Graziano Pelle at the double as Southampton hold Spurs to draw

Southampton and Spurs shared the points after Graziano Pelle’s two goals cancelled out Erik Lamela and Nacer Chadli’s efforts for Spurs.

Neither side were able to keep control of the ball for sustained periods of time, resulting in slightly desperate defending throughout. A goal had appeared inevitable for both sides, and it was Southampton who took the lead.

A defensive mistake from Ryan Mason put Ben Davies under pressure, and Pelle stole in to poke the ball past Hugo Lloris in goal. The equaliser came when Eric Dier was afforded too much time on the right, and his cross was met by Lamela to steer in at the near post.

In the second half, Southampton went ahead when Shane Long curled in a first time cross for Pelle to thunder past Lloris, but Chadli had an equaliser when he held off Maya Yoshida to finish from a tight angle. Despite further chances for both side, neither side could find a winner.

25’ - LLORIS SAVE: A corner from the right is hooked at the near post towards goal, and Lloris springs to his left to palm behind for a corner.

29’ - GOAL! Southmpton 1-0 Spurs. Pelle scores: Mane sprints forward, tries a stepover but is tackled. The ball runs to Ward-Prowse, who appears to be tripped, and the ball runs to Mason, who overruns the ball, slips, and is tackled by Pelle. Davies tries to block off his run but is brushed aside by Pelle, who taps the ball past Lloris.

40’ - DAVIS SHOT: Pelle holds up the ball and Southampton spread the ball left to Bertrand. The ball is played inside to Davis, who drags a shot wide.

43’ - GOAL! Southampton 1-1 Spurs. Lamela scores: Dier has time and space on the right wing and whips in a cross to the near post. The ball flies over Kane, and Lamela appears to strike it off his chest and past Davis, who can only get a hand to it.

50’ - DAVIS MISS: Mane is tackled, the ball runs to Davis, and he drives at goal, only to drag it wide when the defenders back off him.

65’ - GOAL! Southampton 2-1 Spurs. Pelle scores: Mane chests the ball down, finds Long on the right, and his first-time cross is met by Pelle's jump, who glances a header past Lloris.

70’ - GOAL! Southampton 1-1 Spurs. Chadli scores: Chadli sprints down the right side of the box, holds off Yoshida, and slides a shot past Davis from a tight angle.

Mauricio Pochettino is undefeated against his former club.

Spurs have not lost to Southampton in the Premier League in their last six meetings, and this was the first draw.

Southampton have scored just 10 goals in their last 12 Premier League matches.

What did Erik Lamela score with? The ball missed Harry Kane at the near post and then appeared to strike either Lamela’s chest or forearm. It’s not clear what exactly happened, and Spurs can count themselves lucky. Similarly, Pelle probably found Davies in the lead up to the goal, and they benefitted from the referee’s generosity in allowing the goal to stand.

Graziano Pelle (Southampton): After a dry spell, Pelle is back in goalscoring form at a vital time for Southampton. Chasing a Champions League spell, Pelle intervened twice to keep Spurs at bay, one of their direct rivals, and also added clever approach play to his two goals.

Southampton: K. Davis 6, Clyne, 6 Fonte 6, Yoshida 6, Bertrand 6, Alderweireld 6, Schneiderlin 6, S. Davis 6, Ward-Prowse 5, Mané 6, Pellè 7. Subs: Long 6, Elia 6, Reed 6.

Spurs: Lloris 7, Dier 6, Fazio 6, Vertonghen 6, Davies 5, Bentaleb 5, Mason 6, Chadli 6, Eriksen 5, Lamela 6, Kane 5. Subs: Chiriches 6, Dembele 6, Soldado 6.