Min Son’s cross, but a disappointing half saw Tottenham fell behind for a third consecutive game.
Conte’s problems worsened four minutes into the second half when Moore scored his second, heading home ex-Spurs defender Adam Smith’s cross after beating Emerson Royal.
In the 57th minute, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made a brilliant defence-splitting ball to release Sessegnon, who scored low off the post. Spurs kicked into overdrive.
Ivan Perisic replaced Royal after his goal, even though the left wing-back appeared to be coming off.
In the 73rd minute, Mark Travers mishandled a Perisic corner, and Davies headed in.
Spurs pushed for a winner, and Bentancur volleyed home in the second minute of five added on to stir frenzied celebrations as the visitors escaped a fourth straight loss.
Opta stats: Spurs recover from two behind for first time since 2018.
• Spurs won a Premier League game after trailing by 2+ goals for the first time since May 2018 (5-4 against Leicester) and in an away game since November 2010 vs Arsenal (3-2).
• After 13 Premier League games, Bournemouth has surrendered 28 goals, the most in a single season.
• Spurs have allowed the first goal in their previous three Premier League games, their longest such stretch since Nuno Espírito Santo’s final three matches in October 2021.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s stoppage-time goal completes Spurs’ second-half comeback.
Report and free match clips as Tottenham came from two goals down in the second half to win at Bournemouth; Rodrigo Bentancur scored a 92nd-minute winner after Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies equalised; Keiffer Moore scored twice to put the Cherries 2-0 up.
Tottenham came from two goals down to win 3-2 at Bournemouth with Rodrigo Bentancur’s stoppage-time goal.
The thrilling win keeps Antonio Conte’s third and lifts them three points behind Manchester City, while Bournemouth lost their third straight.
Keiffer Moore scored twice, including a second-half header four minutes after his first-half opener (22). (49).
Ryan Sessegnon’s 57th-minute goal and Ben Davies’ 17th-minute header started Spurs’ comeback.
Bentancur’s 92nd-minute winner ended Spurs’ three-game winless skid in all competitions.
Spurs’ amazing comeback triumph
Spurs manager Conte made six changes for the match at the Vitality Stadium ahead of a crucial week in which they face Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday, when a draw will qualify them for the last 16, and Liverpool next weekend.
However, Dominic Solanke released Marcus Tavernier down the right to square for Moore, who scored in the 22nd minute.
Spurs nearly equalised in the 33rd minute when Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi headed against his own post from Heung-Min Son’s cross, but a disappointing half saw Tottenham fell behind for a third consecutive game.
Moore scored his second four minutes into the second half, heading home ex-Spurs defender Adam Smith’s cross after beating Emerson Royal. Conte’s problems grew.
Spurs got going in the 57th minute when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made a great defence-splitting ball to release Sessegnon, who scored low off the post.
Before his goal, Ivan Perisic replaced Royal instead of the left wing-back.
In the 73rd minute, Mark Travers mishandled a Perisic corner, and Davies headed in.
Spurs pushed for a winner, and Bentancur volleyed home in the second minute of five added on to stir frenzied celebrations as the visitors escaped a fourth straight loss.
Opta stats: Spurs recover from two behind for first time since 2018.
• Spurs won a Premier League game after trailing by 2+ goals for the first time since May 2018 (5-4 against Leicester) and in an away game since November 2010 vs Arsenal (3-2).
• After 13 games, Bournemouth has surrendered 28 Premier League goals, the most in a single season.
• Spurs have allowed the first goal in their previous three Premier League games, their longest such stretch since Nuno Espírito Santo’s final three matches in October 2021.
More in Sports: https://buzzing.today/sports/