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 | Tottenham came to a dramatic draw against the latter29-12-2019 |
Norwich and Tottenham finished 2-2 in a dramatic 20-out Premier League draw, leaving both teams unsatisfied. The Spurs managed to get back into the match after missing a goal, but then a terrifying goal by Orie forced them to fight again for the point that brought Harry Kane out of the penalty spot at the end. The hosts could have scored with two clean goals, but Teemu Puki`s goal was canceled after the intervention of the VAR system.
Tottenham`s manager Jose Mourinho has made four changes to his starting lineup. Tangy Ndombel started for the first time since late November. The summer replenishment of Giovanni Lo Celso also began from the first minute, as did Juan Voit and Christian Eriksen. His colleague Daniel Farke had also made four changes. The title holders were Jamal Lewis, Mario Vrancic, Marco Stiperman and Onel Hernandez.
The visitors started strong with Eriksen firing in the sixth minute, but the ball was deflected by Norwich defender. In the eighth minute, the hosts showed their teeth as Lewis struck, but far from the goal. In the 10th minute, a mistake in the interaction between Ndombele and Erikset in the middle allowed Norwich to get to his best position so far, but Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gasaniga saved Stiperman`s shot. In the 12th minute, Tottenham got a good opportunity, but Del Ali`s shot went over the door. That came to the 18th minute when Norwich discovered through Mario Vrancic.
The ball was taken in the middle of the pitch by Juan Voit, Vrancic took it and walked powerfully towards Tottenham`s penalty box and with a nice shot made Hasaniga helpless. Tottenham tried to answer, but Norwich players kept the ball well and did not allow the visitors to threaten their goal. It was 33 minutes when the hosts reached the second goal with Teemu Puki receiving the ball from Vrancic. However, the hit was canceled by referee Kevin Friend after VAR`s intervention because of Pooky`s very thin ambush. The incident made fans sing `This is no longer football`. After this situation, Tottenham played better and the game was halved to Norwich.
The result is kept until the break. The second part started with a position in front of Norwich`s door, but the hosts` defense failed. In the 52nd minute, Tottenham were given a free kick near the penalty area to play with Lewis` hand. Behind the ball was Eriksen, who directly scored to tie the score.
In the 58th minute Ali scored after a pass to Lo Selso, but the striker of the Spurs was ambushed and the hit was not counted. In the 61st minute, Tottenham`s defense opened up a huge breakthrough that allowed Pookie to get into the penalty area. The Alderweireld managed to get it to him, but the ball ricocheted at Orie`s feet and flew into the Spurs net for 2-1. Tottenham moved forward again.
The game was briefly stopped in the 68th minute when Lucas Moura committed a foul that angered Norwich players. Gradually, the game moved to half Norwich, and the managers of both teams began to make shifts, with Erik Lamela replacing Lo Celso in the Tottenham game. Golmist