Bournemouth Ends Tottenham's Perfect Premier League Start with Evanilson Goal

Tottenham's 100% winning start to the Premier League season was ended by Bournemouth, who secured a 1-0 victory thanks to Evanilson's early goal, which deflected off Cristian Romero. Despite Spurs presenting their new £51 million signing Xavi Simons before the match, they struggled to impose themselves, failing to register a shot on target until the 69th minute and producing their poorest performance under new coach Thomas Frank. Bournemouth, led by Andoni Iraola, executed a high press and displayed technical superiority, dominating early phases and creating several scoring opportunities that Spurs narrowly escaped due to their opponents' profligacy. The defeat exposed Tottenham's midfield weaknesses, particularly the trio of Palhinha, Bentancur, and Sarr, who were outclassed by Bournemouth's play. Injuries to key Bournemouth players did not prevent the visitors from capitalizing on their tactical plan to regain possession quickly and maintain pressure on Tottenham's defense. Overall, the match highlighted Tottenham's vulnerabilities and Bournemouth's rising strength under Iraola's management.