Manuel Lanzini scored a stunning 94th minute equaliser to ruin Gareth Bale’s welcome home party as Tottenham Hotspurs drew 3-3 with West Ham United.

Spurs were leading the game 3-0 in the 80th minute, but goals from Fabian Balbuena, Lanzini, and a Davidson Sanchez own goal all contributed to one of the best comebacks the Premier League has ever seen.

Early dictation from Harry Kane and Son Hueng-Min were quickly forgotten about as David Moyes’ men left the Tottenham Stadium in complete disbelief at what they had just achieved.

Tale of the game

It took 46 seconds for the increasingly famous Harry Kane, Son Heung-min partnership to ignite the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the South Korean winger gave Spurs an early lead.

It was Son who scored, but all plaudits will be given to England’s captain as the number ten picked out an exceptional 60-yard pass from inside his own half to find his teammate. The ball landed at Son’s feet inside the box meaning all it took was a quick sidestep and shot to create the space and score.

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Just minutes later the roles were reversed as Son turned provider for Kane. It was the Englishmen again however whose moment of brilliance was the reasoning behind the goal. A cheeky nutmeg on Declan Rice outside the box created enough space for the 27-year old to fire in at the near post leaving Lukas Fabianski rooted to the spot.

Kane finished a rampant opening 16 minutes by scoring his second of the match, this time courtesy of a bullet header. The man to thank for the floated cross was new boy Sergio Regulion, whose delivery left Kane with no other option then to score his sixth of the season.

West Ham looked defeated, merely a measly Pablo Fornals volley was the only memorable chance created by the Irons.

After a 15-minute break from creating chances, Spurs decided to test Fabianski again as Son looked to score his second. Serge Aurier’s low driven cross found the South Korean alone in the box, but West Ham’s polish shot stopper was quick off his line to smoother the ball.

The rest of the half consisted of prime Jose Mourinho tactics, letting the opposition control the ball whilst simultaneously dictating the game, waiting for the perfect moment to counter.

The second half started in complete opposite fashion to the first. Fornals should have pulled one back for the Irons, but one of the misses of the season saved Spurs. An accurate cross from Michail Antonio found the Spaniard completely open at the back-post, but the 24-year old somehow missed an open net from just yards away.

Just as the game was settling into a state of normality, with chances becoming slim for either side, the long-awaited return of Gareth Bale was quenched.

The Spurs icon, who was now manning the number nine shirt, stepped onto the turf of North London for the first time in seven years, and immediately took a free kick. It was a shot that nestled straight into the palms of Fabianski, but Tottenham fans would not care. Their hero had returned home.

As all eyes were on the Welshman, it was as if the defenders forgot about Kane who almost scored a hattrick in the 79th minute. A succulent strike from outside the box was only blocked by the post which was left rattled by the raw power behind the attempt.

The game seemed destined to finish 3-0, but West ham got one back in the 82nd minute through Fabian Balbuena. The defender had Aaron Cresswell to thank as the fullbacks freekick found the arriving Paraguayan at the back post. 3-1, a flame of hope had just been lit.

Just a minute later, the Irons scored again, this time through a Davidson Sanchez own goal. A bizarre attempt to clear a cross from the right meant the Columbian somehow headed the ball past a bewildered Hugo Lloris. 3-2, five minutes of regular time remained, West Ham were poised for one of the best comebacks in this rivalries history.

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West Ham continued to push forward, looking desperately for an opportunity, but it was Bale who got the next opportunity of the game. A counterattack which showed the Welshman’s blistering pace and fancy footwork found the 31-year old one-on-one, but the shot filtered wide. A wasted chance to bury the game.

It was a chance that would ultimately haunt Tottenham as David Moyes’ side completed the impossible. Manuel Lanzini levelled the scoring with one of the goals of the season with the last kick of the game. The ball fell to the Argentinian 25-yards away from the net following a cleared free kick, and the midfielder powered the ball into the top right corner leaving Lloris with absolutely no chance.

The fulltime whistle blew, one of the most remarkable comebacks in Premier League history had been completed. Spurs players hung their heads in shame whilst the Irons let out a raw of ecstasy, they had spoiled Bale’s welcome home party.

Kane – what can he not do?

Is it a striker? A playmaker? Both, it’s Harry Kane.

Time and time again Kane has proven his pedigree as a finisher. Already eleventh in the list of highest goal scorers in the Premier League as well as two golden boots prove alone that his talent is unrivalled in that field.

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What is so impressive about the England captain, however, is he eye for a pass. The game today was immediately set in favour of Tottenham due to an exceptional 60-yard pass from Kane. The game was 1-0 before it had really begun.

This pass isn’t an anomaly, the man already has seven assists this season with four coming in one game.

Exceptional passing has not always been within the striker’s arsenal, it is something that has slowly developed as he has aged.

When originally Kane started to add passing to his game, it was completely unnoticed as assists were completely lacking. However, as seasons have gone on, assists have become the norm for the 27-year old and with the majority of his 26 league assists coming in the last two previous seasons.

Considering the result of the game, it must be hard for Spurs to feel optimistic, but another class performance from Kane should not be forgotten.

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