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Cristian Romero came to Tottenham Hotspur’s rescue as his 90th-minute header salvaged a 2-2 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Lyle Foster’s scruffy 76th-minute goal seemed set to snap Burnley’s winless streak in the Premier League, but Romero headed in a last-gasp equaliser to prevent under-pressure Spurs head coach Thomas Frank suffering a third consecutive league defeat.

Spurs went ahead in the 38th minute through Romero’s defensive partner Micky van de Ven, though Axel Tuanzebe equalised for Burnley on the stroke of half-time.

Foster’s somewhat fortuitous finish put the hosts ahead, though Spurs responded in force, with Mathys Tel and Xavi Simons going close before former Burnley attacker Wilson Odobert crossed in for Romero to head home.

Spurs, who are 14th, remain winless in five league games, but at least avoided back-to-back defeats against teams in the bottom three, while Burnley stay 19th.

How the match unfolded

In an open start at Turf Moor, Spurs' left wing-back Djed Spence flashed a teasing ball across the face of goal before his Burnley counterpart, Lucas Pires, had a goal ruled out at the other end after straying several yards offside. Another defender, Pedro Porro, twice went close to giving Spurs the lead.

Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka produced a superb double save to deny Odobert and Conor Gallagher. Still, Spurs were rewarded for their persistence when Burnley failed to clear Simons’ corner, and the ball dropped for Van de Ven to bury it powerfully.

However, Tuanzebe drew Burnley level seven minutes later, ghosting unmarked into the box to calmly steer Kyle Walker’s pinpoint cross into the bottom corner.

Van de Ven thwarted Armando Broja with a brilliant last-ditch block, but Burnley flipped the game on its head when Foster prodded past Guglielmo Vicario at the second time of asking, with Destiny Udogie unable to keep it out on the line.

That sparked a Spurs onslaught, with Dubravka making an outstanding stop to deny Tel before Simons rattled the crossbar. But the pressure finally told when Romero powered a fantastic header beyond Burnley’s goalkeeper.

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Frank’s Spurs show fight

Spurs ended their winless start to 2026 with a 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in midweek, offering some much-needed relief for Frank, although he knows their Premier League form remains under scrutiny.

A disappointing 2-1 home defeat to 18th-placed West Ham United in Spurs' last league outing marked a new low, but their self-assured European display, shaped by Frank’s switch to a three-man defence, at least offered positive signs.

Frank stuck with the back three against Burnley, and it appeared to pay early dividends as Spence caused plenty of problems down the flank, enjoying greater attacking freedom.

His fellow wing-back Porro also enjoyed an impactful opening half as he went close to putting Spurs ahead with a pair of well-taken free-kicks, the first of which struck the side netting, while the second drew a sprawling save from Dubravka.

Spurs showed plenty of attacking intent, with Odobert and Gallagher testing Dubravka, who also denied Dominic Solanke early in the second half.

A familiar pattern threatened to repeat itself as Foster put the Clarets ahead, but Spurs at least showed spirit to snatch a late point and, in doing so, may just have bought Frank some more time.

But with a Champions League meeting against Eintracht Frankfurt looming before a clash with Manchester City, the pressure is still on.

Dubravka shines but Clarets can’t get the win

Despite being rooted in the bottom three, Burnley would have spent the last week in high spirits following their spirited display in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool last time out.

Scott Parker’s side showed plenty of heart in their display at Anfield as they did well to absorb pressure and strike when it mattered most – qualities they brought forward once more on Saturday following Van de Ven’s opener.

Despite falling behind, Burnley’s determination did not waver, and they managed to pull a goal back with effectively the final kick before half-time, thanks to an excellent delivery into the box from former Spurs and Man City full-back Walker.

Burnley were more adventurous after the break as Broja kept Spurs’ defence on their toes, floating in behind after excellent combinations with Jaidon Anthony to test Van de Ven and Vicario.

The Clarets' standout performer came at the other end, though, with Dubravka consistently frustrating Spurs. His save to somehow tip Tel’s effort wide as the visitors searched for a leveller was extraordinary.

But for all the encouragement, it is now 14 league games without a win for Burnley, who are seven points adrift of safety and will next visit Sunderland, one of the Premier League's strongest home sides.

Club reports

Burnley report | Spurs report

What the managers said

Scott Parker: "I think we did [enough to win the game]. You score the second and take the lead, you understand that at that moment, they're going to commit a lot more men forward and the centre-half they commit ends up scoring the goal.

"A little bit disappointing, no doubt, because you're that close and in the last dying seconds you concede. But overall, really pleased with my team.

"I thought we showed an incredible spirit today and showed our quality at times. After going a goal down, our response was superb. Just disappointed we didn't hold on."

Thomas Frank: "This is a game where we created a lot, do more than enough to win the game. We just didn't defend well enough in two situations.

"We created a lot of chances today, which has sometimes been the problem. Today we did that. Normally we have been quite strong defensively but we can never concede those two goals."

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Key facts

Burnley remain winless in their last 14 Premier League games (D5 L9), their longest such run in the top division since between August and October 1970 (also 14).

Dubravka has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season (94), while only once has he made more saves in a Premier League match than his nine today (10 against Liverpool in January 2024).

