Che Adams scored the winning goal to help Southampton produce one of the comeback football scores of the midweek action in the Premier League. A Jan Bednarek’s own goal put Spurs ahead in the 18th minute before Armand Broja scored the equalizer five minutes later. Southampton had 15 shots as compared to three for Spurs and was made to pay when Heung-Min Son scored in the 70th minute. Mohamed Elyounoussi equalized in the 79th minute before Adams scored the winner three minutes later.
Player ratings
Tottenham: Lloris (7), Sanchez (5), Romero (5), Davies (6), Emerson (5), Hojbjerg (6), Winks (6), Reguilon (7), Lucas (7), Kane (6), Son (7)
Subs: Bentancur (7), Kulusevski (6), Bergwijn (6)
Southampton: Forster (7), Walker-Peters (7), Salisu (7), Bednarek (6), Perraud (8), S Armstrong (7), Romeu (7), Ward-Prowse (8), Elyounoussi (8), Adams (8), Broja (8)
Subs: Diallo (6), Walcott (6), Long (6)
Man of the match: Mohamed Elyounoussi
Managers Reaction
Spurs head coach Antonio Conte: “For sure, we have to be disappointed. They were good but I think we made many, many mistakes, especially with the ball, and I think this type of situation creates a bit of mental instability in my team. In the second half, then, we started to play, we started to press in the right way, and then we created chances to score.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl:
“Unbelievable game. I’m here now for three years – I think this was by far the best performance we have shown. The first half was unbelievable. We would score normally three or four goals. It’s a pity we only scored once. The game plan from every player was brought 100 percent onto the pitch.”
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