West Ham 1-1 Tottenham LIVE REACTION: Spurs miss chance to move into Premier League top four after frantic derby draw
Tottenham drew 1-1 against West Ham at the London Stadium and dropped points in the Champions League race.
The Spurs had the opportunity to make a jump Aston Villa before his match against city of manchester tomorrow but they couldn't take advantage.
Brennan Johnson He gave Ange Postecoglou's team an early lead when he finished from close range after Timo Werner's low cross.
That goal rewarded the visitors for their positive start, but they soon found themselves bogged down.
Against the march of the game, Kurt Zouma equalized from a corner and that reinvigorated the Hammers after a slow first 15 minutes.
His threat from set pieces scared Tottenham all night and increased the pressure towards the end of the first half.
However, that pressure would disappear after the break, with Spurs dominating.
However, David Moyes' men would have the best chance of scoring the winning goal michail antonio.
Antonio shrugged. Micky van de Venleaving him one by one with Guglielmo Vicario from six meters, but shot straight at the goalkeeper.
That chance was the only big chance for both teams in the second half and neither could find a winner as the game ended tied.
You can read our live blog below to recap all the action.…
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
That's it for our live coverage of Tottenham's 1-1 draw against West Ham at the London Stadium!
It was a game from start to finish, but after two goals in the first 20 minutes, neither team could find a winner.
Spurs have missed the chance to move into the top four of the Premier League and now have to rely on Aston Villa dropping points to stay within striking distance of the top four.
Make sure you stay tuned to talkSPORT.com for all the reactions to tonight's entertaining draw!
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
Brennan Johnson limped off late in the game, but Ange Posteoglou confirmed he is not injured.
He said: “Yes, I think it's fine. It was just a hit on a set piece.
“I think everyone got through it pretty well considering it was two games in a short space of time.”
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
Ange Postecoglou admitted that he is “disappointed” to have only managed one point.
“Yes, it was (physically tough) and it's what you expect when you come here,” the Spurs boss told BBC MOTD.
“They are a strong and compact team, so you have to be patient. I thought we handled it well.”
“Disappointed not to have obtained a better result but a difficult match.”
He continued: “The overall effort from the guys was strong. It's a tough place to get to.”
“There are still many games left. I would be very surprised if not all games were equal. We are all fighting for something. We have to maintain our levels.”
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
Tottenham have won just one of their last six away Premier League games (D3 L2) after winning five of their first nine away games this season.
Spurs have also failed to win in any of their last four league visits to the London Stadium (D2 L2).
Their last win there was a 3-2 win in November 2019 under José Mourinho.
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
West Ham goalscorer and captain Kurt Zouma has expressed his opinion on the frenetic London derby.
He told TNT Sports: “Yes, today was an intense match. Both teams wanted to win.
“We finished with a draw but we gave a lot of energy in the game. We had to react from the weekend and I think we did it well.
“The opponent is playing well, but the reaction was what we should take away from the game.
“I always tell the guys that we are a family and that has ups and downs. The reaction was right. Unfortunately we couldn't win, but it was good for confidence.
“Tactically it was a good game overall. Hopefully we can take advantage of it and get a good result this weekend.”
“The run-up is always exciting. We still have a lot to play for and hopefully we finish in a good position.”
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
Tottenham is just the fourth team to gain at least 20 points from winning positions (22) and lose at least 20 points from winning positions (20) in a Premier League season.
The only other teams to do so are Southampton in 1994-95, Everton in 2012-13 and Spurs themselves in 2012-13.
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
It's a point West Ham will be happier with!
They remain seventh, while Tottenham remain fifth.
A victory for Spurs could have put them in the top four, but they lose points in the race for the Champions League.
They are now two points behind Aston Villa, who face Manchester City tomorrow night.
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: REACTION
Wow! That was chaotic in the end!
Destiny Udogie had a shot saved by Heung-min Son and led a quick breakaway that was cut short.
Lucas Paqueta then attacked for West Ham, but his pass made it difficult for Michail Antonio to bring it down.
What a brilliant London derby and it ends evenly!
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: “What a football game that was.”
Sam Matterface: “A fascinating match.”
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham: FULL TIME
It's all over at the London Stadium!
What a hectic ending to the game! Both teams had opportunities to escape but couldn't take advantage of them!
Points are shared!
CHANCE! West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
90+4' Fabianski saves Udogie!
That could be the last chance of the game!
He falls to the right side on the edge of the area, but the West Ham goalkeeper avoids his low shot!
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90+2' West Ham fans roar after winning a corner!
They know the threat they represent on set pieces!
Although unfortunately for them, the Spurs manage to clear through Vicario and the game remains tied.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
90' We reached four minutes of stoppage time.
West Ham still haven't made any changes!
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: “I wonder about Moyes' changes after what happened in Newcastle at the weekend.”
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
89' Romero is cautioned for a foul.
It was a question of when and not if!
Lo Celso has just replaced Johnson for the Spurs.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
87' Hojbjerg asks for a hand!
He goes in from the right and looks to cross but Coufal blocks!
The substitute runs towards the referee who is not interested.
And replays show it definitely wasn't a handball…
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
85' West Ham finally had a spell on the ball.
They play it from behind and look to create an opportunity.
Bowen comes in from the right and wins a corner!
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
83' Just over five minutes left!
At the moment, it's all Spurs looking for a winner.
Will they be able to find it? Or will West Ham continue to frustrate them?
They have just brought in Hojbjerg and Richarlison for Werner and Bissouma.
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
82' Porro lifts a center to the far post!
Sarr flies in but the ball is taken from his head!
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: “Very good defending from Coufal!
“I don't think Spurs are going to score with these crosses.”
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
80' Paul Pogba is apparently in the crowd tonight.
He is there to surprise Zouma with the center-back's family.
Perfect moment as they watched him score the equalizer!
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
78' The local fans try to lift their team.
Fabianski picks up a bad cross from Johnson and goes on the attack.
Antonio receives the ball on the left but runs out to get the ball.
Mavropanos then avoids a card for a strong challenge to Kulusevski.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
75' West Ham finally have the chance to break…
But their attack is interrupted when Johnson cynically fouls Kudus.
The Tottenham winger is booked for the tackle.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
74' There is still no movement on the West Ham bench.
With Spurs dominating at the moment, will Moyes perform?
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: “I wonder if, after the situation with Kalvin Phillips, David Moyes is reluctant to make changes.”
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72' Will Antonio pay for this ruling?
Tottenham are the team on top at the moment and West Ham are struggling to touch the ball.
Werner is the last Spurs man to shoot, but his shot deflects over the bar.
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West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
70' The Spurs make a double change.
Sarr and Kulusevski come on for the last 20 minutes.
They have replaced Bentancur and Maddison.
Darren Bent live on talkSPORT: “It's surprising because I thought Maddison looked pretty comfortable in the second half.
“I thought it would be Werner who would come out.”
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
68' The game has finally slowed down a bit.
Tottenham passes the ball calmly and seeks to dictate the pace.
They build up nicely towards the edge of the West Ham box before Porro attacks Fabianski directly.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
65' Son shoots well over the near post!
He receives the ball and turns to shoot, but he cannot contain the effort and the ball goes over the crossbar.
The Spurs captain puts his hands to his head in frustration.
