Tottenham secure thrilling 3-2 win over Southampton to reach FA Cup fifth round

Son Heung-min’s late penalty secured Tottenham’s progress in FA Cup on Wednesday, clinching a 3-2 victory over Southampton in a fourth-round replay. Son was awarded penalty despite going down under minimal contact from goalkeeper Angus Gunn, and converted it himself in 87th minute.

Tottenham will host ar Premier League club, rwich, in fifth round in first week of March.

Tottenham took lead fortuitously after Tanguy Ndombele’s off-target shot was diverted into his own net by Southampton defender Jack Stephens in 12th minute.

Danny Ings hit crossbar for Southampton before visitors did man to level in 34th.

Nathan Redmond found in Spurs’ penalty area to send in a low shot that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could only parry into path of Shane Long, who kcked in rebound.

re was a blow for Southampton when midfielder James Ward-Prowse was carried off on a stretcher with a knee injury.

But Southampton took lead in 72nd following a superb break by Redmond.

winger picked up ball on edge of his own area after Southampton cleared a right-wing cross Serge Aurier before setting off downfield.

Redmond skipped past two Tottenham defenders before kcking it past a third to run clear into home side’s half. He slid a pass into Ings, who cut inside Japhet Tanganga and curled into bottom corner from edge of box.

lead lasted just five minutes, though, thanks to Lucas Moura’s strike. Brazilian weaved his way towards edge of penalty area, played a one-two with Dele Alli, and fired into bottom corner.