Mathys Tel’s second-half strike put Tottenham ahead, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalized from the spot after a six-minute VAR review ruled Tel had clipped Ethan Ampadu in the box.
Spurs had chances to seal the game before and after the opener, yet wasteful finishing from Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani left the lead vulnerable in a match with xG of 1.32 to 1.26.
James Maddison made his first appearance of the season as a late substitute, and Tottenham thought they had won a stoppage-time penalty when he was bundled over, only for the referee to wave play on.
The 1-1 draw keeps Tottenham two points above West Ham with two matches left, leaving them needing to match or better West Ham’s result at Newcastle before a difficult trip to Stamford Bridge.
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