Live Commentary: Southampton 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened

Southampton have overturned a one-goal deficit to record a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's Premier League encounter at St Mary's.

Spurs hit the woodwork on two occasions during the opening stages of the game, and a goal from Harry Kane eventually gave the visitors a deserved lead.

However, Southampton rallied in the second half with Yann Valery and James Ward-Prowse netting in the final 14 minutes to secure a win which keeps the Saints outside of the relegation zone.

Find out how all of the action unfolded on the South coast courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates below.

5.04pmThe full-time whistle goes at St Mary's and Southampton have completed an unlikely win over Spurs! The visitors dominated the opening 60 minutes and deservedly lead through Kane's goal, but Valery and Ward-Prowse have secured a huge victory for the home side. That will be all from Sports Mole for this match. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. If you would like to read our on-the-whistle match report, you can do so by clicking here. Goodbye for now.

FULL TIME:

90+4 minSouthampton 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

CHANCE!

90+2 minHalf a chance for Sissoko - who gets the opportunity to get a volley on goal from the edge of the area - but the Frenchman's effort is miscued and deflected over the bar.

90 minThere will be four minutes of added-on time.

89 minThe home side spent at least another minute in that same corner, and time is beginning to run out for Spurs.

YELLOW CARD!

87 minSouthampton have the ball in the corner and manage to win a foul out of Sissoko. Redmond is then pushed by the Spurs midfielder, which is followed by a melee. The two players are booked.

85 minSpurs are throwing players forward - as you would expect - but Gunn is having little to do. Southampton still remain lively on the counter.

83 minSUBSTITUTION! Spurs have made a double change with Davies and Llorente replacing Rose and Alli.

GOAL!

81 minGive this man the keys to the city right now! There was a long delay before the set piece was taken, but it was worth the wait. Ward-Prowse netted a free kick against Manchester United last weekend and this effort is just as good, with the ball being curled into the top corner of Lloris's net. The goalkeeper had no chance!

GOAL!

81 minSouthampton 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur (James Ward-Prowse)

YELLOW CARD!

78 minThe Saints are building a head of steam and Spurs have started to look nervous. Walker-Peters goes into the book for a cynical trip on Armstrong as he makes headway towards the penalty area.

76 minSouthampton have equalised and what a goal it is. Bertrand threads a pass through to Armstrong who is advancing towards the byline, and a low cutback finds Valery at the back post who miscues an effort into the roof of Lloris's net! Lucky with the finish, but a fine team goal.

GOAL!

76 minSouthampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Yann Valery)

73 minSUBSTITUTION! Long has gone down again and his game is over. Armstrong is the man being brought on the forward.

72 minSUBSTITUTION! Spurs make their first change with Son being introduced for Moura.

70 minThe visitors appear to have turned a corner and are putting pressure back on Southampton. There is definitely another goal in this match. Both sides are throwing caution to the wind.

CHANCE!

68 minSpurs almost double their advantage, and it would have been up there for goal of the weekend. Walker-Peters dribbled past three players on the halfway line to get his side out of trouble before Spurs were able to advance forward. Eriksen was in a perfect position to shoot from 20 yards but instead decided to play a reverse pass to Kane, who curled over from 15 yards.

66 minWe have had a lengthy stoppage of play due to an injury to Long, who has picked up a knock to his ankle. The forward is going to continue, but expect plenty of added-on time.

64 minThere is no sign of Spurs making a change, but it must be in the thoughts of their management team. They are now offering little threat going forward, and having to deal with a sustained period of pressure from Southampton.

CHANCE!

62 minAnother opportunity for Southampton, this time for Hojbjerg. The midfielder created a chance for himself inside the area before firing marginally over the crossbar to Lloris's left.

61 minNothing comes from a set piece or the corner which follows, but Southampton are enjoying their best spell of the game.

59 minTrust has been placed in Sims, and the academy graduate is giving a good account of himself so far. The substitute has just won a free kick for his side on the right flank.

57 minSouthampton are at least giving the visitors something to think about. Spurs have been playing within themselves, but there is enough pace on the counter to ensure that Walker-Peters and Rose sit a bit deeper.

CHANCE!

55 minThe home side almost find it. A ball from the right evades Walker-Peters and Redmond collects on the left-hand side of the area. The playmaker moves closer to goal, but he can only fire into the side-netting from an acute angle.

54 minSouthampton are meeting fire with fire - just like they did with Manchester United last weekend. There is going to be a second goal in this match sooner rather than later.

SHOT!

52 minThis is magnificent from Kane, who nutmegs a defender before cutting inside onto his right foot. However, the forward's eventual shot goes marginally wide of the far corner.

50 minSouthampton create a fine move down the left and the ball is eventually pulled back towards the penalty spot, but Spurs are able to clear.

48 minLike in the first half, Southampton have started positively enough but one attack from Spurs almost leads to a second goal. The home side will have to take risks, but Spurs are showing their hosts what can happen if they push too many players forward.

KICKOFF:

46 minSouthampton are making a couple of changes. Sims and Long have both been introduced, with Romeu and Austin making way. We are back underway.

