Tottenham vs Bournemouth 2-2: Late Son penalty rescues tepid Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur avoided another damaging defeat as Son Heung-min's late penalty secured a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Spurs, trailing by two goals with just over 20 minutes left, mounted an unlikely comeback to deny Bournemouth a famous win.
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Marcus Tavernier put the visitors ahead in the 42nd minute, capitalising on Pedro Porro's misplaced pass to finish from close range. Bournemouth extended their lead early in the second half through Evanilson, who slotted past Guglielmo Vicario after a well-timed run.
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Tottenham, struggling to create chances, were handed a lifeline in the 67th minute when Pape Matar Sarr's mishit cross looped into the net.
The equaliser came in the 84th minute when Son, brought on as a substitute, won a penalty after drawing contact from goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The South Korean forward calmly chipped a panenka down the middle, sparing Spurs from another defeat in a turbulent season under Ange Postecoglou.
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Tottenham, who were booed off at halftime, remain in the race for European qualification but continue to look unconvincing.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, will feel aggrieved after controlling much of the game and missing out on a first league win at Spurs since 2019.
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