Son Heung-min (33), who saved Tottenham Hotspur, has jumped to a tie for 16th place in the all-time scoring institutional sector of the English Premier League (EPL).

Tottenham drew 2-2 against Bournemouth in the 28th round of the 2024-2025 EPL season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 11 p.m. on the 9th (Korean time).

Breaking free from a two-game losing streak, Tottenham maintained its 13th place with 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses). Bournemouth recorded 44 points (12 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses) and remained in 9th place.

Tottenham lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. The attacking line consisted of Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson, while Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, and Rodrigo Bentancur were positioned in the midfield. The defense included Jed Spence, Cristian Romero, Kevin Danso, and Pedro Porro, with Guilielmo Vicario as the goalkeeper.

Son Heung-min was named on the substitute list. James Maddison, Mathis Tel, Lucas Verival, Archie Gray, and Destiny Udogie also sat on the bench. This appeared to be a decision in preparation for the Europa League Round of 16 second leg against Alkmaar scheduled for midweek.

Bournemouth opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ivan Iwanyusong started at the forefront, with Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, and Marcus Tavernier positioned behind him. In midfield, Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie worked together, and the defense consisted of Milos Kerkez, Dean Hausein, James Hill, and Lewis Cook. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Tottenham found itself in a scoring crisis right from the kickoff. Romero lost the ball in the defensive area. Iwanyusong seized the opportunity and attempted a shot, but Vicario dove to make a crucial save.

From the early stages of the first half, Bournemouth's intense pressure forced Tottenham into repeated errors. In the 4th minute, Bissouma made a passing mistake, resulting in a shooting opportunity for Kluivert. However, once again, Vicario made a save to prevent a goal.

Under Bournemouth's fierce pressure, Tottenham struggled to develop effective attacks. The flow of passes was interrupted, forcing them to rely on long balls, and they missed counterattack opportunities. Although they maintained possession, their performance was subpar.

Ultimately, the first goal was scored by Bournemouth. In the 42nd minute, Kerkez intercepted a pass from Porro and quickly advanced, delivering an early cross to the other side. Tavernier, surging in, finished the play with a diving effort, putting Bournemouth ahead 1-0. The first half ended as such.

Son Heung-min was brought on at the start of the second half. Ange Postecoglou, the Tottenham manager, substituted Johnson and Bissouma for Son Heung-min and Lucas Verival, making changes. Son Heung-min took up a left-wing attacking position, while Odobert moved to the right.

Bournemouth seemed poised to add a goal early in the second half, but an offside was called. In the 6th minute, Kluivert found the net, but Semenyo was in an offside position in the preceding situation.

Son Heung-min attempted a decisive shot in the 9th minute of the second half, but it hit the post. He dodged a defender inside the box and unleashed a right-footed curl. The ball ricocheted off the defender and hit the post.

Tottenham bolstered their attack by bringing on Mickey van de Ven and James Maddison in the 16th minute of the second half.

In the 20th minute of the second half, Bournemouth added another goal. Kluivert delivered an exquisite through pass, and Iwanyusong received it, finishing with a chip shot to make it 2-0.

Tottenham also mounted a counterattack and managed to score a goal back. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Sarr made a cross from the right, and the ball curiously rolled into the net, a fortunate goal, thanks to the opposing goalkeeper being positioned too far forward.

Son Heung-min leveled the match. In the 37th minute of the second half, he made a quick penetration that created a one-on-one situation with the opposing goalkeeper, winning a foul and earning a penalty kick. Bournemouth players protested vehemently, but the decision stood.

As the penalty taker, Son Heung-min executed a Panenka kick, shaking the net. It was his 7th goal of the league and marked a goal after 10 official matches.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw without additional goals. Both teams finished the match with 1 point each.

Son Heung-min registered a goal in his first official match in 10 games. He had gone without scoring for 44 days since netting a brace in the Europa League group stage against Hoffenheim in January. This led to significant criticism in the UK, but on this day, after being substituted in, he silenced the critics with a goal.

With this goal, Son Heung-min achieved a total of 127 goals in the EPL, tying with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. At the same time, he surpassed Robbie Keane (126 goals), who also played for Tottenham, and entered a tie for 16th place in the history of the EPL.

Son Heung-min's next target is Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), who has 143 goals. However, Vardy is still an active player, making it likely that he will catch up with Robin van Persie, who has recorded 144 goals, first.

Additionally, Son Heung-min is just 1 goal away from tying for 4th place in the history of Tottenham's scoring. He has scored a total of 173 goals for Tottenham, placing him 5th in the club's all-time scoring list. He needs just one more goal to equal Martin Chivers (174 goals).

Currently, only Chivers, Bobby Smith (208 goals), Jimmy Greaves (268 goals), and Harry Kane (280 goals) stand above Son Heung-min.

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