Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has delivered an astonishing press convention after watching his aspect throw away a two-goal lead within the closing quarter-hour in a 3-3 draw towards Southampton.
Spurs seemed set to leapfrog Manchester United into third as they led bottom-of-the-table Saints 3-1 with simply 13 minutes remaining at St. Mary’s.
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But Theo Walcott’s first aim in practically two years and James Ward-Prowse’s stoppage-time penalty salvaged an important level for Southampton.
Pedro Porro’s thumping end had opened the scoring and his account for Tottenham in first-half stoppage time.
Southampton responded inside a minute of the restart as Che Adams turned in Walcott’s cross.
Speculation continues to encompass Harry Kane’s future, nevertheless it has not affected the England captain’s type as he rose highest to go in his twenty first Premier League aim of the season from Dejan Kulusevski’s cross.
Ivan Perisic’s strike from the sting of the field then gave Spurs a two-goal cushion.
Yet, even that was not sufficient for Antonio Conte’s males.
Walcott side-footed house to arrange a grandstand end and Pape Sarr was then penalised for bringing down Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Tottenham ‘keeper Fraser Forster couldn’t deny his former teammate Ward-Prowse to depart Spurs simply two factors forward of fifth-placed Newcastle having performed two video games extra.
James Ward-Prowse celebrates his stoppage-time equaliser. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)Source: AFP
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In his post-match press convention, Conte was requested why Spurs managed to capitulate on the final minute and the Italian delivered a stinging response.
“Because they’re used to it right here, they’re used to it,” Conte mentioned.
“They don’t play for one thing vital yeah. They don’t need to play underneath stress, they don’t need to play underneath stress. It is simple on this approach.
“Tottenham’s story is that this. 20 years there may be the proprietor and so they by no means gained one thing however why? The fault is just for the membership, or for each supervisor that keep right here?
“I’ve seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. You threat to disrupt the determine of the supervisor and to guard the opposite state of affairs in each second.”
ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GROUNDS …
Leeds moved out of the relegation zone after beating fellow strugglers Wolves in a six-goal thriller at Molineux.
The guests had gained simply as soon as of their final 13 league video games however stormed right into a 3-0 lead.
Jack Harrison fired Javi Gracia’s males in entrance earlier than uncommon targets for right-backs Luke Ayling and Rasmus Kristensen had appeared to place Leeds out of sight.
Wolves had scored simply 10 targets in 13 earlier league video games at house this season. But two in eight minutes gave them hope as Jonny and Matheus Cunha reduce the arrears.
However, Wolves ended the sport with 10 males as Jonny was despatched off for a harmful studs-up deal with on Ayling.
Rodrigo wrapped up the three factors which raise Leeds into 14th. Matheus Nunes, an unused Wolves substitute, was additionally proven a purple card because the hosts had been angered by the referee’s determination to award the aim regardless of being despatched to the pitchside monitor to test a shirt pull on Adama Traore within the build-up.
Aston Villa’s nice type underneath Unai Emery continued as Bournemouth had been overwhelmed 3-0 at Villa Park.
Douglas Luiz turned house Leon Bailey’s low cross to offer the house aspect the right begin.
Jacob Ramsey then sealed the Cherries’ destiny 10 minutes from time earlier than Emiliano Buendia added a 3rd.
Victory lifts Villa above Chelsea into tenth and inside 4 factors of the European locations.
Brentford missed the possibility to go above Liverpool into sixth as they had been held 1-1 at house by Leicester.
Harvey Barnes cancelled out Mathias Jensen’s opener as Leicester edged a degree away from the underside three.
FULL PL SCORES
Brentford 1-1 Leicester City
Southampton 3-3 Tottenham
Aston Villa 3-0 Bournemouth
Wolves 2-4 Leeds United
Chelsea 2-2 Everton