All four of Romero’s Premier League goals in 2025/26 have made the scores level, with no player netting more equalisers than the Spurs captain this season.

Only Richarlison (eight) has scored more goals for Spurs than Van de Ven (seven) in all competitions this season. The Dutch centre-back also has the highest goal tally of any Premier League defender across all competitions.

Cristian Romero came to Tottenham Hotspur’s rescue as his 90th-minute header salvaged a 2-2 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Lyle Foster’s scruffy 76th-minute goal seemed set to snap Burnley’s winless streak in the Premier League, but Romero headed in a last-gasp equaliser to prevent under-pressure Spurs head coach Thomas Frank suffering a third consecutive league defeat.

Spurs went ahead in the 38th minute through Romero’s defensive partner Micky van de Ven, though Axel Tuanzebe equalised for Burnley on the stroke of half-time.

Foster’s somewhat fortuitous finish put the hosts ahead, though Spurs responded in force, with Mathys Tel and Xavi Simons going close before former Burnley attacker Wilson Odobert crossed in for Romero to head home.

Spurs, who are 13th, remain winless in five league games, but at least avoided back-to-back defeats against teams in the bottom three, while Burnley stay 19th.

How the match unfolded

In an open start at Turf Moor, Spurs' left wing-back Djed Spence flashed a teasing ball across the face of goal before his Burnley counterpart, Lucas Pires, had a goal ruled out at the other end after straying several yards offside. Another defender, Pedro Porro, twice went close to giving Spurs the lead.

Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka produced a superb double save to deny Odobert and Conor Gallagher. Still, Spurs were rewarded for their persistence when Burnley failed to clear Simons’ corner, and the ball dropped for Van de Ven to bury it powerfully.

However, Tuanzebe drew Burnley level seven minutes later, ghosting unmarked into the box to calmly steer Kyle Walker’s pinpoint cross into the bottom corner.

Van de Ven thwarted Armando Broja with a brilliant last-ditch block, but Burnley flipped the game on its head when Foster prodded past Guglielmo Vicario at the second time of asking, with Destiny Udogie unable to keep it out on the line.

That sparked a Spurs onslaught, with Dubravka making an outstanding stop to deny Tel before Simons rattled the crossbar. But the pressure finally told when Romero powered a fantastic header beyond Burnley’s goalkeeper.

Frank’s Spurs show fight

Spurs ended their winless start to 2026 with a 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in midweek, offering some much-needed relief for Frank, although he knows their Premier League form remains under scrutiny.

A disappointing 2-1 home defeat to 18th-placed West Ham United in Spurs' last league outing marked a new low, but their self-assured European display, shaped by Frank’s switch to a three-man defence, at least offered positive signs.

Frank stuck with the back three against Burnley, and it appeared to pay early dividends as Spence caused plenty of problems down the flank, enjoying greater attacking freedom.

His fellow wing-back Porro also enjoyed an impactful opening half as he went close to putting Spurs ahead with a pair of well-taken free-kicks, the first of which struck the side netting, while the second drew a sprawling save from Dubravka.

Spurs showed plenty of attacking intent, with Odobert and Gallagher testing Dubravka, who also denied Dominic Solanke early in the second half.

A familiar pattern threatened to repeat itself as Foster put the Clarets ahead, but Spurs at least showed spirit to snatch a late point and, in doing so, may just have bought Frank some more time.

But with a Champions League meeting against Eintracht Frankfurt looming before a clash with Manchester City, the pressure is still on.

Dubravka shines but Clarets can’t get the win

Despite being rooted in the bottom three, Burnley would have spent the last week in high spirits following their spirited display in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool last time out.

Scott Parker’s side showed plenty of heart in their display at Anfield as they did well to absorb pressure and strike when it mattered most – qualities they brought forward once more on Saturday following Van de Ven’s opener.

Despite falling behind, Burnley’s determination did not waver, and they managed to pull a goal back with effectively the final kick before half-time, thanks to an excellent delivery into the box from former Spurs and Man City full-back Walker.

Burnley were more adventurous after the break as Broja kept Spurs’ defence on their toes, floating in behind after excellent combinations with Jaidon Anthony to test Van de Ven and Vicario.

The Clarets' standout performer came at the other end, though, with Dubravka consistently frustrating Spurs. His save to somehow tip Tel’s effort wide as the visitors searched for a leveller was extraordinary.

But for all the encouragement, it is now 14 league games without a win for Burnley, who are seven points adrift of safety and will next visit Sunderland, one of the Premier League's strongest home sides.

Club reports

Burnley report | Spurs report

What the managers said

Thomas Frank: "This is a game where we created a lot, do more than enough to win the game. We just didn't defend well enough in two situations.

"We created a lot of chances today, which has sometimes been the problem. Today we did that. Normally we have been quite strong defensively but we can never concede those two goals."

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Key facts

Burnley remain winless in their last 14 Premier League games (D5 L9), their longest such run in the top division since between August and October 1970 (also 14).

Dubravka has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season (94), while only once has he made more saves in a Premier League match than his nine today (10 against Liverpool in January 2024).

