Southampton 3-3 Tottenham: Spurs threw a two-goal lead to bottom of the table in the second half, missing out on third place
Spurs missed a chance to move up to third as Tottenham took a two-point lead over bottom-placed Southampton and an injury-time penalty for James Ward-Prowse drew 3-3.
Antonio Conte’s fourth-placed side looked ahead of Manchester United as they took a 3-1 lead in the 74th minute.
However, Theo Walcott made an impact on Southampton’s late comeback. maintained 2 points from
After the game, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte lashed out at his team, saying: “The players have to take responsibility. There are so many selfish players, it doesn’t feel like a team.”
“At this point, we are not a team. We have no spirit. We are not ready to put our hearts into pitching our badges and show our sense of belonging. And when you don’t have this, It means you’re going to end the season really badly.
“The players have to take the right responsibility because the fans and supporters are worth much more than this team.”
Che Adams brought the Saints level at 43 seconds after Pedro Polo scored first in stoppage time in the first half. This is his first Tottenham goal.
A Harry Kane header then put the visitors back in front before Ivan Perisic scored his first goal for the club, giving Spurs a two-goal lead.
However, Walcott and Ward-Prowse’s strikes put a dent in the north London teams’ top four hopes. He is just two points ahead of his fifth-placed Newcastle, who are now two games away.
How Spurs switched off and wasted a two-point lead…
James Ward-Prowse celebrates after scoring a late penalty against Spurs
A stop-start first half saw four injury substitutions in the first 37 minutes.
Southampton lost both centre-backs, Amer Vera Kochup and Jan Bednarek, giving them a new pairing of Mohamed Salis and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but Spurs who had to replace Ben Davies The tearful Richarlison lasted only five minutes.
Polo wasted two good openings to give Spurs the lead, but after being picked by Son Heung-min, he made no mistake on his third try in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, hitting the crossbar. .
However, Southampton responded shortly after half-time with Walcott throwing the ball to Adams.
Kane regained the lead for Spurs in the 65th minute with a header at the back post after a deft cross from substitute Dejan Kulusevski.
Harry Kane puts Spurs back in front at Southampton
The England captain’s 21st Premier League goal of the season is also his ninth header of the season, tying Duncan Ferguson’s one-season record in the 1997/98 competition.
Tottenham looked poised for all three points when substitute Perisic scored Tottenham’s first goal in his 36th appearance in the 74th minute with a downward volley.
Ivan Perisic was congratulated by his teammates after scoring Spurs’ third goal at Southampton
But just three minutes later, the Saints were given a way back into the game when Walcott knocked down Sekou Mara from close range.
Southampton then had a chance to complete their comeback when a penalty was awarded in the 90th minute after Spurs substitute Pape Searle caught Maitland-Niles in a corner.
Having missed the final two spot kicks, Ward-Prowse now undoubtedly edged past former Southampton teammate Fraser Forster to equalize.
Spurs nearly took the win with the final touch of the game, but Perisic’s cross was headed in by Clement Langre to cap off a frustrating afternoon for Conte’s side.
what’s next?
Both teams’ next games are in April, with the international break starting this weekend.
Southampton Come back with a game that matters at the bottom as they go to relegation rivals west ham April 2nd, Live sky sports; Kick off at 2pm.
next tottenham It’s another trip to their struggling side when they face Everton at Goodison Park on April 3 monday night footballstay alive sky sports8pm kick off.