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28 Dec 2015
Son scores late winner for Spurs

Son Heung-Min scored a dramatic late winner as Tottenham moved up to third in the Premier League with victory over 10-man Watford.

Erik Lamela put the visitors in front when he stroked in a shot after Dele Alli dispossessed Craig Cathcart.

Odion Ighalo equalised when his determination helped him beat Eric Dier and poke home.

Nathan Ake was sent off for a challenge on Lamela before Son scored with a deft flick from Kieran Trippier's cross.

Relive Tottenham's win at Watford

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Late drama at Vicarage Road

Tottenham had struggled to make the most of their numerical advantage following Ake's dismissal on 63 minutes.

Indeed Watford looked the more likely goalscorers in the closing stages as they earned a succession of corners and could have taken the lead themselves.

Ben Watson's corner almost crept in before keeper Hugo Lloris fended the ball away, with goalline technology showing the ball was only inches away from going in.

Moments later, Spurs scored the winner. Trippier's crosses from the right had caused the hosts problems throughout and it was his delivery that led to Son's clincher.

There was a suggestion of offside in the build-up to the goal, but referee Anthony Taylor allowed it to stand.

Should Ake have been sent off?

Ake caught Lamela studs first and high on the leg as he attempted to get to a bouncing ball.

Taylor took his time before brandishing his red card to the bemusement of the Watford left-back and the home dugout.

"My view was amazing but I don't like to talk about the referees. It is football," said Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores.

"It is difficult," said Spurs counterpart Mauricio Pochettino. "From my point of view, it was an orange or red but more than yellow."

Ighalo v Kane

Apart from a meeting between two of the league's form teams, the match at Vicarage Road also saw strikers Ighalo and Harry Kane on the same pitch.

Ighalo showed strength and determination in scoring a goal which took his tally to 14 for the season and 30 in 2015.

Chances were at a premium for Kane and the closest he came was when a brave near-post header went wide.

He was more of a presence, though, and was involved in more of the build-up play and also helped out defensively.

Watford striker Odion Ighalo's touchmap (left) compared to that of Tottenham forward Harry Kane

Watford striker Odion Ighalo's touchmap (left) compared to that of Tottenham forward Harry Kane

More to follow.

Lineup, Bookings (7) & Substitutions (6)

Watford

  • 01 Gomes
  • 21 Anya
  • 15 Cathcart
  • 03 Britos Booked (Prödl - 60' )
  • 16 Aké Dismissed
  • 22 Abdi (Behrami - 45' )
  • 23 Watson
  • 29 Capoue
  • 07 Jurado Booked (Nyom - 68' )
  • 24 Ighalo Booked
  • 09 Deeney Booked

Substitutes

  • 02 Nyom
  • 05 Prödl
  • 08 Behrami
  • 17 Guédioura
  • 25 Holebas
  • 32 Diamanti
  • 34 Arlauskis

Tottenham Hotspur

  • 01 Lloris
  • 04 Alderweireld Booked
  • 15 Dier
  • 05 Vertonghen
  • 16 Trippier
  • 28 Carroll (Son Heung-min - 68' )
  • 19 Dembélé (Eriksen - 45' )
  • 03 Rose
  • 11 Lamela
  • 20 Alli Booked (Chadli - 81' )
  • 10 Kane

Substitutes

  • 02 Walker
  • 07 Son Heung-min
  • 08 Mason
  • 13 Vorm
  • 22 Chadli
  • 23 Eriksen
  • 33 Davies
Ref: Anthony Taylor
Att: 20,730

Match Stats

Shots

9 10

On target

1 3

Corners

5 3

Fouls

11 13

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.

90:00 +4:37 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.

90:00 +2:17

Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

90:00 +0:32

Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +0:32

Foul by Valon Behrami (Watford).

90:00 +0:09

Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).

90:00 +0:09

Nyom (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88:56 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.

87:28

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.

86:38

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Rose.

85:37

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.

85:00

Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).

85:00

Odion Ighalo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82:12

Foul by Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur).

82:12

Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

81:52

Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

81:47

Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Watson with a cross.

81:12

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Kane.

80:47 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Nacer Chadli replaces Dele Alli.

80:18 Booking

Booking Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

80:15

Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).

80:15

Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72:45

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

72:09

Delay in match Odion Ighalo (Watford) because of an injury.

71:40

Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).

71:40

Odion Ighalo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

67:52 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung-Min replaces Tom Carroll.

67:45 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Watford. Nyom replaces Jurado.

64:41 Booking

Booking Odion Ighalo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

64:35

Tom Carroll (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64:35

Foul by Odion Ighalo (Watford).

64:15

Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dele Alli.

63:53 Booking

Booking Troy Deeney (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

62:09 Dismissal

Dismissal Nathan Aké (Watford) is shown the red card.

61:40

Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.

61:40

Foul by Nathan Aké (Watford).

59:43 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Watford. Sebastian Prödl replaces Miguel Britos.

58:59

Foul by Tom Carroll (Tottenham Hotspur).

58:59

Jurado (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:50

Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.

57:12 Booking

Booking Jurado (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

57:01

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:01

Foul by Jurado (Watford).

54:45

Offside, Watford. Valon Behrami tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.

54:19

Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.

52:25

Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

51:22 Booking

Booking Miguel Britos (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

50:32

Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50:32

Foul by Miguel Britos (Watford).

49:01

Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur).

49:01

Jurado (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47:50

Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47:50

Foul by Ikechi Anya (Watford).

47:22

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Erik Lamela is caught offside.

45:00

Second Half begins Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Watford. Valon Behrami replaces Almen Abdi.

45:00 +1:07 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

44:26 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen replaces Mousa Dembélé because of an injury.

43:21

Attempt missed. Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

42:59

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ikechi Anya.

42:04

Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

42:04

Foul by Odion Ighalo (Watford).

40:46 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Watford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Odion Ighalo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass.

40:30

Attempt blocked. Almen Abdi (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurado.

38:17

Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38:17

Foul by Odion Ighalo (Watford).

35:51

Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35:51

Foul by Almen Abdi (Watford).

35:38

Attempt missed. Jurado (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Almen Abdi.

35:13

Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).

35:13

Nathan Aké (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34:24

Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

29:24

Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).

29:24

Nathan Aké (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27:45

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

27:45

Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).

26:41

Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Vertonghen.

24:57

Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Aké with a cross.

22:01

Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).

22:01

Ikechi Anya (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19:21

Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).

19:21

Ikechi Anya (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

18:17

Attempt missed. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Kane with a cross.

16:48 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Watford 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane.

15:31

Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Odion Ighalo.

15:01

Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

14:25

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Eric Dier.

11:04

Foul by Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur).

11:04

Ikechi Anya (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10:34

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Miguel Britos.

9:43

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ben Watson.

7:16

Offside, Watford. Ikechi Anya tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.

5:16 Booking

Booking Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

4:42

Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur).

4:42

Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

2:56

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

2:56

Foul by Almen Abdi (Watford).

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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