<!--Article Start--> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="document jq_ColDocument jq_ShareArea"> <div class="tooltipContent"> <div class="scrollContent jq_Content jq_langdir tinyscrollbar doctooltip-y fontsize_0"> <div class="viewport"> <div class="overview"> <h3 style="text-align: justify">South Korea forward Son Heung-min hit a dramatic late winner for Tottenham to earn a 2-1 victory over 10-man Watford on Monday.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Son came off the substitutes' bench to backheel Kieran Trippier's cross home in the 89th minute at Vicarage Road.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Erik Lamela had pounced on a mistake to open the scoring before Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scored for the sixth successive game to haul Watford level before half-time.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Tottenham looked set to be left frustrated despite having the numerical advantage for much of the second half.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Nathan Ake had been red-carded for a high challenge on Lamela in the 63rd minute but instead of driving the visitors on it was Watford who appeared to rise to the challenge.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">But Son had other ideas as he netted to ensure Tottenham kept up their charge towards the top of the Premier League.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino would have taken one look at the video of Watford's previous home rout of Liverpool to know that they could not be taken lightly.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Watford had surpassed all expectations by climbing into the top 10 before the year was out.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Survival appears a formality for the promoted side. Spurs, on the other hand, have loftier ambitions.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">A Champions League finish is a minimum target but a first top-flight crown since 1961 is certainly not beyond them.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">To take another step towards achieving that aim, they would have to do what few sides have done and that would be to keep Troy Deeney and Ighalo quiet.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The most prolific pairing in the league have combined to devastating effect and that might have been behind Pochettino's thinking as he switched to a three-man defence.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Watford have been strong at the other end but a glaring error from Craig Cathcart saw Lamela give the visitors a 17th minute lead.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Northern Ireland defender was caught in possession by Dele Alli and Lamela broke to slot past Watford's former Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">That goal came largely against the run of play but Tottenham appeared to be keeping the hosts at an arm's length, with Jurado only threatening with a long-range drive.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">That was until Ighalo kept up his amazing goal record four minutes from the break.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Nigerian shrugged off Eric Dier and made the most of a fortunate rebound to tuck the ball underneath Hugo Lloris.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Tottenham needed to respond but breaking down an organised and stubborn Watford side was no easy task.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">A concerted spell of pressure saw Harry Kane head Trippier's cross just wide.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Then came the game changing decision which saw left-back Ake, on loan from Chelsea, shown a straight red card by referee Anthony Taylor.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Watford were furious but replays suggested it was the right call.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Spurs were now camped in the Watford half, but were struggling for ideas before Son struck late on to snatch a barely deserved win that cemented their position in the top four.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--Article End-->