Tottenham Hotspur fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, preventing manager Ange Postecoglou from suffering another damaging defeat.
Following their 1-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League last 16 first leg on Thursday, Spurs were in danger of another setback as Bournemouth took control with goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson.
However, a fortunate strike from Pape Sarr and a late Son Heung-min penalty ensured Tottenham escaped with a point.
The result extends Spurs’ winless run to three matches across all competitions, with Postecoglou under growing pressure to deliver results in what has been a frustrating campaign.
Bournemouth, looking to push into the top-four race, dominated early on, with Tottenham struggling despite the return of Dominic Solanke from injury and Cristian Romero making his first league appearance since December.
The visitors broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute when Pedro Porro carelessly gave away possession, allowing Milos Kerkez to deliver a pinpoint cross for Tavernier to slot home.
Spurs’ problems deepened in the 65th minute as Justin Kluivert’s precise pass released Evanilson, who coolly chipped Guglielmo Vicario to double Bournemouth’s lead.
Postecoglou turned to Son at halftime in search of inspiration, and the South Korean came close to scoring when his deflected shot narrowly missed the target.
Tottenham pulled one back just two minutes after Bournemouth’s second goal, as Pape Sarr’s misjudged cross dipped unexpectedly past Kepa Arrizabalaga at the far post.
With the game slipping away, Spurs were handed a lifeline in the 84th minute when Kepa brought down Son in the area.
The Tottenham captain stepped up to calmly convert the penalty, ending his 10-game goal drought and salvaging a crucial point for his side.
