BOURNEMOUTH:
Antoine Semenyo celebrated his twenty sixth birthday in unforgettable style as he scored Bournemouth’s profitable aim in a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in what was nearly actually his final recreation for the membership earlier than a possible transfer to Manchester Metropolis.
The Ghana ahead curled a right-footed shot previous Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario in stoppage time, sparking wild celebrations earlier than being substituted to a standing ovation.
It was his thirtieth aim in 101 Premier League video games for Bournemouth and illustrated completely why Metropolis are able to half with 65 million kilos ($87.46 million) for his companies.
“That was the kind of stuff you write in motion pictures and no man deserves it greater than him,” Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier stated.
Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola conceded that Semenyo shall be leaving and paid a glowing tribute to the participant whose profession has taken off in spectacular style after mortgage spells at Newport County and Sunderland whereas a Bristol Metropolis participant.
“To play the best way he did, the dedication to assist in no matter method till the final second. I feel soccer has been truthful and given him a stunning second,” Iraola stated.
“I feel it was, unluckily for us I feel it was (his final recreation). He has been if not one of the best, the most effective I’ve coached. He has improved each single season.
“He has scored 10 objectives in half a season and never even a quantity 9. It’s not simply the numbers however lots of issues — the physicality, the balls within the air and the defensive issues. He shall be a giant miss.”
Bournemouth ended a run of 11 Premier League video games and not using a win in an exciting recreation.
They fell behind early on to a Mathys Tel effort however turned it round by halftime with Evanilson and Junior Kroupi each scoring for the hosts.
Tottenham had a penalty overturned after Micky van de Ven’s storming run ended with him happening within the space however the guests did stage in spectacular style with Joao Palhinha sending an overhead kick previous Djordje Petrovic.
Semenyo had the final snigger although to safe a double for Bournemouth over Tottenham and heap extra strain on Tottenham supervisor Thomas Frank whose facet are in 14th place.
