Substitute Dejan Kulusevski rescued a point for injury-hit Tottenham in a 1-1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox.
The Swede’s well-taken finish ensured Ange Postecoglou’s side avoided a third straight defeat but have work to do to finish in the top eight in the Europa League and avoid an unwanted two-legged play-off in February.
Hamza Igamane’s clinical first-time finish from James Tavernier’s cross broke the deadlock at the start of the second half but Kulusevski levelled the game with 15 minutes remaining.
Here’s how we rated the Spurs players at Ibrox…
Fraser Forster 9
Bailed Spurs out with a brilliant late save to deny Cyriel Dessers a certain winner. Also made a string of sharp stops in the first half. Powerless to keep out Igamane’s cool strike.
Pedro Porro 4
Allowed Igamane to escape behind him for the opening goal. Forced a low save from Butland in the second half but looks some way from his best and probably needs a rest.
Radu Dragusin 5
His scatty passing invited pressure on the patched-up back four. Has rarely looked assured in this competition and arguably lucky to avoid picking up two yellow cards.
Archie Gray 5
Made a smart block on Vaclav Cerny’s shot but was beaten by Dessers for the sub’s golden late chance. Guilty of a few careless passes when stepping out with the ball. Sterner tests lie ahead.
Destiny Udogie 6
Allowed James Tavernier to cross for Igamane’s well-taken goal. Another player who is probably due a proper rest.
Yves Bissouma 6
Tidy but safe in possession at the base of midfield. Lacked the dynamism to make a real impact on the game.
Rodrigo Bentancur 6
Brought a calmness to Spurs’ midfield in the first half but faded after the break, and was replaced on the hour.
James Maddison 6
Involved in the equaliser, cannily stepping over Dominic Solanke’s cutback. Won a couple of free-kicks in dangerous areas but drifted in and out of the game.
Brennan Johnson 4
Lost a series of 50:50s and turned down opportunities to take on his full-back.
Timo Werner 3
Really poor in possession and blazed over an early chance from a good position. Hooked at half-time on another difficult night for the German.
Rarely looks at his best as a No9 any more and offered little in the way of focal point, before switching to the wing for the final half-hour.
Subs
Dejan Kulusevski (Werner 45’) 7
Underlined his importance again with a crucial equaliser. Added some much-needed fight and thrust to a limp Spurs performance.
Dominic Solanke (Johnson 60’) 7
Set up Kulusevski’s goal and provided Spurs with a focal point in attack, unsettling Rangers.
Pape Matar Sarr (Bentancur 60’) 6
Added energy to the midfield but had little impact with the ball.
Lucas Bergvall (Bissouma 60’) 6
Another tidy cameo from the Swede, who is starting to look more comfortable at this level.
Not used: Austin, Whiteman, Dorrington, Hardy, Lankshear, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett.
