For the best part of 95 minutes, Antoine Semenyo was almost entirely anonymous. He can do that sometimes; drift in and out of games. When you possess the type of artistry Semenyo does, you can afford such periods of quiet absence.
Then came the type of moment that has convinced Manchester City to shell out £65m for his services; the gamechanging ability that can win games and, perhaps, titles for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Written by Ben Bloom at the Vitality Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/07/bournemouth-tottenham-premier-league-match-report under the title “Antoine Semenyo’s parting gift gives Bournemouth victory over shaky Spurs”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
