Tottenham fought from two goals down to deny Bournemouth a victory that would have boosted their Champions League qualification hopes, after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded a late penalty for a foul on Son Heung Min.
Andoni Iraola’s stylish, high-energy team deservedly led thanks to goals either side of half time from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson, with the Cherries on their way to moving into sixth place in the Premier League table.
But Spurs, who were booed off at half-time, pulled one back through Pape Matar Sarr’s miscued cross, before Kepa came rushing off his line looking to reach a through ball only to instead foul Tottenham skipper Son.
Son stepped up to dink his penalty down the middle, rescuing a point for Tottenham after back-to-back defeats. It lifts some pressure on Ange Postecoglou ahead of Thursday’s Europa League last-16 second leg against AZ Alkmaar, with Spurs trailing 1-0.
Bournemouth remain 8th in the table and will wonder what could have been after blowing a two-goal lead. Follow all the reaction from Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth below.
Andoni Iraola's verdict
“Before coming here, it's probably not a bad result, a draw and one point.
“But after how the game went and the way we performed today, definitely we are not happy going with a point. I think we should have won this game, but we have to be more efficient.
"It's not just about the performance at the end of the season, you have to win the games that you are better in and I think we were better, but we have to make the difference in both boxes.”
Bournemouth 'disappointed' with blowing two-goal lead
Goalscorer Marcus Tavernier on Bournemouth’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
"You can see how far we've come in a couple of seasons. We should have put some more chances away but going 2-0 up, we have to see the game out. Everyone is disappointed in there but we can't dwell on it too much.
"Today we could not take our chances and we need to really work on that. We have to take it a game at a time but we know what is at stake. Every game now is important with 10 games left, we have to focus on bringing home as many points as possible."
Ange Postecoglou admits Tottenham showed 'nervousness' against Bournemouth
Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports, on Tottenham’s comeback against Bournemouth:
"At 2-0 we had a bit of a mountain to climb. It was a chaotic game today and the boys showed a real mentality. It would have been really easy at 2-0, with the atmosphere in the stadium, to let it slip away from us but they fought hard and got themselves back in the game.
"It was a different kind of struggle for us today. Bournemouth pressed really well and we were really sloppy with the ball at times which allowed them to pin us back. It wasn't anything like Thursday but we hung in there.
"There is definitely a sense of nervousness there. We are getting players back who have been out quite a while.”
Son Heung Min: 'We've got to stay calm'
Son Heung Min looks ahead to Thursday’s must-win clash with AZ Alkmaar.
"Obviously things are a bit stressful but at this time you have to stay calm and perform and do the basic things and do the simple things and we'll come out of the tunnel.
"But we can't make it complicated for ourselves, we have to just get our head down, look forward and work hard."
Tottenham still 'disappointed and frustrated' despite comeback
Son Heung Min talks to Sky Sports:
“Still disappointed and frustrated not to get three points. Bournemouth have been outstanding this season but 2-2 is not good enough for us at home.
“Thursday was unacceptable from us. Today as well I think in the first half we were sloppy. When your confidence is down, you do things you don’t normally do... it happens.
“Thursday [against AZ in the Europa League] is a massive game.”
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth
The referee blows the whistle and it’s a costly error from Kepa – one that could cost a place in the Champions League come the end of the season!
The Cherries are in eighth, five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while Spurs stay in 13th.
Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth
90 +5 mins
It doesn't have the feel of a game that see have a late winner! Spurs attack but Maddison sees his shot blocked in the area...
Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth
90 +4 mins
A lack of quality from both sides as we approach the final whistle, with Kluivert squaring a pass straight out of play.
Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth
90 +3 mins
Far too pedestrian for Spurs at the moment, considering they should be chasing a winner. They’re passing it around in their own third!
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