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TYLER ADAMS WONDERGOAL WASTED: BOURNEMOUTH LOSES LEAD IN MELTDOWN
A Tyler Adams wonder goal wasn't enough as Bournemouth blew a 2-0 lead, losing 3-2 to Sunderland. A Brian Brobbey header completed the Black Cats' stunning comeback.
The Cherries let a two-goal lead slip away, losing to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Bournemouth came out strong. Amine Adli scored early, just seven minutes in. Then, Tyler Adams surprised everyone with a goal from near midfield after 15 minutes.
But Sunderland fought back. Enzo Le Fee scored a penalty before halftime after Alex Scott's foul. Right after the break, Bertrand Traore tied the game.
Sunderland finished their comeback in the 69th minute. Brian Brobbey headed in a corner to put them ahead.
Things got worse for Bournemouth when Lewis Cook was ejected late in the game. They couldn't score, sealing their loss.
Coach Andoni Iraola made three changes from the West Ham game.
Antoine Semenyo, Adli, and Adam Smith started, while Junior Kroupi, David Brooks, and Lewis Cook were on the bench.
Bournemouth attacked early, with Semenyo passing to Marcus Tavernier, but his shot was blocked.
Chemsoine Talbi had a couple of chances for Sunderland, but one was blocked by Bafode Diakite, and the other went wide.
Bournemouth scored first after seven minutes.
Semenyo took advantage of Nordi Mukiele's slip and crossed to Evanilson. The goalie, Robin Roefs, saved Evanilson's shot onto the post, but Adli put the rebound in.
Eight minutes later, Adams scored. After Sunderland messed up a corner, Adams got the ball in Bournemouth's half.
Seeing Roefs off his line, he shot from near midfield, lobbing the goalie.
Djordje Petrovic saved a corner, and then Evanilson and Adrien Truffert had shots blocked.
Petrovic then saved a shot from Wilson Isidor.
But Petrovic couldn't stop Le Fee's penalty.
Alex Scott's foul on Renildo Mandava led to the penalty, and Le Fee scored.
Petrovic saved a shot from Bertrand Traore, and then Scott shot high.
Semenyo created opportunities on the left, passing to Tavernier, whose shot was deflected.
The home fans didn't like Scott. A scuffle involving him added seven minutes to the half.
Le Fee and Scott both missed shots as the first half ended with Bournemouth ahead.
Cook replaced Scott at halftime, but the second half started poorly for Bournemouth.
A free kick led to Traore tying the game with a shot past Petrovic.
Bournemouth almost answered immediately, but Evanilson was offside.
Bournemouth had more of the ball after the tie but couldn't create chances.
Semenyo missed a shot, and then Petrovic and Senesi stopped Brobbey.
Sunderland then took the lead with a Brobbey header from a Le Fee corner.
Brooks and Justin Kluivert replaced Adams and Adli, and Brooks set up Semenyo. But Semenyo missed the shot.
Enes Unal and Kroupi then replaced Smith and Evanilson.
Unal's free kick went just wide.
Bournemouth couldn't find the final pass as Sunderland defended deep.
Senesi and Brooks were booked and will miss the next game. Cook then got a red card for an elbow on Noah Sadiki.
Bournemouth had a couple of late throws but lost the game.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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