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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.

Tyler Adams Wondergoal Wasted: Bournemouth Loses Lead in Meltdown
Bournemouth's Tyler Adams celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light,

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.

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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