In a thrilling encounter at the Vitality Stadium on January 7, 2026, Antoine Semenyo delivered a dramatic 95th-minute winner to secure a 3-2 victory for Bournemouth over Tottenham Hotspur, snapping the Cherries’ 11-game winless streak in the Premier League and providing a fairy-tale farewell in what proved to be the Ghana international’s final appearance for Andoni Iraola’s side ahead of his impending £65 million transfer to Manchester City.
The match saw Bournemouth rally from an early deficit after Tottenham took the lead, with goals from Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi turning the tide before Semenyo’s late stunner sealed the points in stoppage time.
The winger’s heroic performance capped an emotional night, as reports confirmed Manchester City had agreed to activate his release clause, with a medical scheduled for the following day to finalize the move that will see him link up with Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Despite interest from several top clubs, Semenyo’s desire to work under the renowned manager tipped the scales in City’s favor, marking the end of his influential spell on the south coast where he had established himself as one of the league’s most dynamic attackers.
Semenyo leaves Bournemouth as the club’s top scorer on 10 goals and 3 assists across 20 league appearances (1,799 minutes played), having outperformed his expected goals (xG) of around 6.5 in the ongoing 2025/2026 season.