Spurs’ winless run continues in draw at on-form Watford

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:38 AM CST Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020

WATFORD, England - Tottenham marked its fourth Premier League game without a win in a 0-0 draw with Watford on Saturday, escaping defeat thanks to a penalty save by Paulo Gazzaniga.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

WATFORD, England - Tottenham marked its fourth Premier League game without a win in a 0-0 draw with Watford on Saturday, escaping defeat thanks to a penalty save by Paulo Gazzaniga.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/01/2020 (2404 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

WATFORD, England – Tottenham marked its fourth Premier League game without a win in a 0-0 draw with Watford on Saturday, escaping defeat thanks to a penalty save by Paulo Gazzaniga.

Jose Mourinho’s team hasn’t won in the Premier League since beating Brighton on Dec. 26 and the frustration was clear when Dele Alli threw an object to the ground in the dugout after being substituted.

After both teams wasted chances to score early in the second half, Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen gifted Watford a penalty when he deflected a shot from Troy Deeney with his arm while sliding in to block.

Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso, left, is tailed by Watford's Etienne Capoue during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Deeney stepped up to take the spot-kick, which he hit powerfully but too close to goalkeeper Gazzaniga, who showed quick reactions to push it away.

Late substitute Ignacio Pussetto made a crucial intervention for Watford when he cleared the ball off the line in stoppage time in a scramble in the penalty area. Goal-line technology showed most, but not all, of the ball was over the line when Pussetto cleared.

Failing to beat relegation-threatened Watford is another blow to Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League after reaching last season’s final.

With top scorer Harry Kane injured, Tottenham now hasn’t scored in three consecutive league games. The front three of Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela were only a sporadic threat to Watford’s defence.

Watford made it six consecutive league games unbeaten under new manager Nigel Pearson.