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:

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• Southampton’s late fightback stuns Tottenham in five-goal thriller
• 18’ - Bednarek scores own goal under pressure from Son
• 23’ - Broja equalises after errors in Spurs defence
• 70’ - Son slides in Spurs’ second to reestablish lead
• 80’ - Elyounoussi heads in second equaliser for Saints
• 82’ - Adams immediately puts visitors in front with replica header

[9 February 2022 19:41 · Michael Jones]

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There are another three Premier League games kicking off tonight. At 7.45 Manchester City host Brentford, and Crystal Palace travel to Norwich.

Then at 8pm Aston Villa face Leeds at home.

At the Tottenham Hotspur stadium the players make their way out onto the pitch.

[9 February 2022 19:37 · Michael Jones]

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Son Heung-min has been directly involved in 12 goals in 12 league games versus Saints, scoring nine and setting up three.

He can score in five consecutive Premier League home appearances for the second time, after December 2017 to January 2018.

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[9 February 2022 19:33 · Michael Jones]

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James Ward-Prowse can become the third Southampton player to score in four consecutive Premier League away games, emulating Marians Pahars and Rickie Lambert if he nets against Spurs this evening.

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[9 February 2022 19:29 · Michael Jones]

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Harry Kane has scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 13 Premier League appearances against Southampton.

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[9 February 2022 19:25 · Michael Jones]

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Saints have let in an unrivalled 198 Premier League goals since Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first game as their manager in December 2018.

They have also conceded multiple goals in 18 of their last 22 away league fixtures, including each of the last six.

[9 February 2022 19:22 · Michael Jones]

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This is Tottenham’s first Premier League home fixture since Boxing Day. They have won all six home league matches this season against teams currently in the bottom half of the table.

Southampton are currently 12th.

[9 February 2022 19:19 · Michael Jones]

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Tottenham defender Ben Davies spoke about the workload under manager Antonio Conte and how the club is eager to grow its own ambitions. He told BBC radio 5live:

The amount of work we’re doing is significant - but it’s enjoyable stuff. You feel like you’re doing it with a purpose.

“The top four is the minimum target we set ourselves and we’ve got some winnable games in hand.

“We’ve got to target wins in our two home games. If we do, we put ourselves in a great position for the final bit of the year.”

[9 February 2022 19:15 · Michael Jones]

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Southampton have gone 11 league matches without a clean sheet and their only victory in 13 attempts so far this season against a current top-half side came at West Ham on Boxing Day.

[9 February 2022 19:10 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Southampton: Hasenhuttl on Saints’ poor record versus Spurs

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl spoke about his teams bad record against Spurs recently and outlined where they have been going wrong in this fixture saying:

There was a reason why we’ve lost these games [against Spurs] in the past.

“We gave it away too easily. It seems that this season this has changed, our defending quality is a little bit better. But we still concede goals so we have to target a clean sheet. “In the end, a little bit of luck you need also against the big teams. Good game management. And a flexible tactic is also necessary, I think. “We are looking like having a chance in every game. We have shown this. We are comfortable with the way we are playing and we know how good we have to be. “The managing of the risk gives the reward and I think this is what we have to be clear on in this game.”

[9 February 2022 19:06 · Michael Jones]

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Tottenham earned 21 points in their first nine league games under Antonio Conte but lost at Chelsea in their 10th, and most recent, top-flight fixture under him.

And, all six of their Premier League defeats this season have come in London.