Tottenham were booed off the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Sunderland, with Brian Brobbey's 80th-minute strike cancelling out Ben Davies's rare goal. The result extends Spurs's poor home form, having won only four Premier League matches at home in the last calendar year.
Thomas Frank's side appeared on course for three points when Davies scored from a set-piece in the 30th minute, his first goal in over two years. However, Frank's decision to introduce midfielders Joao Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall in the second half backfired, inviting pressure from a spirited Sunderland outfit who deservedly equalised through Brobbey's fine finish.
The draw follows chants of 'boring, boring Tottenham' from their own fans during a midweek match at Brentford. Frank handed Mathys Tel his first start since October, and the forward had an early shot on target, but Spurs struggled to create clear chances after Kudus went off injured in the 19th minute.
Sunderland, who have lost just one of their last eight matches, pushed for an equaliser after the break. Simon Adingra caused problems, and Trai Hume had a header cleared off the line by Davies. Spurs's failure to secure a rare home win leaves them under increasing scrutiny from a disgruntled fanbase.
In a frantic finale, Palhinha headed wide in stoppage time, securing a point for the visitors and prompting more boos at the final whistle.
