Semenyo (L) and his teammates celebrating a goal
Antoine Semenyo added another unique moment to his standout season on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as AFC Bournemouth completed a shock 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
His contribution came via a rare and surprising long throw-in assist from the Ghanaian forward.
The Cherries were trailing after Declan Rice opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half, but they found a way back into the match early in the second half in the most unexpected fashion.
Semenyo launched a powerful long throw into the heart of the Arsenal box, catching the defense off guard.
Dutch defender, Dean Huijsen, met it with a strong header to level the score, a set-piece moment more commonly seen during Stoke City’s days in the Premier League.
Evanilson later sealed the comeback, netting his 10th goal of the season to hand Bournemouth all three points. With the win, the Cherries completed a league double over Arsenal, having beaten the Gunners earlier in the season as well.
Semenyo’s assist, his sixth of the 2024/25 campaign, brings his total goal contributions to 17 in all competitions (11 goals, 6 assists), underscoring his importance to Andoni Iraola’s high-flying Bournemouth side.
The result also has serious implications for the race for European football.
The Cherries now sit eighth on the table with 53 points, two ahead of Fulham, and remain just seven points away from potentially securing their first-ever European spot, with three games to play.
Up next, Bournemouth hosts seventh-place Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium in what could be a decisive clash in the European qualification battle.
Watch the video of the assist below:
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