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It was a shaky return to the side for the vice-captain

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Heung-min Son’s late penalty rescued a point for Tottenham, who came from behind to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth in north London.

Goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson either side of half-time put the visitors in command but Pape Matar Sarr pulled one back with a fortuitous strike.

Substitute Son was caught by goalkeeper Kepa and rolled his penalty down the middle with six minutes to play.

In an entertaining game, Spurs twice hit the post in the second half through Son and fellow sub Lucas Bergvall, but Cherries forward Justin Kluivert had a goal disallowed and saw a shot come back off the upright.

Here’s how we rated the Spurs players…

Guglielmo Vicario 8

Made three saves inside the first four minutes, including sharp stops to deny Evanilson and Justin Kluivert. Also reacted quickly to keep out a Milos Kerkez cross-shot.

Pedro Porro 5

Passed straight to Milos Kerkez ahead of Bournemouth's opening goal, which was created by the left-back.

Cristian Romero 5

Nearly gifted Bournemouth a goal inside 20 seconds of his return with a miscued pass straight at Evanilson. Looked rusty on first appearance in three months.

Kevin Danso 7

Could not get a touch on Kerkez’s cross for the opening goal nor stop Evanilson for the visitors' second. But he was more assured than many of his teammates and made some important challenges.

Djed Spence 7

Tavernier got in front of him to open the scoring but he made several crucial interventions in a game when the back line were repeatedly left exposed.

Rodrigo Bentancur 6

Involved in a few nice pieces of play but too-often careless with the ball. In common with all Spurs’ midfielders, Postecoglou’s system is not doing him any favours.

Yves Bissouma 4

Repeatedly lost possession in dangerous areas in a rusty and careless performance. No surprise when he was hooked at the interval.

Pape Matar Sarr 7

Missed a huge chance to level the game moments before Evanilson’s goal but went some way to making amends with his lucky or brilliant strike to make it 2-1. Grew into the game and his energy was important.

Brennan Johnson 5

Stretched Kerkez on occasion but final ball was missing. Hooked at half-time.

Wilson Odobert 7

Lively on both flanks, offering a willingness to take on his man which is missing from Postecoglou’s other forwards.

Dominic Solanke 7

His hold-up play was encouraging – and streets ahead of that of Mathys Tel – but he was restricted to only brief glimpses of goal by his former club.

Subs

Lucas Bergvall (Bissouma 46’) 8

Made a positive difference and he nearly scored at 2-0 down with a long-range strike which struck the base of a post.

Heung-min Son (Johnson 46’) 8

Clever to win penalty from Kepa and went closest to leveller at 1-0 with a trademark effort which skimmed the post, via a touch from a defender.

James Maddison (Bentancur 61’) 8

Immediately made an impact by teeing up Sarr for a brilliant chance and his pass set Son away to win the penalty.

Micky van de Ven (Romero 61’) 7

His return gave the whole stadium a lift but Evanilson was able to escape behind him and Danso for the winner.

Destiny Udogie (Porro 87’) 6

Steady in the final few minutes of the game.

Not used: Kinsky, Tel, Gray, Scarlett.