West Ham hold Tottenham in thrilling 3- 3 draw as Sheffield United, Fulham also draw
WEST Ham came back from three goals down to draw with Tottenham in one of the biggest comebacks in the English Premier League this season..
Manuel Lanzini’s brilliant long- range strike in injury time levelled the scores after Spurs had taken complete control in the opening 16 minutes through two goals from Harry Kane and one from Son Heung- min.
Fabian Balbuena’s header began West Ham’s fightback, with Davinson Sanchez’s own goal giving even more hope with five minutes to go.
Gareth Bale, on as a substitute in his first appearance since his return to Spurs from Real Madrid, missed a great chance in stoppage time before Lanzini lashed the ball in off goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ fingertips to cap an incredible climax.
West Ham improved markedly in the second half, but when Kane hit the post with 12 minutes to go there was no sign that the final result would be anything other than another win for Spurs.
The result sees Spurs remain in sixth place, while West Ham moved up two places into eighth.
Meanwhile, substitute Billy Sharp scored a late penalty to earn Sheffield United their first point of the season in a draw with Fulham.
Sharp fired in from the spot after Ademola Lookman’s excellent solo effort had put the visitors ahead at Bramall Lane.
The Fulham winger, making his first start for the club, skipped beyond two players before firing left- footed past
Blades goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Aleksandar Mitrovic had earlier smacked a penalty against the crossbar after defender Jack Robinson handled.
And it was Mitrovic who then fouled Robinson inside the Fulham box, with the decision awarded by the video assistant referee.
The draw means both teams have their first point of the season, after losing their opening four games.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace were pegged back by rivals Brighton’s late equaliser. Palace were on the back foot for long periods, but looked like holding on for victory - having taken a 10th- minute lead courtesy of Zaha’s penalty, which turned out to be the home side’s only shot on target.