EPL: Son’s Late penalty seals Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur staged a dramatic comeback to salvage a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, with substitute Son Heung-min converting a late penalty to complete the turnaround.  

Bournemouth appeared to be cruising towards victory in an end-to-end contest.

Marcus Tavernier capitalized on Milos Kerkez’s precise cross to open the scoring, while Evanilson doubled the lead with a composed chipped finish shortly after halftime.

Spurs, however, found a way back in unconventional fashion when Pape Sarr’s attempted cross deceived Kepa Arrizabalaga, looping into the net.

Son, introduced at halftime, then made the difference, winning and converting a crucial penalty after being fouled by Kepa, ensuring Tottenham avoided defeat in dramatic fashion.

Both sides saw efforts hit the woodwork in the second period with Son’s curling shot nicking the post and going wide, while Justin Kluivert’s low-driven shot cannoned back into play.

The draw keeps Tottenham sitting 13th with Bournemouth climbing up one place to eighth and leaving them two points shy of sixth-placed Brighton.