Hull vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Score, Grades and Reaction from EPL Game

Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Christian Eriksen scored a 90th-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Hull City at the KC Stadium on Sunday.

The north London club had struggled to find a footing in the game in the first period, and Jake Livermore seized on the chance to hurt his former club with his eighth-minute opener for the Tigers.

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But four minutes after the half-time interval, Hull were harshly reduced to 10 men when Gaston Ramirez was shown the red card after tangling with Jan Vertonghen.

Eriksen provided the assist for Spurs' equaliser in the 61st minute when his free-kick struck the post and dropped into the path of Harry Kane.

Then with the game seemingly heading toward a point for each team, Eriksen found space at the edge of the Hull area to send the ball beyond Allan McGregor and claim all three points.

Both teams made a number of changes to their starting line-ups, with McGregor and Michael Dawson among those returning for Hull.

Vertonghen, Eric Dier and Roberto Soldado were all restored to the Tottenham XI by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

After just eight minutes, Hull were ahead with a goal from one of their former Spurs contingent.

A weak clearance by Federico Fazio from a Tom Huddlestone effort dropped for Livermore, and he drilled the ball wide of Hugo Lloris to give the Tigers the lead.

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Livermore with a lovely strike against his old club. 1-0 Hull. https://t.co/JWnKxb7bDd

— Futbol Pictures (@FutbolPictures) November 23, 2014"

Spurs were almost in further trouble in the 19th minute when Lloris came a long way off his line for a free-kick and was bundled off the ball. But Ben Davies was able to block Gaston Ramirez's effort on goal.

The France international immediately redeemed himself moments later when he saved brilliantly from Robbie Brady after a great cut-back from Nikica Jelavic.

Hull had struggled for goals in recent weeks but should have added a second in the 21st minute when Hatem Ben Arfa fired over with the goal at his mercy.

Tottenham eventually got a footing in the game as the half progressed, but chances from Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane failed to trouble McGregor. And Dier earned the first booking of the game in the 33rd minute for a foul on Brady. 

Eriksen burst forward four minutes later before laying the ball off to Erik Lamela inside the Hull area, but the striker could not find the target.

Spurs replaced Dier with Vlad Chiriches ahead of the second period, with the substitute going into the right-back position.

Four minutes after the break, Hull were reduced to 10 men when Ramirez was harshly dismissed after a slight altercation with Vertonghen.

The Tigers midfielder was brought down by Mousa Dembele and was caught by the foot of the Belgian on the floor. Ramirez appeared to kick out slightly and was dismissed for the incident.

As a result, Hull manger Steve Bruce sacrificed Ben Arfa for David Meyler as he plugged the gap created by the dismissal.

Pochettino also sought to take advantage as he brought on Aaron Lennon for Dembele in the 59th minute.

Moments later, Spurs were level. Soldado was felled by Curtis Davies 20 yards from goal to earn a free-kick.

Eriksen's great effort clattered against the post but fell to the feet of Kane to slot home the equaliser with his 10th goal in all competitions this season.

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1-1! Harry Kane equalises after Eriksen's free-kick rebounds off the post. https://t.co/J41ikjBAs9

— Futbol Pictures (@FutbolPictures) November 23, 2014"

Hull's Liam Rosenior came on for Huddlestone in the aftermath of the goal.

Soldado should have made it 2-1 to Spurs, but his scuffed shot from a Chiriches cross went wide.

Kane then went close to a second in the 68th minute, but his header after a Lennon cross was wide of the target.

Lamela was then guilty of squandering another opportunity after Davies' run into the channel had freed up space for the Argentine striker.

Pochettino withdrew Soldado for Paulinho in the 79th minute, but the game was won in the final minute.

Lennon played a short pass into the path of Eriksen, and the Denmark international looked up before sending a tremendous shot past McGregor. 

Selected Player Ratings

Hugo Lloris: A 

It was another show-stopping display for Tottenham with two excellent saves to keep his team in the match in the first period. But Lloris was fortunate to escape two misjudged collections without conceding in the game.

Robbie Brady: A-

The Hull player might not be a Premier League star name, but he posed a continual threat to Tottenham with some great runs during the first 45 minutes. He was quieter in the second half after the dismissal of Ramirez, though.

Christian Eriksen: A+

Eriksen was the most potent weapon for Tottenham in the first half, but he could not find a breakthrough. But his brilliant free-kick provided the assist for Kane's equaliser before his own late winner.

What's ahead

Hull will take the trip to improving Manchester United next Saturday in the Premier League.

Tottenham have a Europa League date on Thursday when they play host to Partizan Belgrade.

Post-Match Reaction