Tottenham continued their unbeaten begin underneath Ange Postecoglou with a deserved 2-0 win over Bournemouth on the Vitality Stadium, a outcome that took them prime of the Premier League.
James Maddison was match to play after struggling an ankle harm throughout final weekend’s victory over Manchester United, and it was the England worldwide who gave Spurs the lead within the seventeenth minute when he turned in Pape Sarr’s exact by ball to finish a tremendous passing transfer.
Maddison might have put the guests in entrance simply minutes earlier than his opener had it not been for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto, whose preliminary mistake gave Tottenham possession earlier than he made amends by saving the playmaker’s low strike.
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Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham’s benefit 18 minutes into the second half
Bournemouth improved after the break however might do little to forestall Spurs from doubling their benefit 18 minutes into the second half. Future Udogie danced in from the left and exchanged passes with captain Heung-Min Son earlier than retaining the ball in play brilliantly to seek out Dejan Kulusevski, who transformed from shut vary.
It was sufficient for Tottenham to see out the win and, with the fixture happening at 12.30pm on Saturday, the three factors moved them to the Premier League summit with seven factors from three video games forward of the remainder of the day’s fixtures.
As for Bournemouth, their await a primary win underneath new head coach Andoni Iraola continues. Regardless of exhibiting promising indicators in every of their three matches up to now, they’ve managed only one level within the league and can hope their early-season type rapidly improves.
What’s subsequent?
Bournemouth’s focus now switches to the Carabao Cup as they go to Swansea within the second spherical on Tuesday night at 7.45pm. The Cherries then journey to Brentford for his or her subsequent Premier League sport on Saturday at 3pm.
Tottenham additionally flip their consideration to spherical two of the Carabao Cup as they make the journey to London rivals Fulham on Tuesday night time at 7.45pm. Spurs then go to Burnley for his or her subsequent Premier League sport on Saturday at 3pm.