All four of Romero’s Premier League goals in 2025/26 have made the scores level, with no player netting more equalisers than the Spurs captain this season.

Only Richarlison (eight) has scored more goals for Spurs than van de Ven (seven) in all competitions this season. The Dutch centre-back also has the highest goal tally of any Premier League defender across all competitions.

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Football writer Ninad Barbadikar reports on Tuesday's three UEFA Champions League matches involving Premier League sides.

Jesus stars as Arsenal secure place in round of 16

Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal

Arsenal set a new club record in the UEFA Champions League with their seventh consecutive win, beating Inter Milan 3-1 at San Siro.

Manchester City’s defeat against Bodo/Glimt earlier in the evening meant that Arsenal had technically already qualified for the round of 16. However, victory against the Italian giants confirmed their status as the best team in the competition so far.

To further underline their excellence thus far, Arsenal are now just the second team in the competition’s history to win seven games in Europe by two goals or more. The other team was Bayern Munich in 2019/20, en route to winning the Champions League that season.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta spoke to Amazon Prime and said: "We went to another level and to do it at the San Siro against one of the best teams in Europe is something else."

With a first brace for the Gunners in over a year, Gabriel Jesus was the star of the evening in Italy, acrobatically finishing for the first and grabbing the second from a set-piece.

In between those strikes, a curling equaliser from Petar Sucic gave Arteta's side some cause for concern, but the Gunners ultimately deserved their first win in Italy since 2008. They had lost four of their five previous matches on Italian soil.

Arsenal substitute Viktor Gyokeres added a final flourish to the victory with a strike from outside the Inter area in the final five minutes of the game; it was the Swedish striker's third goal in five Champions League outings.

The Gunners got off to a bright start at San Siro, racking up two two attempts in the first twenty seconds, setting the tone for the opening exchanges.

They wouldn’t have to wait long for the opener though, as a mishit attempt from Jurrien Timber was converted by Jesus who scored for the first time since returning from a lengthy knee injury layoff.

Sucic's impressive leveller shook Arsenal briefly, but Jesus was there once again, this time converting from a corner when Leandro Trossard won the first contact at the near post before knocking the ball back into the path of an unmarked Jesus.

The Brazilian’s 25th and 26th goals in the competition were the highlights of a hugely significant victory for the Gunners.

Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, Jesus said: "It's a dream night, to be here in this stadium and score here [puts] tears in my eyes because I always dreamed of being here."

The Brazilian’s record in the Champions League remains outstanding. With 34 goal involvements in 53 appearances, his average of 1.03 goal involvements per 90 is only behind Kylian Mbappe who has 1.08 per 90.

Reflecting on the competition for places up front now at Arsenal, Jesus added: "Everyone wants to start. I am a very respectful guy. I am not a kid anymore, I am 28, so I understand football. I am very happy Vik [Gyokeres] came on and scored a goal. I am so happy I scored and Vik scored. I am confident Kai [Havertz] will score when he gets the chance."

Guaranteeing themselves a top-two finish in the league phase of the Champions League means that Arsenal will play the second leg of every knockout tie at home.

Furthermore, this landmark victory marked the first time that an English top-flight team has won away games in four different competitions in a single month, following Arsenal's wins over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, Portsmouth in the FA Cup and Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

Arteta's side will aim to finish off the league phase on a high when they welcome Kairat Almaty to the Emirates next Wednesday, but first they return to their pursuit of the Premier League title, with a home match against Michael Carrick's rejuvenated Manchester United side on Sunday.

See: Arsenal match report and line-up

Romero and Solanke give Spurs some respite

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

Spurs made it 24 games unbeaten at home in Europe, beating 10-man Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in a solid display.

Thomas Frank’s side have struggled at home all season in the Premier League, losing six of their 11 matches at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

A first start of the season also brought a first goal of the season for Dominic Solanke, who converted from close range to double Spurs’ advantage after captain Cristian Romero had given his team the lead.

The Argentine’s header from a corner after 14 minutes was the reward for a superb start from Frank’s Spurs, who were on the front foot and suffocating Dortmund with their high press.

Between the two goals, the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 26th minute, after a dangerous challenge from young defender Daniel Svensson, who caught Wilson Odobert with a high boot.

Extending their European record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a victory and a clean sheet against Dortmund, Frank’s Spurs are now the only side not to concede at home in the Champions League this season, winning all four games to nil.

Spurs boss Frank told TNT Sports: "I think this is the eighth game in a row where we've done lots right, now we've got a win as well. That means we look forward to another [good] result on Saturday."

Solanke became only the fifth player to score on his Champions League debut for Spurs, and was also the second Englishman to do so, after Peter Crouch, who netted against German opposition in Werder Bremen in September 2010.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the game about his goal, he said: "I'm so happy to be back out here. It was my first start since the last game of last season so to be back out here and get the win meant the world."

Victory against Dortmund moved Spurs up to fourth in the league phase for the time being, putting them in a good spot to seal a top-eight finish when they face Bundesliga opposition once again next week, with an away trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. In the meantime, they travel to Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

See: Spurs match report and line-up

City slip up on historic night for Norwegian club

Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Manchester City

Man City had an evening to forget at the Aspmyra Stadion, where their 3-1 defeat made them the first English club to lose to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt.

