Southampton stun Tottenham Hotspur with comeback win

Southampton twice came from a goal behind to put a huge dent in Tottenham Hotspur's top-four ambitions with a 3-2 away win in a compelling Premier League clash on Wednesday. Son Heung-min appeared to have secured a vital win for a ragged Tottenham with a superb finish 20 minutes from time.

But Southampton, who had been the better team throughout, struck twice in the space of three minutes. Mohamed Elyounoussi headed in the equaliser before Che Adams won it for the visitors with another header -- James Ward-Prowse providing the crosses for both goals.

As the rain fell in north London there was still time for more drama as Tottenham substitute Steven Bergwijn thought he had rescued a point, but his effort was ruled out for a clear offside after a VAR check. Tottenham's second successive league defeat left them in seventh place with 36 points, four points behind West Ham United albeit having played three fewer games. Southampton are 10th. It was a stressful night for Tottenham manager Antonio Conte who watched his team get outplayed at times and defend appallingly. He also got embroiled in a fierce slanging match with Southampton players and technical staff after Son's goal.

"In the first half we made many mistakes and many times the pass was not good and we risked complicating our life today," Conte said. "The players gave everything tonight and that is why it was a pity to lose the game." The night had begun well for Tottenham when Lucas Moura played a clever pass to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and his low cross, aimed at Son, was intercepted by Saints defender Jan Bednarek who could only turn the ball into his own goal. Southampton immediately changed gear and begun to carve open a Tottenham side with some fluent football.