Watford 1 Tottenham 2 player ratings: Who impressed for Spurs as title challenge gathers pace?

A look at the individual performances at Vicarage Road

James Benge
Monday 28 December 2015 18:42 GMT
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Tottenham provisionally moved up to third in the Premier League after a last-minute goal earned them a 2-1 win at Watford.

The result moved Tottenham above Manchester City (who play tomorrow) after Sol Heung-min scored the late winner at Watford who were down 10 men for nearly 30 minutes after Nathan Ake was sent off. Watford provisionally remain seventh.

Erik Lamela scored the first goal for Tottenham when he ran forward before side-footing a shot past goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.

Odion Ighalo pulled Watford level with his 14th goal of the season near half-time. He played the ball between Eric Dier's legs and poked it past Hugo Lloris.

Watford went down to 10 men when defender Ake was ejected after a high challenge on Lamela before Son flicked home Kieran Trippier's cross.

So who impressed for Spurs? And who didn't come up to Watford's recently impressive levels? Check out our ratings below...

Who was your man of the match? Let us know in the comments below...

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