{"id":233449,"date":"2026-01-08T02:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/233449\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T02:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:50:11","slug":"joao-palhinha-stuns-with-bicycle-kick-as-3-10-horrific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/233449\/","title":{"rendered":"Joao Palhinha stuns with bicycle kick as 3\/10 horrific"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Credit: Imago<\/p>\n

\"Tom <\/p>\n

Wed 7 January 2026 21:30, UK <\/p>\n

Antoine Semenyo\u2019s last-gasp winner saw Tottenham lose 3-2 against Bournemouth in the Premier League. <\/p>\n

Spurs<\/a> made a brilliant start to the game when Mathys Tel\u2019s<\/a> stunning low strike nestled into the bottom right corner. <\/p>\n

Tel performed well in Tottenham\u2019s 1-1 draw against Sunderland<\/a>, and the Frenchman carried that form across to the South Coast, though the visitors were unable to build on their early advantage. <\/p>\n

Evanlison\u2019s looping header equalised proceedings in the 22nd minute, before Eli Junior Kroupi caught Frank\u2019s<\/a> side napping with a clever finish past Guglielmo Vicario. <\/p>\n

Tottenham squandered multiple gilt-edged chances in the second half, but just when they thought Joao Palhinha\u2019s<\/a> stunning bicycle kick secured them a point, Antoine Semenyo scored an incredible last-gasp winner. <\/p>\n

Mathys Tel with a lovely finish to give Spurs a dream start! \ud83d\ude0d pic.twitter.com\/vZrE31jyWv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 7, 2026<\/a> Rodrigo Bentancur was shocking vs Bournemouth<\/p>\n

Rodrigo Bentancur<\/a> has produced inconsistent performances for Tottenham this season, and the Uruguayan was shocking against Bournemouth. <\/p>\n

The 28-year-old lacked purpose in possession, neither carrying the ball forward nor playing line-splitting passes to his teammates. <\/p>\n

Bentancur was a passenger in midfield alongside Joao Palhinha, as he completed zero dribbles, lost possession X times and made no key passes. <\/p>\n

Spurs fans have blasted Bentancur<\/a> on multiple occasions in the past, and criticism towards the former Juventus man was valid in this contest. <\/p>\n

Joao Palhinha rescues Tottenham<\/p>\n

Palhinha returned to the starting lineup against Bournemouth, and the Portuguese international proved why he should be a permanent fixture. <\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, the Bayern Munich loanee locked down the midfield with his ball-winning qualities and ability to read danger. <\/p>\n

But he also showcased his eye for the spectacular, and after scoring a bicycle kick in a Carabao Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers in September, he repeated the trick at the Vitality Stadium with another. <\/p>\n

It was an exceptional piece of skill from Palhinha, who Spurs can permanently for \u00a327million<\/a> at the end of his loan, and they surely will trigger that agreement. <\/p>\n

Tottenham player ratings vs Bournemouth<\/p>\n

Guglielmo Vicario \u2013 4<\/p>\n

Pedro Porro \u2013 4<\/p>\n

Cristian Romero \u2013 7<\/p>\n

Micky van de Ven \u2013 7<\/p>\n

Djed Spence \u2013 5<\/p>\n

Rodrigo Bentancur \u2013 3<\/p>\n

Joao Palhinha \u2013 8<\/p>\n

Lucas Bergvall \u2013 6<\/p>\n

Xavi Simons \u2013 6<\/p>\n

Mathys Tel \u2013 7<\/p>\n

Randal Kolo Muani \u2013 5<\/p>\n

Substitutes:<\/p>\n

Wilson Odobert \u2013 6<\/p>\n

Richarlison \u2013 6<\/p>\n

Archie Gray \u2013 5<\/p>\n