This chronicle could perfectly be that of Tottenham’s announced death from the 2024-2025 Champions League, but two minutes of madness achieved the miracle of a comeback for the Spurs.
Tottenham could not afford two consecutive defeats in their stadium, after the previous week’s defeat against Wolves (1-2) and this Saturday they had a golden opportunity to reverse the situation against Crystal Palace. Or so they believed. After a first half of power to power, the visitors struck first upon returning from the locker room. Eberechi Eze beat Vicario after a great free-kick that silenced all of London. It was the 59th minute and there was no sign of any reaction from the locals.
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JUSTIN TALLISAFP
Two minutes of madness put Tottenham on edge. In the 78th minute, Werner first scored the equalizer at will, after a great play of pride by Brennan Johnson. And already in ’80, Cuti Romero certified the comeback. The Argentine dressed as a center forward and headed in a measured cross from Maddison. 2-1 and miracle at the Tottenham Stadium.
In the final stretch, with Crystal Palace in shock for losing three important points in one fell swoop, Son went to his usual appointment with the goal to give the final finishing touch. Postecoglou’s team continues to fight tooth and nail for the disputed Champions League positions.
Newcastle leaves the slump
Newcastle beat Wolverhampton with authority at St. James Park (3-0) and got out of the slump in which it was mired in the Premier to reopen its European expectations. In half an hour he put a victory on track against a rival on the rise. Alexander Isak opened the scoring. The Swede culminated an action that was born in a counterattack by Bruno Guimaraes, who shot on goal. Isak collected the rebound and took the ball to the net, with a header. The second was in the 33rd minute, in a cross from the right by Sean Longstaff that goalkeeper Jose Sa tried to catch. The ball was at the feet of Anthony Gordon, who made no mistake. Livramento rounded out the victory.
The effectiveness of Edson Omar Álvarez and Tomas Soucek culminated this Saturday in the addition of West Ham’s comeback at Goodison Park against Everton (1-3) and which brings David Moyes’ team closer to the European zone of the English Premier. Edson Alvarez perfectly completed a counterattack in the 93rd minute, with the home team looking for an equalizer.
A goal and an assist from Harry Wilson in a stretch of ten minutes, from 22 to 32, plus Adama Traoré’s final 3-0 in added time, sealed Fulham’s victory over Brighton, frustrated and slowed down again. intentions to get a little closer to the European positions, eleven points away. Ansu Fati played the entire second half.
Changes
Brennan Johnson (62′, Rodrigo Bentancur), Matheus França (65′, Eberechi Eze), Will Hughes (70′, Adam Wharton), Odsonne Édouard (70′, Jordan Ayew), Pope Sarr (81′, James Maddison), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (81′, Timo Werner), Giovani Lo Celso (89′, Yves Bissouma), Dane Scarlett (90′, Son Heung-Min)
Goals
0-1, 58′: God bless you1-1, 76′: Timo Werner2-1, 79′: Christian Romero3-1, 87′: Heung-Min Son
Cards
Arbitro: John Brooks
Arbitro VAR: Robert Jones, Harry Lennard
Jefferson Lerma (49′, Yellow) Rodrigo Bentancur (57′, Yellow) Sam Johnstone (74′, Yellow)