Match report

Tottenham 2–2 Watford: A League Cup Draw

Tottenham
Tottenham
2–2
PEN
Watford
Watford
Sep 26, 2018

In an intriguing League Cup encounter, Tottenham and Watford played to a 2–2 draw. Watford took the lead through Isaac Success before Tottenham equalized and briefly took the lead with goals from Dele Alli and Erik Lamela. However, Etienne Capoue's late equalizer ensured the points were shared.

Key Facts

  • • Watford took the lead in the 46th minute with a goal from Isaac Success, assisted by Kiko Femenia.
  • • Tottenham equalized with a penalty scored by Dele Alli in the 81st minute following a red card to Watford's C. Kabasele.
  • • Erik Lamela put Tottenham ahead in the 86th minute, but Etienne Capoue leveled for Watford in the 89th minute.
  • • Tottenham made multiple substitutions, bringing on Lucas Moura and M. Dembélé among others.
  • • Watford also made several substitutions, with W. Hughes and K. Sema coming on in the second half.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 24 S. Aurier (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 12 V. Wanyama (M)
  • 11 E. Lamela (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 Son Heung-Min
  • 19 M. Dembélé
  • 18 Llorente
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 16 K. Walker-Peters
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 41 A. Whiteman

Watford

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gomes (G)
  • 6 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 15 C. Cathcart (D)
  • 21 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 11 A. Masina (D)
  • 23 Marc Navarro (D)
  • 24 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 14 N. Chalobah (M)
  • 12 K. Sema (M)
  • 20 Domingos Quina (M)
  • 10 I. Success (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 W. Hughes
  • 27 C. Kabasele
  • 29 E. Capoue
  • 18 A. Gray
  • 25 J. Holebas
  • 30 P. Dahlberg
  • 37 R. Pereyra

Timeline

  1. Watford
    46' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Success · Assist: Kiko Femenia
  2. Tottenham
    64' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sissoko · On: Heung-Min Son
  3. Tottenham
    64' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Wanyama · On: M. Dembélé
  4. Watford
    69' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kiko Femenia · On: W. Hughes
  5. Tottenham
    70' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: Llorente
  6. Watford
    77' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marc Navarro · On: C. Kabasele
  7. Watford
    81' Watford Card · Red Card
    C. Kabasele
  8. Tottenham
    81' Tottenham Goal · Penalty
    D. Alli
  9. Watford
    84' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Sema · On: Étienne Capoue
  10. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    É. Lamela · Assist: M. Dembélé
  11. Tottenham
    87' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    É. Lamela
  12. Watford
    89' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    Étienne Capoue · Assist: A. Mariappa

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Watford
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 87% 76%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 561 323
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 489 244
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for Watford's C. Kabasele in the 81st minute was a crucial moment, allowing Tottenham to equalize with a penalty.
  • ▸ Watford's quick response with a goal from Etienne Capoue in the 89th minute secured them a valuable point against the odds.