It was also Bodo's first victory in the group stage or league phase of the Champions League, while this result marked the third time this season that Man City have lost back-to-back games in all competitions.

Two goals from Kasper Hogh in the 22nd and 24th minutes set the stage for Bodo's historic triumph; it was the quickest brace by a Champions League player against Man City since Son Heung-min netted for Spurs in the seventh and 10th minutes back in April 2019.

Jens-Petter Hauge's curling effort from outside the box extended the home side's lead to 3-0 in the 58th minute, making them only the sixth team in the history of the competition to have an advantage of three goals or more against Man City. And although Rayan Cherki scored for the visitors on the hour mark, their chances of a comeback were hampered two minutes later when Rodri was shown two yellow cards in quick succession and sent off.

Rodri has, perhaps unsurprisingly, struggled to get back up to speed after a long injury layoff, and this game was stretched from the very start.

Man City youngster Max Alleyne had the first big chance of the night when his header from a corner just flew past the near post. But the visitors then paid a heavy price for mistakes at the back as Hogh, who has been linked with a move to Norwich City, scored his quickfire double.

With an average age of 24 years and 84 days, Man City's starting XI was their youngest ever in a Champions League match. Pep Guardiola made four changes from the derby defeat at Manchester United, headlined by Rayan Ait-Nouri making his first start for the club since November.

Next, Man City will host Ait-Nouri's former club Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday, before they make another attempt to secure their passage to the Champions League's round of 16, at home to Galatasaray next Wednesday.

Guardiola underlined the need for a response to their latest defeat, saying: "The results since [the end of] 2025 have not been good in terms of the Premier League and today.

"Now we have to move forward with Wolves and Galatasaray. Today was an incredible opportunity for us but the feeling is [everything is] going wrong. We have to change the dynamic quickly."

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Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal earned West Ham United a dramatic 2-1 derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

The substitute, who has been linked with an exit from the London Stadium this January window, struck three minutes into added time to end the Hammers' 10-match winless streak in the Premier League.

It had looked like the spoils would be shared at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where a Cristian Romero header cancelled out Crysencio Summerville's deflected first-half goal.

But Wilson prodded home from a goalmouth scramble after a corner to add to the woes of boss Thomas Frank, as Spurs were booed off.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side remain 18th but move to four points off Nottingham Forest in 17th, while Spurs stay 14th and are still without a win in 2026.

How the match unfolded

The Hammers opened the scoring after 15 minutes as Summerville skipped inside a couple of challenges and saw his shot deflect in off Micky van de Ven.

Spurs then lost Ben Davies to injury, but they went close to equalising, with Alphonse Areola denying both Wilson Odobert and substitute Djed Spence from close range.

However, a second West Ham goal looked more likely as the first half wore on. Valentin Castellanos headed wide from two yards out and Jarrod Bowen was denied by the offside flag, while Konstantinos Mavrapanos' looping header was clawed away by Guglielmo Vicario.

Spurs were vastly improved after half-time. Yves Bissouma’s curling 20-yard strike produced a smart reflex save from Areola, before the equaliser arrived in the 64th minute as Romero buried a header from Pedro Porro’s cross.

The game then became end-to-end as Areola pushed away Xavi Simons' volley, while Porro thwarted Wilson.

However, the latter reacted quickest after the 90 minutes were up, poking a loose ball into the roof of the net from a corner to clinch three crucial points.

Pressure cranks up further on Frank

Spurs' winless start to 2026 continues following a dramatic defeat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the pressure continues to mount on beleaguered boss Frank.

His side have now won just one of their last seven Premier League matches, though they started brightly here, with Mathys Tel volleying over after just four minutes.

Yet, after Castellanos fired narrowly wide and fellow new West Ham signing Pablo saw a goal chalked off for a clear foul in the build-up, Spurs failed to heed those early warnings, finding themselves behind to Summerville's deflected strike.

The hosts were then forced into an early change when Davies was carried off on a stretcher, but they carried a lot more purpose after the break and were deserving of their equaliser through Romero.

At that stage, Spurs looked the more likely to claim only a third home league win of the season, but they were made to pay for not fully capitalising on their pressure, and the displeasure among the home fans was evident when the final whistle blew.

Attention turns to the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, when Spurs host Borussia Dortmund and will try to give their supporters something to cheer about. They then visit Burnley in the Premier League next weekend.

Wilson ends winless streak in dramatic fashion

West Ham's long wait for a Premier League win is finally over, courtesy of a player who may not be at the club by the time the January transfer window closes.

The Hammers did end their winless streak in all competitions with a victory over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup last weekend, and they made a positive start here, going close even before a bit of luck helped them take the lead through a resurgent Summerville.

Nuno's side had the ball in the net on a further two occasions in the first half, with Pablo denied after Van de Ven was fouled, while Bowen was also thwarted by the offside flag.

Castellanos also spurned a glorious opportunity from two yards out, and it looked like that might prove costly when Romero equalised.

Yet, after holding off Spurs' wave of pressure, the visitors delivered a hammer blow to their rivals. Moments after he was brilliantly denied by Porro's sliding intervention, Wilson was alert to turn the ball home from a yard out and send the visiting fans wild.

