The 21st round of the 2025/26 Premier League season featured another key match. Tottenham Hotspur, playing away, scored for Bournemouth 2-3 after Matthias Tel and Palinha broke through their defense in the final moments of the second half.

Five minutes into the match, Javi Simons passed the ball to Matthias Telfair, who then entered the penalty area, dribbled past a defender, and slotted the ball home, giving Tottenham Hotspur a dream start of 1-0. In the 11th minute, Bournemouth midfielder Tafnier received the ball and fired a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 17th minute, Jade Spence orchestrated an attack, Muani received the ball and passed it back, but Pedro Polo's shot was blocked out for a corner. In the 22nd minute, Tafnier chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Evanilson headed it in, helping Bournemouth equalize 1-0.

In the 29th minute, Tottenham's attack was cleared, and Pedro Porro received the ball and took a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Lucas Berribal received the ball and entered the penalty area near the edge of the penalty area before taking a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post.

In the 36th minute, Tafnier crossed the ball, Senesi laid it off in front of the goal, and Klupi curled a shot into the net, giving Bournemouth a 2-1 lead over Tottenham Hotspur. In the 43rd minute, Matthias Tel was fouled by Semenio while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Semenio a yellow card.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Lewis Cook fouled Jade Spence while contesting for the ball and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 57th minute, Tottenham Hotspur substituted Oddober for Lucas Berribal. In the 60th minute, Evanilson was tackled by Pedro Neto during an attack, and the referee showed Pedro Neto a yellow card for the same offense.

In the 69th minute, Tottenham Hotspur attempted a counter-attack, with Richarlison heading the ball towards goal, but it struck the post. In the 78th minute, a Tottenham Hotspur corner was cleared, and Palinha scored with a bicycle kick, leveling the score at 2-2 for Tottenham Hotspur.

In the 84th minute, Tottenham Hotspur created an attacking opportunity, with Van der Wenger heading the ball towards goal, but it was saved by Bournemouth goalkeeper Petrovic. In stoppage time of the second half, David Brooks crossed from the left wing, and Semenho received the pass and fired a long-range shot from near the penalty area to give Bournemouth a 3-2 lead.

Ultimately, Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-3 to Bournemouth away from home.