Tottenham Hotspur boosted their hopes of European qualification on Sunday thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win away to Swansea City in the Premier League.
The visitors took the lead with just three minutes played when Harry Kane headed in from a corner, but Swansea levelled things up at the start of the second half thanks to Wilfried Bony's instinctive finish.
However, Spurs snatched the points with just a couple of minutes remaining as Christian Eriksen found the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the action on an entertaining afternoon at the Liberty Stadium.
Match statistics
SWANSEA
Shots: 15
On target: 3
Possession: 53%
Corners: 7
Fouls: 7
TOTTENHAM
Shots: 10
On target: 4
Possession: 47%
Corners: 9
Fouls: 17
Was the result fair?
Swansea will feel unlucky not to have taken something from the game following a spirited display in front of their own fans. The hosts huffed and puffed for much of the match, but it was Spurs who snatched a fortunate win in the end. It is safe to say that a draw would have been the fairest outcome.
Swansea's performance
Despite conceding such an early goal, Garry Monk's side were impressive for the majority of the game. They recovered well from their early setback and played at a fierce tempo, doing well to stifle Tottenham's creative players. The hosts looked even brighter in attack, with the likes of Wayne Routledge, Jefferson Montero and Bony all causing the opposition numerous problems.
However, a lack of finishing ultimately cost them. Bony had a handful of good chances to put his team in control, but he was often thwarted by Hugo Lloris in the Spurs goal. That said, the Swans can be proud of their display. They pushed the visitors all the way and could have easily come away with a victory on another day.
Tottenham's performance
The visitors could not believe their luck when they took the lead with just three minutes on the clock, but they struggled for the remainder of the first half as Swansea dictated the pace of the game. Roberto Soldado was starved of service up front, while Ryan Mason and Nabil Bentaleb were having to battle hard in midfield to stop the home side gaining total supremacy.
There was a change in approach after the break, with Eriksen and Erik Lamela having a bigger say on proceedings, though they still struggled to carve out decent chances until Eriksen hit his late winner. Forget all of that, though. What will worry Mauricio Pochettino the most if the fragility of his defence. Spurs looked incredibly vulnerable at the back for huge chunks of the match. More defending like this and they might not be so lucky next time.
Sports Mole's man of the match
Jefferson Montero: The Swansea winger was a threat for pretty much the whole match, showing no fear in running at the Spurs defence and making things happen for his side. His control occasionally let him down in some decent positions, but his performance was full of energy and dynamism.
Biggest gaffe
Jazz Richards made a terrible error for Tottenham's winner as his poor clearance allowed the visitors to regain possession in the final third and find the net. The substitute had the chance to smash the ball out of play and out of danger, but he paid the ultimate price for his dithering.
Referee performance
Robert Madley was kept busy for most of the afternoon as the two sides fought hard, resulting in a total of seven yellow cards. The official could have dished out even more, but his inconsistency saw some players get away with some robust tackles. Despite this, the man in the middle had a solid, controversy-free game.
What next?
Swansea: The Swans are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they travel to Hull City.
Tottenham: Spurs continue their League Cup campaign on Wednesday with the visit of Newcastle United in the quarter-finals.
Jack Prescott
