Tottenham vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture tonight
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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:
GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 1 Southampton (Broja, 23’)⚽️
23 mins: What a game this is! Saints work the ball brilliantly into the Tottenham box with a quick one-two but Elyounoussi can;t get a shot away. Ben Davies fails to clear his lines and it’s headed over to Romain Perraud by Che Adams. He plays a blind pass back into the middle of the box and Armando Broja calmly guides it into the back of the net!
Tottenham 1 - 0 Southampton
21 mins: Chance! This is a beltin’ game. Southampton have their opportunity to level things as James Ward-Prowse is givne the ball in the inside right. Just like Harry Kane earlier he fires a shot into the pitch and lets it skid off the turf only to be denied by a leaping Hugo Lloris who palms the effort wide of the post!
GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 0 Southampton (Bednarek OG, 18’)⚽️
18 mins: They have the lead now! Ben Davies fires a long diagonal pass over to Emerson Royal on the right wing and he brings it down before sliding it inside to Lucas Moura. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg makes a great run into the box and Moura picks him out. Hojbjerg squares it into the six-yard area as Jan Bednarek slides in front of Son Heung-min and turns the ball into his own goal!
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
17 mins: SAVE! How are Spurs not in front! They put together a brilliant counterattack after winning the ball in midfield. Son drives it through the middle of the pitch and slots Kane into the right side of the box. Sergio Reguilon is wide open on the opposite side and Kane squares it over to him. The left-back drills his shot at goal but Forster sticks out his left hand and somehow keeps it out!
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
15 mins: Disallowed goal! Son Heung-min swings the free kick into the middle of the box and perfectly picks out Cristian Romero. He whips his head onto the ball and powers it past Fraser Forster!
Southampton don’t look too worried and they shouldn’t be, the offside flag goes up and the replays show Saints’ high defensive line did his job as Romero started his run too soon.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
12 mins: Tottenham are slowly feeding their feet in the game. They pass it quickly through midfield and push into the Southampton final third Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg brings the ball down the inside right channel and gets brought down by Oriol Romeu.
Free kick to Spurs.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
9 mins: Chance! Tottenham win a free kick just inside Southampton’s half. It gets rolled to Harry Kane who shoots from a long way out and hopes to skip the ball off the wet surface. His effort gets through the line of defenders but bounces up nicely for Farse Forster in Southampton’s goal.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
6 mins: Southampton have started this game really well. They’re pressing high and making it tough for Spurs to play out from the back. Quite a few times now, Davinson Sanchez and Cristian Romero have had to clear crosses into the box that Saints have recovered quickly. Tottenham are under a bit of pressure here.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Southampton
3 mins: Romain Perraud flicks the ball the left wing hoping that Armando Broja can chase it down but he gives it up when it becomes clear the ball is heading out of play.
Save! What a chance this is for Southampton! The saints recover the ball and bring it up the inside left channel. Che Adams sneaks into the box behind Sergio Reguilon as Mohamed Elyounoussi flicks the ball over to him. He takes a first time shot but rattles it at Hugo Lloris who makes a great reactionary save!
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