Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe: Spurs rally with late goals to survive Morecambe scare

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By Harry De CosemoBBC Sport

Last updated on 15 minutes ago.From the section FA Cup

Tottenham summoned the cavalry to secure a place in the FA Cup fourth round, coming from a goal down to beat Morecambe.

Shrimps defender Antony O'Connor sidefooted a volley in from 10 yards to score the game's opening goal after 33 minutes, prompting wild celebrations among the travelling supporters.

But their hopes of a famous victory faded as goals from Harry Winks and substitutes Lucas Moura and Harry Kane gave Tottenham victory.

Spurs boss Antonio Conte make a host of changes, naming Kane and Moura on the bench and having to do without the injured Son Heung-min, but still picked a side featuring the likes of Deli Alli, Tanguy Ndombele, Winks and Giovani lo Celso.

For Morecambe, a team fighting relegation and who have won only once in their past seven matches in League One, It was almost a famous occasion to match fellow third-tier side Cambridge's heroics at Newcastle on Saturday.

There were chants of "Premier League, you're having a laugh" from the away end, as the Morecambe fans made the most of their afternoon.

The Shrimps, without manager Stephen Robinson, who missed the game after a positive Covid test, were 16 minutes away from the fourth round before Winks' free kick cross went all the way into equalise.

Goals from Moura and Kane saved Spurs' blushes inside the last 10 minutes, but the visiting fans could be heard singing loudly until the end.

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Line-ups

Tottenham

Formation 5-3-2

22Gollini
2Doherty
25Tanganga
14Rodon
33Davies
19R SessegnonSubstituted forEmerson Royalat 87'minutes
18Lo CelsoSubstituted forScarlettat 88'minutes
8Winks
28NdombeleSubstituted forSkippat 69'minutes
11GilSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 69'minutes
20AlliSubstituted forKaneat 69'minutes

Substitutes

1Lloris
5Højbjerg
6D Sánchez
10Kane
12Emerson Royal
27Lucas Moura
29Skipp
44Scarlett
48Paskotsi

Morecambe

Formation 5-3-2

30Carson
21CooneyBooked at 74minsSubstituted forJonesat 77'minutes
2McLaughlin
4O'Connor
5BedeauSubstituted forGibsonat 65'minutes
3Leigh
19McLoughlin
8DiagouragaBooked at 44minsSubstituted forWildigat 77'minutes
25McCalmont
17AyungaSubstituted forObikaat 58'minutes
9Stockton

Substitutes

1Letheren
6Jones
7McDonald
10Wildig
14Obika
15Delaney
16Mensah
22Gibson
24Gnahoua

Referee:John Brooks

Attendance:40,310

Live Text

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Morecambe 1.
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Morecambe 1.
Attempt missed. Cole Stockton (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Jones following a fast break.
Foul by Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur).
Liam Gibson (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Morecambe 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Emerson Royal replaces Ryan Sessegnon.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Morecambe 1. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
Foul by Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur).
Jonathan Obika (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane.
Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur).
Greg Leigh (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
Attempt missed. Anthony O'Connor (Morecambe) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie McCalmont following a set piece situation.
Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
Liam Gibson (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Morecambe. Callum Jones replaces Ryan Cooney.

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