- Dawson scores goals for both teams
- Spurs now seven points behind Leicester
- Leicester can clinch PL title next Sunday
Tottenham’s title hopes took a nosedive on Monday when West Bromwich Albion scraped out 1-1 a draw at White Hart Lane. The result now makes it possible for Leicester City to clinch the Premier League title with a win at Manchester United next weekend.
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Tottenham got off to another quick start, dominating the match from the opening whistle. Harry Kane saw a shot rejected by the post while Christian Eriksen’s free kick was denied by the crossbar as West Brom was lucky to be level 15 minutes in.
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However, Spurs would get their breakthrough just after the half-hour mark thanks to an own goal from Baggies’ defender Craig Dawson. Christian Eriksen whipped a free kick across the box and as Dawson tangled with Jan Vertonghen, he fell and deflected the ball into his own net.
23 - Tottenham Hotspur have now scored 23 goals from set-piece situations in the Premier League this season; more than any other side. Cones
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 25, 2016
Arguably the biggest moment of the first half came away from the ball and went unnoticed by almost everyone on the pitch. As newly-crowned Young Player of the Year Dele Alli battled in the box with West Brom’s Claudio Yacob, Alli threw a punch at his opponent. Referee Mike Jones was looking away from the play, but the FA will surely be reviewing the incident that could bring a possible suspension for the young Spurs’ midfielder.
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The visitors saw more of the ball in the second half, although it felt as if Spurs were still in the driver’s seat. However, that seemingly comfortable 1-0 lead was quickly erased when Craig Dawson scored his second goal of the game, this time for his own team. A well-hit corner kick found Dawson in the box, who rose above his mark and powered a header past Hugo Lloris in the 73rd minute.
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With less than 20 minutes remaining to find an all-important winner, Spurs failed to break the deadlock as the match finished a 1-1 draw. Leicester City now need three points from their final three matches to win the Premier League title.
