Romero salvages a point for Spurs
The result will likely do little to ease the pressure on the Spurs boss.
Cristian Romero scored a 90th-minute equaliser to rescue a point for Tottenham as they drew 2-2 at Burnley, a result that will do little to ease the pressure on Thomas Frank.
The Champions League provided some respite to the under-fire Frank in midweek as Spurs cruised past Borussia Dortmund.
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke expressed his hope that the defeat of Dortmund would serve as a turning point in Spurs’ season. However, that hope appeared set to be in vain after Burnley came from behind to lead 2-1 late on.
Micky van de Ven slammed Tottenham ahead in the 38th minute, only for Axel Tuanzebe to level on the stroke of half-time.
Lyle Foster completed the turnaround when his effort on the rebound squirmed over the line in the 76th minute.
Yet there was a twist in the tale that prevented Burnley from ending their 13-game Premier League winless run, captain Romero heading home brilliantly from Wilson Odobert’s cross to salvage a share of the spoils.
While Frank was spared the humiliation of a defeat that might have cost him his job, the scrutiny on him will likely intensify in the wake of another disappointing Premier League result. The gap between Tottenham and the relegation zone is eight points, with the same margin separating Spurs from the top four and a place in next season’s Champions League.
