Tottenham Hotspur shared the spoils against Roma in the european league on Thursday night.
The London heavyweights came into the match in fantastic form, having overcome city of manchester by a score of 4-0 in the first division. They made an ideal start with Son Heung-min scoring a penalty in the 5th minute.
Evan Ndicka equalized for the Serie A giants in the 20th minute, but Brennan Johnson ensured Spurs went into the break with a lead. Ange Postecoglou's team looked set for victory before Roma equalized in added time.
Mat Hummels scored the equalizer for the Giallorossi after Yves Bissouma left everyone on the line with his poor position.
It was a disappointing end to the game for Spurs, but there were some positives to take away. Ben Davies started at left centre-back for the second game in a row with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven on the sidelines.
The Welshman completed 91% of his passes with 100% tackles and 5 duels won, according to Photomob. Davies also made 6 clearances.
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Davies began the campaign as a regular on the bench and questions were raised over his future at the club. However, their luck has changed with the untimely injuries suffered by Romero and van de Ven.
He 'fantasticThe star has stepped up to the plate with magnificent defensive displays. Radu Dragusin had a difficult start yesterday, but Davies was on guard with several clearances to preserve the lead.
Bissouma's poor positioning saw Spurs concede a late equaliser, but Davies has made a good impression on the manager and will aim to keep his place ahead of Dragusin when Romero returns in early December.
The 31-year-old is no longer in the prime of his playing career, but has shown that he can be a valuable addition to the team. Davies is expected to retain his starting place for the derby against Fulham on Sunday.
