Evanilson's fourth-minute goal gave Bournemouth a well-deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, exposing familiar weaknesses in Thomas Frank's side. The Brazilian striker capitalised on a defensive error from Djed Spence, who was caught out by Marcos Senesi's through ball, and his shot looped off Cristian Romero and over Guglielmo Vicario.
Bournemouth dominated the first half, with Antoine Semenyo and David Brooks both going close, while Tottenham failed to register a single chance despite having nearly 60% possession. The visitors' high press and technical superiority overwhelmed Spurs' midfield trio of Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Pape Sarr.
Tottenham improved after the break, with substitutes Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert adding energy, but they could not find an equaliser. Mathys Tel's injury-time volley missed by a foot, summing up a frustrating afternoon for the home side. Frank admitted his team did not handle Bournemouth's strengths well enough, while Andoni Iraola praised his side's performance, noting there is still work to do defensively.
The result ends Frank's 100% start as Tottenham manager, while Bournemouth continue their impressive form under Iraola.
