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Alasdair Gold

Tottenham player ratings: Lucas creative, Son scores but Emerson, Winks and Hojbjerg struggle

Hugo Lloris

Made a point blank save from Adams within three minutes as the Saints man volleyed straight at him. Denied Ward-Prowse with a low sprawling save on 21 minutes and pushed away Armstrong's header on the half hour. Couldn't do much about Broja's close range finish or the two pinpoint headers into the corner in the second half. 7

Davinson Sanchez

Did everything he could to try to prevent Southampton's first half leveller but those around him slipped and stumbled. Made a couple of good interceptions and headers in his box in the first half but was also intercepted himself in his own area early on. Got sucked in for Saints' third goal leaving space behind him for Adams. Gave the ball away too many times. 5

Cristian Romero

Headed the ball home early on but was offside. Some good moments but was caught ball watching along with his fellow defenders on a couple of occasions. Was up the field to send a late header to Bergwijn to fire into the net, but the Dutchman was offside. 6

Ben Davies

Slipped as he was about to clear in the build-up to Broja's equaliser. There was acres of space for the cross for Southampton's third as both he and Reguilon sat back. 5

Emerson Royal

Allowed the ball to run across his body instead of clearing in the lead up to the visitor's leveller. Was nowhere near Elyounoussi or Adams for the second and third goals for the visitors. Southampton targeted his side and you could see why. Going forward he gave it away too many times. 4

Harry Winks

Looked shaky in midfielder with Hojbjerg and was sloppy with his possession at times. He did play an important pass to Lucas in the build-up to Spurs' second goal but soon after lost the ball in front of his own box and was fortunate that Broja fired over. 4

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

It was his low cross that Bednarek turned into his own goal to open the scoring, but his passing in the first half was very sloppy at times, even causing Conte to turn and bellow in frustration at one misplaced ball under no pressure. Replaced on the hour mark by Bentancur. Gets an extra mark simply for the assist. 5

Sergio Reguilon

Had a big chance to open the scoring 15 minutes in but was denied by Forster from point blank range. Put in a couple of good crosses early in the second half for Lucas and Kane, but they were rare moments of quality from him. 5

Lucas Moura

Played a clever reverse ball into the path of Hojbjerg in the build-up to the opening goal and then picked out Son perfectly with a cross for Spurs' second goal. It wasn't particularly the Brazilian's best game in a Spurs shirt but he delivered when it mattered. 7

Harry Kane

Had a couple of efforts, including a bouncing header that shaved the crossbar on its way over. One of those games where he didn't take it by the scruff of the neck but probably spent most of the time shaking his head, wondering about the quality of those around him. Put in a good late cross for Romero that Bergwijn put in from an offside position. 6

Son Heung-min

Some good runs through the centre without an end product until he provided just that with a fine volleyed finish in the second half to initially put Spurs ahead. 6

Subs

Rodrigo Bentancur

Made a quick impact with a clever turn in his own half and then a pinged low crossfield ball that Lucas wasted with a poor cross. Brought some composure to the midfield with his control and passing. 6

Dejan Kulusevski

Battled from the bench in the final stages after replacing Lucas and tried to make things happen. 6

Steven Bergwijn

Came on for Reguilon and thought he had rescued a point only for a VAR to rule him offside. N/A

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