4.00pmA quick look at the benches for either side... SOUTHAMPTON McCarthy, Stephens, Long, Armstrong, Targett, Sims, Slattery TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Gazzaniga, Son, Lamela, Wanyama, Llorente, Foyth, Davies

3.55pmThe goal was scored by Kane, but it was set up by the returning Alli. The playmaker picked up the ball on the edge of the area before playing the deftest of passes over the top of the Saints backline for his teammate, who did the rest from an acute angle. Alli has been the star of the show.

3.51pmThe half-time whistle goes at St Mary's and Spurs deservedly lead at the break thanks to Kane's effort. The visitors have also hit the woodwork on two occasions, with Southampton offering very little at the other end.

HALF TIME:

45+1 minSouthampton 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur

45 minThere will be one minute of added-on time.

SHOT!

44 minEriksen is provided with the opportunity to get a shot away from distance, but his swerving effort is palmed away by Gunn.

SHOT!

42 minAnother half-a-chance for Spurs. The ball was delivered from the left for Kane, but the frontman can only glance a header wide of the far post.

40 minAustin has just received a talking to from the referee for cynically barging over Dier when competing for a high ball. Southampton look frustrated, but they need to remember that they are still only trailing by the one goal.

38 minJust the seven minutes to go until half time. Spurs will wish that there was longer, but Southampton will be keen to get back into the changing room despite expecting a stern talking to from their head coach.

36 minAlli looks refreshed after his time on the sidelines. He is seemingly playing without a care in the world, and it is only benefitting his team.

34 minMore of the same from Spurs who really are playing levels above their hosts. Hasenhuttl will be disappointed because his side competed with Manchester United last weekend. It's a different story today.

32 minSpurs win a couple of corners in quick succession and although nothing comes from either, they quickly get back into a position where they have the ball in the middle third of the pitch.

SHOT!

30 minThis shot from Redmond is partly out of frustration. The playmaker does well to reach the edge of the area, but he is going away from goal when lashing a strike wide of the target.

28 minThis could become one-sided fast if Spurs manage to net a second. They look extremely confident. Southampton just had a free kick in a threatening position, but the ball was easily cleared.

GOAL!

26 minHow Spurs have missed Alli. A rapid break ends with Alli receiving the ball on the edge of the area and dinking a pass over the defence into the path of Kane, who takes a touch before firing a low shot into the far corner from an acute angle. The visitors hold a deserved lead.

GOAL!

26 minSouthampton 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Harry Kane)

YELLOW CARD!

25 minSouthampton have a second player booked within 25 minutes. Valery is the guilty party having committed a foul in his own half.

OFF THE BAR!

23 minNow Spurs hit the bar! Eriksen takes responsibility for a free kick on the edge of the box - it's perfect for a right-footer - and the Dane hits the top of the crossbar. Gunn was not getting to it.

OFF THE POST!

21 minHow on earth has this stayed out?! A low cross is delivered from the right and Yoshida slides in to stop the ball from reaching Moura. However, the Japanese only diverts the ball onto the post, with the ball rebounding straight back at the defender who then has to clear off the line!

19 minMore good play from Spurs sees the ball played about neatly in the middle of the park. Southampton are chasing shadows to a certain extent.

SHOT!

17 minI think this was a shot rather than a cross, although maybe I am giving Kane too much credit. A left-footed inswinger goes towards the far post, but it misses the corner. Gunn was never alarmed.

16 minThe visitors have started to assert themselves now. Southampton have taken the decision to sit a couple of yards deeper, but it is only inviting pressure from Spurs.

14 minSpurs win a free kick on the right-hand side, but Southampton twice manage to win the aerial ball.

12 minThe early threat at either end has subsided. Alli is looking sharp on his return, which is impressive given that this is his first outing since the middle of January.

YELLOW CARD!

10 minWell this is an easy decision for the referee. Moura looks to burst forward from the halfway line, and Romeu takes the chance to shove the Brazilian to the floor.

8 minThis is shaping up to be a really good contest. Both teams look like they are going to create a chance with every attack.

6 minSouthampton are having plenty of joy going the other way. It seems like a back three is not suiting Southampton, and a back four is not allowing Spurs to remain tight in defence.

SHOT!

4 minThe same occurs within the space of 60 seconds. Kane find himself in behind the Southampton backline, but another volley is sent off-target. The Saints don't look great at the back.

SHOT!

3 minIt was a positive start from Southampton, but Spurs quickly went about their business when reclaiming possession. A flick on led to Kane being provided with the opportunity to get a volley away from 20 yards, but his low effort went wide.

KICKOFF:

1 minSouthampton get us underway!

2.58pmSOUTHAMPTON XI: Gunn; Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Bertrand; Redmond; Austin TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI: Lloris; Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Sissoko; Eriksen, Alli, Moura; Kane

2.55pmHello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the match in the Premier League between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur. The Saints are sitting two points above the relegation zone, while Spurs have a chance to go six points clear in third place. The two teams are making their way out at St Mary's, so let's see who features in each starting lineup...

Live Commentary: Southampton 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened

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