West Ham will hope that is the goal that revives their difficult campaign, as they prepare to face Sunderland at London Stadium next Saturday.

Club reports

Spurs report | West Ham report

What the managers said

Thomas Frank: "It's tough to take, it hurts a lot. The boys put everything in, and that's a sign of a squad that is fighting, doing everything they can to try and win. It's fair to say if there was to be a winner in the second half then it should have been us.

"The way we came back into it, the same as at Bournemouth, both games we lost in the last minute. That makes it emotionally tough for the players, me, the club, the fans, everyone. We conceded on a deflected shot and a last-minute corner, which we should have done better with.

"We pushed very hard, to have that extra freshness to put on the pitch would have helped with more quality.

"It's tough times, the only thing we can do is move forward. We have to go again, it's hurting so much, incredibly so for everyone at the club that puts in such hard work.

"But we can only be disappointed and emotionally down for 24 hours, then we must go again on Tuesday."

Nuno Espirito Santo: "It means a lot for our fans, who were there cheering for us. It's special to do it in the last moments of the game, because we have been on the other side of that many times this season.

"We stared really well. The way we were organised, not allowing Spurs to go easy, always trying to press and recover.

"When we had the ball we had good chances and combinations. First half we played really good football.

"We believe [we can escape relegation]. We have to worry about ourselves, work harder and commit more. I'm really proud of the way the players have been dealing with this situation. It's a tough one, but they are determined to turn it around.

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Key facts

Spurs have now lost 50 games in all competitions at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with their first also coming against West Ham. They’ve played 176 games at the ground, with their last 50 defeats at White Hart Lane coming over a 295-game spell between 2006 and 2017.

West Ham have now conceded in each of their last 19 Premier League games, since a 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest in August. It’s their longest run without a clean sheet within a single season in the competition.

Wilson’s goal was just West Ham’s second winner in the 90th minute or later in an away London derby in the Premier League, after Paolo Di Canio’s strike at Fulham in October 2002.

No team have scored more headed goals than Spurs in the Premier League this season (nine, level with Arsenal before their game at Nottingham Forest).

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Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal earned West Ham United a dramatic 2-1 derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

The substitute, who has been linked with an exit from the London Stadium this January window, struck three minutes into added time to end the Hammers' 10-match winless streak in the Premier League.

It had looked like the spoils would be shared at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where a Cristian Romero header cancelled out Crysencio Summerville's deflected first-half goal.

But Wilson prodded home from a goalmouth scramble after a corner to add to the woes of boss Thomas Frank, as Spurs were booed off.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side remain 18th but move to four points off Nottingham Forest in 17th, while Spurs stay 14th and are still without a win in 2026.

How the match unfolded

The Hammers opened the scoring after 15 minutes as Summerville skipped inside a couple of challenges and saw his shot deflect in off Micky van de Ven.

Spurs then lost Ben Davies to injury, but they went close to equalising, with Alphonse Areola denying both Wilson Odobert and substitute Djed Spence from close range.

However, a second West Ham goal looked more likely as the first half wore on. Valentin Castellanos headed wide from two yards out and Jarrod Bowen was denied by the offside flag, while Konstantinos Mavrapanos' looping header was clawed away by Guglielmo Vicario.

Spurs were vastly improved after half-time. Yves Bissouma’s curling 20-yard strike produced a smart reflex save from Areola, before the equaliser arrived in the 64th minute as Romero buried a header from Pedro Porro’s cross.

The game then became end-to-end as Areola pushed away Xavi Simons' volley, while Porro thwarted Wilson.

However, the latter reacted quickest after the 90 minutes were up, poking a loose ball into the roof of the net from a corner to clinch three crucial points.

Pressure cranks up further on Frank

Spurs' winless start to 2026 continues following a dramatic defeat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the pressure continues to mount on beleaguered boss Frank.

His side have now won just one of their last seven Premier League matches, though they started brightly here, with Mathys Tel volleying over after just four minutes.

Yet, after Castellanos fired narrowly wide and fellow new West Ham signing Pablo saw a goal chalked off for a clear foul in the build-up, Spurs failed to heed those early warnings, finding themselves behind to Summerville's deflected strike.

The hosts were then forced into an early change when Davies was carried off on a stretcher, but they carried a lot more purpose after the break and were deserving of their equaliser through Romero.

At that stage, Spurs looked the more likely to claim only a third home league win of the season, but they were made to pay for not fully capitalising on their pressure, and the displeasure among the home fans was evident when the final whistle blew.

Attention turns to the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, when Spurs host Borussia Dortmund and will try to give their supporters something to cheer about. They then visit Burnley in the Premier League next weekend.

Wilson ends winless streak in dramatic fashion

West Ham's long wait for a Premier League win is finally over, courtesy of a player who may not be at the club by the time the January transfer window closes.

The Hammers did end their winless streak in all competitions with a victory over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup last weekend, and they made a positive start here, going close even before a bit of luck helped them take the lead through a resurgent Summerville.

Nuno's side had the ball in the net on a further two occasions in the first half, with Pablo denied after Van de Ven was fouled, while Bowen was also thwarted by the offside flag.

