Bournemouth finally win away at Tottenham on their SIXTH attempt
THE NOTEBOOK: Bournemouth finally wins out at Tottenham on their SIXTH attempt, Davinson Sanchez’s horror show lasts just 23 minutes – and match winner Dango Ouattara writes his name in Cherries legend
Tottenham’s top four hopes were dealt another major blow on Saturday, as Dango Ouattara scored a stunning 95th-minute winner to give relegation-threatened Bournemouth a vital 3-2 victory over Spurs.
Son Heung-min put the hosts ahead in the 14th minute before Matias Vina leveled the scoreboard just before half-time to kick off an enthralling second half.
Dominic Solanke seized his chance in the 51st minute to put Bournemouth ahead, taking advantage of a questionable defense from the home side.
Horace Danjuma thought he had at least earned Tottenham a point with his late 88th-minute equalizer, but Ouattara wrote his name in Bournemouth legend soon after, scoring an injury-time winner to claim a historic victory and send the visitors to take 14th place in the ranking. .
Mail Sport’s JAMES ST DENIS was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to take note of the things you may have missed on Saturday afternoon.
Bournemouth recorded a crucial 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday
Kersen substitute Dango Ouattara (left) scored a winner in the 95th minute for the traveling side
Klinsmann watches as Son’s resurgence continues
South Korean manager and Spurs legend Jurgen Klinsmann was on hand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a special half-time guest, and the German watched as Son Heung-min continued his mini-renaissance with the opening goal in the 14th minute.
The South Korean tapped home for his second goal in two league appearances after scoring just three in his last 22 appearances. At half-time, the German spoke admirably of his captain, calling him a ‘special player’.
Spurs fail to capitalize on rivals’ mishaps
With top four rivals Newcastle dropping points after a crushing 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa in the early kick-off, Cristian Stellini’s men had a chance to draw level with their northern rivals, and beat Manchester United to a win . .
It looked to be heading that way after Son put away an opener in the 14th minute, but goals from Matias Vina, Dominic Solanke and a 95th-minute winner from substitute Dango Ouattara saw Spurs lose ground in the top four and on 53 points continued to play games against the two teams directly above them, with Villa now just three points behind.
Spurs failed to close the gap to Newcastle – who lost 3-0 in Saturday’s early kick-off – and now have to look over their shoulder at fellow Champions League chasers Aston Villa and Brighton
Tottenham legend Jurgen Klinsmann (left) was on hand as a Spurs special half-time guest
Cherries finish their White Hart Lane hoodoo
In their five previous visits to North London, Bournemouth came away empty-handed on all five occasions, conceding 16 goals and scoring just two in reply.
But on the sixth attempt, Gary O’Neil’s men managed to claim a historic victory. Despite falling behind early, O’Neil’s side fought hard and were rewarded with goals either side of half-time from Vina and Solanke, with Ouattara’s dramatic stoppage time winner securing only their second Premier League win against Spurs, and their first away. from home.
Sanchez suffers hell for 23 minutes
When Clement Lenglet was taken off injured in the 35th minute, no one could have imagined the nightmare his replacement Davinson Sanchez would endure, not even the man himself.
While on the field, both of Bournemouth’s goals fell down Spurs’ right side, with Sanchez occupying the right side of the home side’s back three. In the 58th minute, the Colombian’s short period on the field was over and his substitution was met with cheers from the home crowd.
It was a day to forget for Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez, who was booed by fans
The historic 3-2 win was Bournemouth’s first away win at Tottenham Hotspur after six tries
Ouattara crowns herself a hero
What do you get when you score a winner in stoppage time against a side fighting for a Champions League place? Absolute carnage.
Dango Ouattara was the architect of such chaos from the hollow and supporters as the Burkinabe international finished calmly in the bottom right corner in the 95th minute to boost the Cherries’ chances of survival.
Some of the sides around them also recorded crucial victories, but Gary O’Neil can breathe a sigh of relief, with his side six points ahead of the bottom three.