Son rises /Spurs midfielder saves point with brilliant strike
Son Heung-min and Pedro Obiang each scored a stunner as Tottenham were held by West Ham to a 1-1 draw at Wembley last night.
Spurs had hit 20 shots by the time the Hammers took the lead with their first as Obiang beat Hugo Lloris with a blistering effort from 30 yards.
Son replied with his own spectacular long-range strike six minutes from time, but Tottenham were unable to find a winner on another frustrating night for them at the national stadium.
The draw leaves Mauricio Pochettino’s side three points short of Liverpool in fourth, while West Ham climb to 15th, three points clear of the relegation zone. But this contest lacked nothing for excitement, as West Ham showed all their new-found resilience under David Moyes and would have had a shock win were it not for Son’s late intervention. For Spurs, this was another case of failing to break down a stubborn rearguard at home. These results could cost them dear in May.
Spurs host AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday while West Ham visit Shrewsbury.