Castellanos also spurned a glorious opportunity from two yards out, and it looked like that might prove costly when Romero equalised.

Yet, after holding off Spurs' wave of pressure, the visitors delivered a hammer blow to their rivals. Moments after he was brilliantly denied by Porro's sliding intervention, Wilson was alert to turn the ball home from a yard out and send the visiting fans wild.

West Ham will hope that is the goal that revives their difficult campaign, as they prepare to face Sunderland at London Stadium next Saturday.

Club reports

Spurs report | West Ham report

What the managers said

Thomas Frank: "It's tough to take, it hurts a lot. The boys put everything in, and that's a sign of a squad that is fighting, doing everything they can to try and win. It's fair to say if there was to be a winner in the second half then it should have been us.

"The way we came back into it, the same as at Bournemouth, both games we lost in the last minute. That makes it emotionally tough for the players, me, the club, the fans, everyone. We conceded on a deflected shot and a last-minute corner, which we should have done better with.

"We pushed very hard, to have that extra freshness to put on the pitch would have helped with more quality.

"It's tough times, the only thing we can do is move forward. We have to go again, it's hurting so much, incredibly so for everyone at the club that puts in such hard work.

"But we can only be disappointed and emotionally down for 24 hours, then we must go again on Tuesday."

Nuno Espirito Santo: "It means a lot for our fans, who were there cheering for us. It's special to do it in the last moments of the game, because we have been on the other side of that many times this season.

"We stared really well. The way we were organised, not allowing Spurs to go easy, always trying to press and recover.

"When we had the ball we had good chances and combinations. First half we played really good football.

"We believe [we can escape relegation]. We have to worry about ourselves, work harder and commit more. I'm really proud of the way the players have been dealing with this situation. It's a tough one, but they are determined to turn it around.

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Key facts

Spurs have now lost 50 games in all competitions at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with their first also coming against West Ham. They’ve played 176 games at the ground, with their last 50 defeats at White Hart Lane coming over a 295-game spell between 2006 and 2017.

West Ham have now conceded in each of their last 19 Premier League games, since a 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest in August. It’s their longest run without a clean sheet within a single season in the competition.

Wilson’s goal was just West Ham’s second winner in the 90th minute or later in an away London derby in the Premier League, after Paolo Di Canio’s strike at Fulham in October 2002.

No team have scored more headed goals than Spurs in the Premier League this season (nine, level with Arsenal before their game at Nottingham Forest).

Ryan Benson of Opta Analyst assesses Tottenham Hotspur's new signing Conor Gallagher, following the England international's arrival from Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window.

After roughly 18 months in LaLiga with Atletico Madrid, Conor Gallagher is returning to London and the Premier League. But having come through the academy at Chelsea and appeared prominently in the Blues’ senior side, he has now signed for Tottenham Hotspur.

It’s another big move for the England international after broadening his horizons with a decent spell in Spain.

And perhaps crucially for him, Gallagher’s return to the Premier League comes with the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon. After only earning a single England cap in 2025, he might argue that playing well in the Premier League gives him a greater opportunity.

Spurs were reportedly not the only Premier League club who tried to sign Gallagher, with Aston Villa rumoured to have been making a move for him - highlighting how the midfielder's stock at home in England has remained high.

Gallagher undoubtedly improves the general depth in Spurs’ midfield, offering an alternative to Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur in front of the back four.

Both Bentancur and Palhinha are highly competent defensively, but Opta's data suggests Spurs struggle to effectively build attacks through them.

Spurs’ total of 519 passes breaking the opposition’s midfield line is only enough to rank them 13th in the Premier League this season. For passes breaking the opposition’s defensive line (87), they are joint 13th.

Those figures may not sound alarming, but you also have to consider that Spurs’ average possession share (50.8 per cent) isn’t among the lowest, meaning their rankings for those metrics are boosted by how much time they spend on the ball.

So, when you look at their total line-breaking passes as a proportion of their overall passes, their rate of 10.3 per cent is the fifth-lowest, suggesting they play safe to a greater degree than most teams.

Spurs’ lack of incisiveness can also be seen in their frequency of through-balls – defined as a pass intended on putting a player through on goal and leading to a goalscoring opportunity by splitting the last line of defence

Their 11 through-balls attempted and four completed are both the fewest in the Premier League this term, hinting that the marriage of passing ability and invention is at a premium with the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison out injured. For context, Arsenal have recorded the most this season, with 75 (24 completed).

It wouldn’t be fair to pin all of this on Bentancur and Palhinha, both of whom are effective in their own ways.

Gallagher is tidy enough on the ball, his pass-completion rate ranging between 84.6 per cent and 91.5 per cent across the last three and a half seasons of top-flight football – though that doesn’t really tell us a huge amount about the significance of those passes.

More detailed data doesn’t provide a great deal of evidence that Gallagher will bring more incision with passes from the centre of the pitch.

Across his three most recent seasons in the Premier League, Gallagher’s progressive passes per 90 minutes increased from 1.3 – the seventh-fewest among midfielders to play 500+ minutes – to 3.0 and then dropped to 2.4. While the latter two figures – recorded while playing for Chelsea – suggest more forward thinking, he still only ranked 28th and then 44th among his positional peers.

