Andoni Iraola’s side have now scored the two fastest goals in the Premier League this season – Marcus Tavernier’s fourth-minute effort against Wolves last weekend and Evanilson’s strike at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Cherries’ relentless high press, their hallmark under Iraola, caused Tottenham all sorts of problems in the early stages, making it impossible for Frank’s team to play out from the back.
The visitors were just as impressive defensively, preventing Spurs from having a single attempt until nine minutes into the second half.
Bournemouth lost captain Adam Smith to injury in the first period, but other than that their only source of frustration was their failure to put the game to bed, despite carving out numerous chances to do so.
Brooks’ tremendous outside-of-the-boot cross appeared to have left Semenyo with a relatively simple finish on 11 minutes, but the Ghanaian’s header went inches over the crossbar.
The Bournemouth onslaught continued early in the second half as Vicario saved brilliantly from Semenyo, before Brooks’ close-range effort struck the woodwork – moments after the Spurs goalkeeper had saved at the feet of Evanilson.
Spurs only began to apply some semblance of pressure late on, but Bournemouth’s new-look defence rarely looked like being breached.
Bournemouth lost a number of key first-team players over the summer, but Iraola’s latest vintage looks capable of disrupting the established Premier League order this season.