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Spurred on by injustice and indignation, Southampton launched a resounding late fightback to snatch victory and leave Tottenham Hotspur’s top-four hopes sodden and deflated. As the full-time whistle blew, Ralph Hasenhuttl sank to his knees in the dugout and roared into the rain with the sort of fervour that had matched his side’s courage. Twice they had trailed Tottenham only to rally spectacularly as Armando Broja cancelled out Jan Bednarek’s own goal before Mohamed Elyounoussi and Che Adams scored near-identical headers within the space of three frantic minutes to seal a 3-2 victory in north London. It was Spurs’ second that had caused such controversy and ultimately served to ignite Southampton’s fury.
What appeared a clear foul in the build-up had left Broja crumpled on the halfway line with a head injury, but play was allowed to continue and Son Heung-min thought he had snatched all three points for Spurs. Antonio Conte became so incensed by Southampton’s protests that he had to be restrained by his assistants but by full-time the Italian’s face was bleak and almost disbelieving. Presented with a great chance to gain a foothold in the top-four race, this defeat will stain long after the clothes have dried, but perhaps that was fitting on a night when Spurs defended within themselves and Southampton played out of their skin.. Follow all the reaction from Tottenham vs Southampton below:
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
What words of wisdom will Antonio Conte have for his Tottenham team at the break? He won’t be too happy with what he’s seen out there and will be encouraging his players to get further forward.
Ralph Hasenhuttl will be delighted. ‘More of the same please lads’.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
Two goals in the first half but it could easily have been more. Southampton had 15 shots with six on target.
Half-time: Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
45+1 mins: A fluctuating opening 30 minutes fell firmly Southampton’s way in the last third of that half but the Saints were unable to capitalise on their dominance.
Tottenham went in front through a Jan Bednarek own goal before Armando Broja snapped one into the back of the net to equalise. Che Adams, Stuart Armstrong and Mohammed Elyounoussi all came close and drew saves out of Hugo Lloris but Tottenham hung on and made it to half-time on level terms.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
45 mins: Spurs have been besieged for the last 10 minutes or so but they’re done brilliantly to keep Southampton at bay. There’s going to be one added minute to play at the end of the half.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
42 mins: Chance! A Southampton corner is whipped into Elyounoussi. He win the first ball and flicks it over to Adams who heads it back into the middle, Salisu pops up and nods another header at goal but it hits Hojbjerg and goes wide!
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
39 mins: Close! Elyounoussi darts inside from the left and has a shot deflected over to Armstrong. He lets the ball drop and hits a left footed effort towards the far corner. Lloris is stuck on his heels and can only watch as the ball bounces narrowly wide of goal! A couple of inches to the left and that’s a goal.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
36 mins: Chance! Kyle Walker-Peters boots an aerial pass up to Armando Broja who shrugs off Davinson Sanchez and knocks the ball into the box. He’s justr got Hugo Lloris to beat but guides his effort wide of the far post! He needs to hit the target there. Great chance for Saints to take the lead.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
33 mins: James Ward-Prowse swings a corner to the back post where Oriol Romeu attacks the ball but it just drops ove the back of his head and bounces out of the box.
This game has fluctuated widly. First Southampton were bossing in then Tottenham looked as though they would score with every attack, now we’re back to Saints being in control. Good contest.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
30 mins: Chance! Southampton are finding a fari bit of joy do the left side. Romain Perraud has space to operate in and is picking out his crosses with regualr accuracy. This time he spots the run of Stuart Armstrong arriving in the box and puts the ball on a pinpoint for him. Armstrong heads the ball into the deck but it bounces up to a good height for Lloris to leap across and push it wide of the post!
Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton
27 mins: Mohammed Salisu floats a long ball up to Che Adams who brings it down and works it back to Ward-Prowse he gives it to Kyle Walker-Peters who curls a cross into the box that gets headed out to Perraud on the left side. He flicks it quickly back in and finds Broja who heads the ball straight at Lloris.
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