Similarly, he’s never been a prolific passer through the lines, and through-balls aren’t something he’s ever frequently provided. In fact, he attempted just three over a full LaLiga season in 2024/25.

None of this will likely surprise anyone who’s seen Gallagher play at least semi-regularly, though, and therefore it seems clear he’s not been brought in to perform such functions. He’s never been a playmaker who dictates, rather a box-to-box workhorse or wide No 8, so surely there’ll be no expectation from Spurs boss Thomas Frank for him to be a superstar No 6.

Arguably the quality Gallagher is most known for is his work-rate out of possession, the industry he offers in midfield. The fact Diego Simeone wanted to sign him for Atletico in the first place should be seen as an indicator of this and a seal of approval, even if his role has been reduced to frequent substitute this season.

In the 2023/24 Premier League season, Gallagher averaged 44.0 high-intensity pressures per 90 minutes. At face value, it’s a figure that doesn’t look that impressive, given 28 nominal central midfielders (1,000+ minutes) recorded more, but Gallagher was playing for a team who had 59.0 per cent possession over the season.

Among the 28 midfielders above him in the rankings, only five played for teams who’d had more than 50 per cent of the ball. That’s relevant because, generally, players for teams who have less possession make more pressures.

A similar logic can be applied to possession regains. Gallagher’s 6.3 per 90 that season was a decent return in its own right, while only eight midfielders playing for teams with 50+ per cent possession won the ball back more often.

He continued to be impactful out of possession for Atletico, too, ranking in the 78th and 85th percentiles respectively for tackles (2.4) and possession won (5.6) per 90 by midfielders in LaLiga since the start of last season. In that time, Atletico averaged 52.5 per cent possession.

Gallagher’s athleticism hasn’t only manifested itself in impressive defensive output, though.

It’s worth looking back on what was probably his most impressive season in senior football, the 2021/22 campaign, when he was on loan at Crystal Palace.

Gallagher thrived in a box-to-box role, offering Palace plenty of off-ball presence but also influence going forward – perhaps not as a reliable creator, but runs, with and without the ball, into the opposition’s box were a common theme.

Only six nominal central/defensive midfielders bettered his nine shot-ending carries, while he ranked join-ninth among the same players for carries ending in a shot or chance created (17). Similarly, Gallagher’s 10 carries into the opposition’s box was enough to rank joint seventh, and three of those above him played for a Manchester City side who tended to dominate possession.

This part of his game heavily influenced Gallagher’s impressive haul of eight Premier League goals in 2021/22, and his high non-penalty expected goals (xG) of 6.4 (seventh highest among nominal midfielders) reflects the fact most of them came from high-value positions.

Even if you discount the solitary goal from outside the box (a glorious strike into the top-right corner against Everton) and the one deflected effort against Fulham, six would still be a very respectable total.

His manager when he was at Palace, Patrick Vieira, suggested Gallagher potentially had the “quality finishing of a Frank Lampard”, the Chelsea legend, and on-field “passion” of Ray Parlour, Vieira’s former Arsenal team-mate.

However, since that 2021/22 season, Gallagher has only scored 13 goals in 123 league appearances for Chelsea and Atletico. Granted, that tally will have been partly impacted by not always being a guaranteed starter, but that knack of being a goal threat is presumably something Frank will hope to rediscover the magic formula for.

But he’ll also be confident Gallagher can make Spurs a better team off the ball in the final third, too. After all, Spurs have been one of the Premier League’s least effective teams when it comes to pressing high up the pitch in 2025/26.

Their 122 high turnovers is only better than Burnley (116) and Fulham (88) even though Spurs do actively press high; their 11.2 PPDA – opposition passes per defensive action, which measures the intensity of a team's press – is the sixth-lowest of all Premier League clubs, suggesting they are relatively quick to begin hunting the ball after losing it.

Their comparatively low number of high turnovers supports the idea Spurs press can be played through, however.

It wouldn’t be surprising if Frank specifically wants to address this, given his Brentford side ranked in the top six for high turnovers in two of his four seasons in charge of them in the top flight. Gallagher would be no stranger to such an approach.

While at Palace, for instance, the Eagles ranked eighth for high turnovers and Gallagher’s 19 possession regains in the final third put him just outside the top 10 among all midfielders. The Chelsea teams he featured in also tended to press high.

Frank clearly values pressing, Spurs just haven’t been very effective at it. With Dominic Solanke – arguably the best pressing forward in the Premier League – now back in action after a long-term injury and the tireless Gallagher potentially supporting him soon, a change could be on the horizon.

If Gallagher is ultimately part of a bigger plan to improve the midfield and is to be accompanied by a couple of other January arrivals – rather than being Spurs’ only introduction – then there’s plenty to like here. He’s impressed in the Premier League before, and he’ll bring leadership, a strong personality, work ethic and potentially goals.

Antoine Semenyo secured three points for AFC Bournemouth in style as his 95th-minute long-range strike gave the Cherries a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Bournemouth forward, who is strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this month, lashed the ball through a crowd of bodies in the Spurs box to seal all three points.

His head coach Andoni Iraola admitted after the match that it "looks like it will be his last moments with us".

