the fa cup
SPURS 4
Son (60, 90), Janssen (64, pen), Alli (89) WYCOMBE WANDERERS 3
Hayes (23, 36 pen), Thompson (83)
SON HEUNG-MIN scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as Tottenham completed an incredible comeback victory against a spirited Wycombe.
The League Two team led 2-0 at the interval, courtesy of a double by captain Paul Hayes, before leading 3-2 with only six minutes of normal time remaining.
But substitute Dele Alli struck in the 89th minute to haul Spurs level before Son scored with virtually the final kick of the game at White Hart Lane.
Wycombe, 70 league places below Spurs, signalled their intent from the very first exchanges.
Wanderers full-back Sido Jombati whipped an exquisite cross towards the daunting figure of Adebayo Akinfenwa – the 16-stone striker nicknamed ‘The Beast’ – whose header fell into the path of Hayes. The Wycombe captain was unmarked in the six-yard box, but his effort hit the bar.
Spurs struggled to get a foothold in the game, and it was Wycombe who were deservedly ahead midway through the first half. Hayes’ half-volley from outside the box was tipped around a post by Michel Vorm, Josh Onomah did not deal with the resulting corner and Hayes rifled it home.
It was to get even better nine minutes from the interval.
Akinfenwa won the ball inside the Spurs’ half before his neat pass fell to Sam Wood. Cameron Carter-Vickers hauled him down in the area and Hayes made no mistake with the spot-kick.
Tottenham spent the first 15 minutes of the second half struggling to create any clear-cut opportunities, but with an hour on the clock this enthralling cup tie took the first of many twists.
First, Son hauled one back when his deflected effort beat Wycombe keeper Jamal Blackman. Then, with Alli and Mousa Dembele both introduced, sub Kevin Wimmer was blocked by Aaron Pierre in the area, and Janssen duly converted the penalty.
After two goals in four minutes, a third seemed inevitable, but Spurs were forced to play the remaining 20 minutes with 10 men after Kieran Trippier landed awkwardly and could not continue.
It acted as a leveller, and suddenly Wycombe found themselves back in the lead after Garry Thompson converted Myles Weston’s perfect cross after 84 minutes.
The Chairboys looked on course to celebrate a famous victory only for Alli to spoil their party when he side-footed past Blackman before Son’s late effort sealed a remarkable fightback.