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(Reuters) – Seafarers Sun Hyung-min and Fernando Llorente scored late goals to give Tottenham Hotspur a 2-1 win over Watford in the English Premier League on Wednesday.
Tottenham suffered a cold night after being eliminated from the FA Cup and League Cup in four days, but Sun gave him the hope of a draw at 10 minutes of the end and Llorente caught the head in the 87th minute.
The victory, which preceded the lowest public appearance of Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, with 29,164 spectators in attendance despite the presence of 90,000 spectators, allowed Tottenham to reduce the two-point gap with Manchester City, second, and seven points ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea in the Golden Triangle.
"The second half was completely different, we tried our luck and played in our usual style," said coach Mauricio Pocetino.
Watford took the lead in the 38th minute when Craig Cathcart hit the goal with a header after a corner defender Devinson Sanchez Spurs.
Tottenham had to equalize seven minutes into the second period, but Llorente missed the ball over the crossbar and missed another chance in the 64th minute. Danny Rose and Harry Winkes have almost equalized.
With the beginning of the loss of hope fans, hope realized Korean Son, the return of his participation with his team to the Asian Cup, draw.
Llorente replaced the missed opportunities by scoring the winning goal to comfort the fans who had survived the cold.
"It was important for us to smile again after 90 minutes, and after such a win, we would be more optimistic, the three points were essential to maintain our position in the league," said Bouquetino.
(Reuters)
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