Premier League 2023-24, Tottenham Hotspur beat Bournemouth 3-1: Key stats
Tottenham Hotspur ended the year on a high with a 3-1 win against Bournemouth on matchday 20 of the 2023-24 Premier League on Sunday. Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring in the ninth minute before the second-half strikes from Son Hueng-min and Richarlison. Alex Scott's late goal was a mere consolation for the visitors. This was Tottenham's 12th win of the ongoing league season.
Tottenham registered exceptional Premier League records
As per Opta, Tottenham have netted 35 goals in 14 Premier League meetings against Bournemouth, with their average of 2.5 goals per match. It is the highest average for the Lillywhites for any teams that they have faced at least 10 times. This is Tottenham's first Premier League game on New Year's Eve since 2011 when they managed a 1-1 draw against Swansea City.
Son Heung-min scored his 115th Premier League goal!
Son netted his 115th Premier League goal in his 288th appearance while also providing 57 assists. The South Korean forward slammed home his 12th goal of the ongoing season in 20 appearances. He is the second-highest goal-scorer for Tottenham in the Premier League, only behind Harry Kane (213). Overall, the 31-year-old has scored 157 goals for the Lillywhites in 393 matches.
Richarlison has netted four goals in five Premier League matches
Richarlison netted his fourth goal in his last five Premier League games this season. The Brazilian has scored six goals in 17 appearances this season. Overall, he has netted 55 goals in the Premier League from 217 appearances. 48 of them have come for Everton.
A look at the match summary
Sarr handed Tottenham the early lead in the ninth minute before Emerson Royal forced a great save from Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto. Dominic Solanke struck the bar with his exceptional effort. In the second half, Sarr limped off the field due to an injury. Later, Son doubled the lead in the 71st minute and Richalison made it 3-0. Substitute Scott's goal was only a consolation.
Here are the match stats
Bournemouth registered 24 attempts in comparison to Tottenham's 12 shots while the hosts had six attempts on target to the Cherries' four. Ange Postecoglou's men kept 52% possession while clocking 430 passes at 80% passing accuracy. Bournemouth earned 13 corners to Tottenham's four.
Tottenham inch closer to the top four in the standings
With this win, Tottenham are three points away from league leaders Liverpool and Aston Villa, both 42 points. However, Liverpool have a match in hand. Spurs have won 12 matches this season while registering 39 points. Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in the 12th spot with their eighth defeat of the campaign. The Cherries have registered 25 points while winning seven matches.
