Antoine Semenyo and 52 -meter speed: when a solo phase becomes a tactical declaration
In football, not always the beautiful goals are also encapsulated in the smooth coordination phase or the melancholy long shot. Sometimes, an individual breakthrough is enough to change the match, even shaping the image of a team. That was evidenced by Antoine Semenyo in the opening round of the Premier League 2025/26.
Bournemouth has just received a 2-4 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield, but what lingers in the audience memory is not only the superiority of the defending champion, but also a spectacular solo phase of Semenyo. He made a speed of up to 52.4 meters long, surpassing the opponent's defense to hit the submerged shot to defeat Alisson. It was not only a goal, but also a message about the danger of “The Cherries” under coach Andoni Iraola.
Goals of speed and boldness
Semenyo scored the opening goal 12 minutes earlier, but his second goal came in the 76th minute to really shocked Anfield. Receiving Hamed's pass in the home field, Semenyo decided not to pass to his teammates, but pulled the ball up himself.
In just 7 seconds, he passed nearly half of the yard length, stirring both Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. This is not only a pure speed but also the courage of a player who believes that he can penetrate the most solid defensive system in the Premier League.
52.4 meters is not a small number. In fact, since the season 2021/22, only Anthony Elanga (54.1m, recorded in MU in April 2024) and Taiwo Awoniyi (53m, also in
