Bournemouth moved into the top half of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Tottenham at the Vitality Stadium.
Dean Huijsen scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute when the Spurs defense allowed the 19-year-old defender to head in unmarked from Marcus Tavernier's corner.
The hosts had a chance to put the game to bed in the second half when Ryan Christie was denied by the woodwork and Evanilson had a goal disallowed for offside following a VAR review.
Tottenham were unable to make meaningful progress throughout the first half and despite their performance improving after the break, the visitors failed to find a way back and fell to their sixth league defeat of the season.
Bournemouth leapfrogged their opponents to ninth on 21 points, while Tottenham dropped to tenth, one point behind the Cherries.
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Data Debrief: Home comfort for Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth have now won four of their last five games at home. What makes their home form even more impressive is the fact that they have beaten Arsenal 2-0 and champions Manchester City 2-1 during that series.
On Thursday, the Cherries attempted 21 shots, which was their highest total in a league game this season.
Only one goal was scored, but it turned out to be decisive. Huijsen became Bournemouth's youngest ever goalscorer in the Premier League at 19 years and 235 days and the third youngest Spaniard, after Cesc Fabregas and Stefan Bajcetic.
Meanwhile, Spurs have now lost seven of their last 11 away games in the league (W3 D1) as Ange Postecoglou's side, who had a goal disallowed for offside in the second half, failed to get anywhere near their get into best shape.
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