Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in 16 Premier League appearances against Southampton
A late James Ward-Prowse penalty earned Southampton a deserved point in a thrilling encounter as they came from behind against Tottenham at St Mary's.
A fragmented first half never really got going as both sides were forced into two substitutions apiece with Richarlison and Ben Davies coming off injured for Spurs and Saints' Armel Bella-Kotchap and Jan Bednarek also replaced.
Pedro Porro broke the deadlock, hammering a shot into the roof of the net just before half time.
Che Adams levelled 47 seconds into the second half, but Saints were staring at defeat with 15 minutes to go thanks to Harry Kane's header before a fine Ivan Perisic effort.
But Theo Walcott inspired Southampton's comeback with a slotted finish from Sekou Mara's header and Ward-Prowse completed it from the spot to secure a vital point.
Saints persevere to earn deserved point
A point does nothing to improve Southampton's position in the table as they remain rooted to the bottom, but it does highlight the improvements made under manager Ruben Selles.
They have managed just one win so far under the Spanish coach - against fellow strugglers Leicester in March - but this spirited second-half performance showed promising signs as they face a tough battle to stay in the Premier League.
Saints had to substitute both their central defenders inside 33 minutes with Mohammed Salisu replacing Bella-Kotchap and Ainsley Maitland-Niles returning to the fold after two weeks on the sidelines after Bednarek was taken to hospital with a suspected rib injury.
But the home side were rejuvenated in the second half with Adams' early goal putting Spurs on the back foot, and they were unlucky to concede the second goal to a quality Kane header.
Even trailing by two goals it was Southampton who had the chances as Walcott gave the St Mary's crowd hope, before Mara went close to an equaliser but was denied by Spurs keeper Fraser Forster.
Southampton were eventually rewarded for their tenacity when Pape Sarr made contact with Maitland-Niles in the box and Ward-Prowse drove a powerful penalty into the back of the net.
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Player of the match
AlcarazCarlos Alcaraz
with an average of 6.75
- SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonTottenhamTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
SouthamptonAvgSquad number26Player nameAlcarazAverage rating
6.75
Squad number10Player nameAdamsAverage rating
6.74
Squad number20Player nameSulemanaAverage rating
6.72
Squad number32Player nameWalcottAverage rating
6.70
Squad number17Player nameS ArmstrongAverage rating
6.66
Squad number18Player nameMaraAverage rating
6.61
Squad number3Player nameMaitland-NilesAverage rating
6.58
Squad number45Player nameLaviaAverage rating
6.27
Squad number22Player nameSalisuAverage rating
6.25
Squad number2Player nameWalker-PetersAverage rating
6.24
Squad number15Player namePerraudAverage rating
6.09
Squad number31Player nameBazunuAverage rating
6.04
Squad number35Player nameBednarekAverage rating
6.03
Squad number24Player nameElyounoussiAverage rating
5.98
Squad number37Player nameBella-KotchapAverage rating
5.91
Squad number8Player nameWard-ProwseAverage rating
5.91
Tottenham HotspurAvgSquad number10Player nameKaneAverage rating
6.16
Squad number23Player namePorroAverage rating
5.88
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-minAverage rating
5.80
Squad number21Player nameKulusevskiAverage rating
5.57
Squad number20Player nameForsterAverage rating
5.46
Squad number4Player nameSkippAverage rating
5.37
Squad number14Player namePerisicAverage rating
5.32
Squad number17Player nameRomeroAverage rating
5.31
Squad number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage rating
5.28
Squad number33Player nameDaviesAverage rating
5.08
Squad number15Player nameDierAverage rating
4.92
Squad number34Player nameLengletAverage rating
4.91
Squad number9Player nameRicharlisonAverage rating
4.41
Squad number12Player nameEmerson RoyalAverage rating
3.85
Squad number29Player nameSarrAverage rating
3.51
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSouthampton
Formation 4-4-2
31Bazunu2Walker-Peters35Bednarek37Bella-Kotchap15Perraud17S Armstrong8Ward-Prowse45Lavia24Elyounoussi32Walcott10Adams
- 31Bazunu2Walker-Peters35BednarekSubstituted forMaitland-Nilesat 34'minutes37Bella-KotchapSubstituted forSalisuat 8'minutes15Perraud17S ArmstrongSubstituted forAlcarazat 70'minutes8Ward-Prowse45Lavia24ElyounoussiSubstituted forSulemanaat 70'minutesBooked at 87mins32Walcott10AdamsSubstituted forMaraat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 1McCarthy3Maitland-Niles9A Armstrong12Onuachu18Mara20Sulemana22Salisu26Alcaraz27Diallo
Tottenham
Formation 3-4-2-1
20Forster17Romero15Dier34Lenglet23Porro4Skipp5Højbjerg33Davies9Richarlison7Son Heung-min10Kane
- 20Forster17Romero15Dier34Lenglet23PorroSubstituted forEmerson Royalat 86'minutes4SkippBooked at 85mins5Højbjerg33DaviesSubstituted forPerisicat 37'minutes9RicharlisonSubstituted forKulusevskiat 5'minutesSubstituted forSarrat 86'minutes7Son Heung-min10Kane
Substitutes
- 6D Sánchez12Emerson Royal14Perisic16Danjuma21Kulusevski25Tanganga27Lucas Moura29Sarr40Austin
Referee:Simon HooperMatch StatsHome TeamSouthamptonAway TeamTottenhamPossessionHome50%Away50%ShotsHome19Away17Shots on TargetHome7Away3CornersHome10Away3FoulsHome13Away8Live Text Post update
Match ends, Southampton 3, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
90'+9'Full Time
Second Half ends, Southampton 3, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
90'+9'Post update
Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+8'Post update
Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
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Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7'Post update
Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Goal! Southampton 3, Tottenham Hotspur 3. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
90'+2'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1'Post update
VAR Decision: Penalty Southampton.
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Penalty Southampton. Ainsley Maitland-Niles draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'Post update
Penalty conceded by Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'Post update
Attempt blocked. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
90'Post update
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
90'Post update
Attempt blocked. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87'Booking
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
87'Post update
Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Post update
Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
86'Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Sarr replaces Dejan Kulusevski.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Emerson Royal replaces Pedro Porro.
85'Booking
Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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