Sanchez's late goal gives Tottenham 1-0 win against Watford

Posted January 01, 2022 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez, left, celebrates with Tottenham's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) The Associated Press

WATFORD, England (AP) - Davinson Sanchez's stoppage-time goal secured Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Watford on Saturday to enhance its pursuit of Champions League qualification.

The Colombia defender headed a free kick from Heung-min Son past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann in the sixth minute of added time to hand Watford a sixth successive loss.

The match had been temporarily halted for a few minutes in the closing stages when a supporter in a stand became ill.

Tottenham moved two points behind fourth-place Arsenal, which lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the Premier League earlier Saturday, and Antonio Conte's side has two games in hand on its north London rival.

Watford is two points above the drop zone having played two more games than Burnley in the final relegation place.

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Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez, top, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) The Associated Press

Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) The Associated Press

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