The Ukrainian team interrupted its seven-match streak without defeat.
Bournemouth, led by Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarny, was defeated by Tottenham in the 20th round of the English Premier League (EPL) . The match in London ended with a score of 3:1 .
In the 9th minute of the match, Pape Matar Sarr gave the hosts the lead. So the Spurs went into the break with a minimal lead in the score.
Midway through the second half, Tottenham built on their success – Son Heung-min scored in the 72nd minute.
Soon, Angelos Postecoglou's team brought the matter to defeat – in the 80th minute, Richarlison sent the third goal into the Bournemouth goal.
The Cherries could only respond with a prestige goal in the 84th minute, scored by Alex Scott.
In injury time, Scott could have scored a brace, but his goal in the 90+11th minute was canceled due to offside after VAR intervention.
Let us note that Zabarny was in the starting lineup for Bournemouth and played the entire match on the field.
Review of the match “Tottenham” – “Bournemouth”
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The defeat to Tottenham ended the Cherries' unbeaten streak, which lasted 7 matches. Andoni Iraola's team is in 12th place in the Premier League with 25 points. Tottenham (39 points) is in fifth position.
In the next round, Zabarny and Co. will host Liverpool on January 21, and Spurs will play away against Manchester United on January 14.