Tottenham fought from two goals down to deny Bournemouth a victory that would have boosted their Champions League qualification hopes, after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded a late penalty for a foul on Son Heung Min.
Andoni Iraola’s stylish, high-energy team deservedly led thanks to goals either side of half time from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson, with the Cherries on their way to moving into sixth place in the Premier League table.
But Spurs, who were booed off at half-time, pulled one back through Pape Matar Sarr’s miscued cross, before Kepa came rushing off his line looking to reach a through ball only to instead foul Tottenham skipper Son.
Son stepped up to dink his penalty down the middle, rescuing a point for Tottenham after back-to-back defeats. It lifts some pressure on Ange Postecoglou ahead of Thursday’s Europa League last-16 second leg against AZ Alkmaar, with Spurs trailing 1-0.
Bournemouth remain 8th in the table and will wonder what could have been after blowing a two-goal lead. Follow all the reaction from Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth below.
Tottenham 1-2 Bournemouth
72 mins
OFF THE POST! It’s a great attack from Bournemouth as they win the ball in the centre circle before Semenyo finds Kluivert’s overlapping run, and the Dutchman hits the inside of the post with a low driven effort.
Tottenham 1-2 Bournemouth
69 mins
Almost a ridiculous goal for the Cherries. Bergvall passes it back to Vicario and the ‘keeper takes a poor touch back towards his net. He’s under a lot of pressure from Semenyo and the winger almost slides in to score, but the Spurs ‘keeper just about manages to clear.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Bournemouth
67 mins
GOAL! A strange effort but they all count!
It’s brilliant if he meant it. Sarr picks up the ball in a crossing position on the right, just outside the box, but he seemingly mishits his cross and it deceives Kepa, bouncing off the post and in at the far corner!
Tottenham 0-2 Bournemouth
66 mins
OFF THE POST! Spurs are almost back in it immediately!
Bergvall rattles the post with an effort from distance, but the ball comes back off the woodwork.
GOAL! Tottenham 0-2 Bournemouth
65 mins
GOAL! The hosts have doubled their lead now!
It’s a lovely finish from Evanilson too. Kluivert receives the ball on the turn just within the final third and he lets it run across his body to lose the defender before slipping in a perfect through ball.
Evanilson had made the run to cut across van de Ven and he’s 1-v-1 with Vicario, and he lifts a cushioned effort over the ‘keeper for 2-0.
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
63 mins
A chance for Spurs now as Maddison exchanges passes with Son before cutting outside the defenders and laying it off to Sarr, who fizzes an effort well wide from just outside the box.
A poor effort in truth, considering how much space had opened up between him and the goal.
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
62 mins
OFF THE POST! Not sure if he meant it but what an effort from Kerkez. He receives the ball on the overlap and mishits the cross from an angle, and it cannons off the woodwork! It looks like Vicario got a hand to it.
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
60 mins
Spurs have been better this half but they’re still lacking that final bit of quality. Postecoglou decides to make two more changes, with James Maddison and Micky van de Ven come on for Bentancur and Romero.
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
59 mins
Some more quality on show from Bournemout as Christie plays a great switch to start a counter that ends with Semenyo winning a corner.
From the set-piece, Hill heads wide from a difficult angle.
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