Mathys Tel’s early opener for Spurs was cancelled out by Evanilson in the 22nd minute, before Junior Kroupi put the Cherries ahead before half-time.

Joao Palhinha then equalised for the visitors in the second half with an acrobatic bicycle kick, before Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic denied Micky van de Ven a potential winner with a brilliant save, crucially keeping the score at 2-2 before Semenyo’s decisive strike.

Bournemouth's victory, which ends their 11-game winless run, moves Iraola’s side just one point behind Spurs in 15th.

How the match unfolded

Tel needed just five minutes to open the scoring for Spurs as he cut inside from the left before firing a shot between the legs of Alex Jimenez and into the bottom-right corner.

Spurs remained on the front foot, with Cristian Romero going close to adding a second. But Bournemouth equalised through a moment of quality when Evanilson glanced Marcus Tavernier’s delivery beyond the reach of Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs goal.

The momentum stayed with the hosts, and their efforts were rewarded in the 36th minute when Kroupi was on hand to fire home from Marcos Senesi’s centre.

Spurs were awarded a penalty in the 72nd minute when Van de Ven went down after a collision with James Hill, but referee Darren England overturned his decision following a VAR review.

Palhinha caught the whole stadium off guard as his superb bicycle kick six minutes later landed in the far-left corner to level the scores, but Van de Ven was then denied by a diving Petrovic at full stretch.

And the Bournemouth goalkeeper was rewarded for his efforts, with Semenyo stepping up with a special, low strike from outside the box to snap their winless streak.

Watch: Semenyo's winning strike

The cherry on Semenyo’s birthday cake

It was initially a quiet game for Semenyo, on his birthday, though he saved the best moment for last.

David Brooks’ first pass took him wide of the goal, but the two combined again before the Ghana international scored a special goal.

And Brooks’ contribution highlighted the strength of Bournemouth’s attacking quality, leaving Iraola with fantastic options if Semenyo does leave.

Before assisting Evanilson’s equaliser, Tavernier, who moved back into the attack for this game, almost picked out the bottom-left corner with a shot from distance. And Kroupi got his name on the scoresheet again, as he did against Arsenal last time out, this time being in the right place at the right time to poach a goal.

Substitute Enes Unal also came close to scoring, shooting narrowly wide after Semenyo’s deflected cross landed kindly for him in the box.

Iraola’s side will now look to build a winning run when they face Brighton & Hove Albion in their next Premier League match, following a trip to Newcastle United in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Spurs show defensive fragility

It was a strong start by Spurs at the Vitality Stadium; Lucas Bergvall tested Petrovic from distance before Tel scored, while Romero saw his header from the Frenchman’s corner land on the roof of the net.

However, everything seemed to change once Evanilson restored parity, with Spurs appearing shaky at the back.

Rodrigo Bentancur was dispossessed on the edge of his own box before both Pedro Porro and Vicario got away with poor passes, which were not punished, before Bournemouth got their second through Kroupi.

Things got worse for Spurs head coach Thomas Frank when Bergvall, one of Spurs’ best players in the match, was forced off with an injury in the 57th minute. Along with Bergvall’s earlier effort at goal, the Swede also saw a shot from distance go narrowly over as he constantly looked to unsettle the Cherries backline.

There was some hope to hold on to for the visitors, with Xavi Simons providing a lovely backheel assist for Tel on his return from suspension, but that will provide little joy for the travelling fans.

Following their FA Cup tie against Aston Villa on Saturday, Spurs host London rivals West Ham United in their next Premier League match the following weekend.

Club reports

Bournemouth report | Spurs report

What the managers said

Andoni Iraola: "We needed this one, we have been very close in the last games. Football can not every time go to the other side and today was the perfect moment, also for Antoine.

"To play the way he did, the commitment to help in whatever way until the last second. I think football has been fair and given him a lovely moment."

Thomas Frank: "That's football unfortunately. It's extremely painful to be on the Tottenham side after the game. We put everything into the game, the boys worked really hard, the staff worked hard to come down here and try and get a result.

"We went 1-0 up, conceded two second-phase goals - especially the second one, we have to do much better. Then the second half the character and mentality, the focus to stay in the game and keep going against a difficult counter-attacking team was very pleasing to see.

"I thought we were closer to winning than Bournemouth were."

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Key facts

Semenyo now has 40 combined goals and assists in the Premier League (30 goals, 10 assists), moving joint-fourth with Dominic Solanke for the most goal involvements in the competition for Bournemouth, behind Josh King (62), Callum Wilson (53) and Ryan Fraser (42).

Since the start of last season only Wolves (36) have suffered more Premier League defeats than Spurs (30 - level with West Ham and Southampton).

No teenager has scored more goals in Europe's big five leagues this season than Bournemouth's Kroupi (seven - level with Lamine Yamal), who is the first teenager to score seven goals in their debut Premier League season since Dele Alli and Kelechi Iheanacho in 2015/16 (both eight).

Since the start of last season, Frank led sides have scored seven goals in the opening five minutes of Premier League games (Brentford – 5, Spurs – 2), with Eddie Howe the only manager to see his team do so more often in that time (9 goals).