Nathan Ake netted a dramatic injury-time winner for AFC Bournemouth against nine-man Tottenham Hotspur to dent their hopes of a top-four finish.

Ake settled an incident-packed contest in favour of the hosts when he powered home a header from Ryan Fraser’s corner in the first of four minutes of stoppage-time.

The Cherries had been thankful to the exploits of debut-making goalkeeper Mark Travers who denied Lucas Moura, Son Heung-min and Dele Alli in the early stages.

But after Spurs had had Son Heung-Min and substitute Juan Foyth sent off in quick succession either side of the break, it was all one-way traffic for Eddie Howe’s team.

Only two minutes and 13 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute, Juan Foyth was also sent off for a challenge on Jack Simpson.

As the Cherries tried to make their numerical advantage pay, Wilson saw his shot headed over the crossbar by Sissoko before Adam Smith’s drive flashed past the post.

Wilson failed to make good contact with a header from a Fraser cross, the striker’s effort going wide in the 69th minute.

Another pot-shot from Wilson flew off target before Ibe’s rasping drive from the edge of the box was punched away by Lloris.

As the Cherries continued to press, substitute Lys Mousset headed a Fraser cross straight down Lloris’s throat.

In the closing stages, another header from Mousset struck Wilson before Ake’s follow-up shot was deflected for a corner.

However, the Cherries made the breakthrough just as fourth official Simon Hooper indicated there would be four minutes of added time.

Ake found his way through a crowd of players and timed his run to perfection, the Dutchman heading home Fraser’s corner to seal a memorable victory.

A sixth successive away defeat keeps Spurs third with 70 points, four clear of fifth-placed Arsenal, who entertain Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.

AFC Bournemouth move up to 12th on 45 points.

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