Cristian Romero's stoppage-time header salvaged a 2-2 draw for Tottenham Hotspur at Burnley, sparing under-pressure head coach Thomas Frank from another damaging Premier League defeat while denying Scott Parker's struggling side a precious victory. The Spurs captain rose to meet Wilson Odobert's cross in the final minute of normal time, turning what looked set to be Burnley's first league win in 14 matches into a result that satisfied neither manager.
In a contest often short on quality but high on tension, Tottenham appeared in control when Micky van de Ven swept them ahead after 38 minutes, only to gift Burnley a lifeline in first-half stoppage time through Axel Tuanzebe. The hosts then seized the initiative after the interval and led heading into the final stages thanks to substitute Lyle Foster, before Spurs launched a frantic siege that eventually produced Romero's dramatic equaliser.
The draw extends second-bottom Burnley's winless run in the league to 14 games and leaves Parker's side still seven points from safety, while 13th-placed Tottenham remain only eight points above the drop after recording just two wins in their last 14 top-flight outings. Boos from the away end at full-time and chants of 'We want Frank out' underlined the anger towards the Spurs manager, even as his opposite number trudged away knowing a huge opportunity to revive Burnley's survival hopes had slipped away.
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