Summary

  • Spurs two points off top

  • Paloschi strikes from six yards

  • Chadli deflects Walker's shot

  • Rose with 18-yard strike

  1. Cup final timepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    That is all from me. A big day for Tottenham, who are two points behind the leaders and now three ahead of third-placed Arsenal.

    What now, you may ask? Well, if I was you I'd get yourself over to our League Cup final live text. Go on, go. Now. You're missing it.

  2. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: "It was hard because from the beginning we conceded chances and Swansea scored. Sometimes football is difficult. You play well but find it hard to score. The good thing is that the team fight. We shoot a lot of times and I am pleased after Thursday we have produced another big game. It is a fantastic win.

    "Fabianski was great. He was man of the match.

    "It is true that today our support was fantastic. They lifted the team and always gave them belief. I thank them for that. We all appreciate their support.

    "Our mentality is to look to the next game and go step by step. Now we need to focus again. We have a strong squad and we will try to manage it in the right way."

  3. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    And here is the top of the Premier League table, which is looking pretty good for Spurs...

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  4. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Swansea coach Alan Curtis: "Spurs are a really good side. You see the pace and the power and technical ability. We got in front and created a couple of decent opportunities but the pressure was relentless. We almost got something but it wasn't quite enough.

    "All credit to our players for sticking in. We defended as a team but it is always difficult against a team who come again and again.

    "Fabianski made some fantastic saves. We thought maybe it would one of those days when we would ride our luck. Lukasz kept us in the game for a long time."

  5. Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    The average positions tells you everything about the balance of play in the game...

    Swansea had two outfield players in the Tottenham half, Spurs had two outplayers players in their own half.

    .Image source, Opta
  6. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier: "The crowd have been really behind us this year. We deserved the win with the way we played. Apart from the goal, Swansea didn't really have a chance.

    "It shows our character and how far we have come. We showed maturity, stayed calm, and played how we did from the beginning. It was a case of being patient.

    "Arsenal losing is good news for us but we are working hard for us and not worrying about other teams."

  7. Comeback kingspublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

  8. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    That is a huge result for Tottenham. I said right at the start that title-winning teams dig out big results when they needed and Spurs have done that to pass a major test.

    The same cannot be said of Arsenal, who have just lost 3-2 at Manchester United.

    It has been a big day in the title race.

    Harry KaneImage source, Getty Images
  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+5 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

  10. CLOSE!published at 90+4 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Josh Onomah goes close to finally sealing the game with a shot that rises a yard over the bar.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+4 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Kyle Walker is shown yellow for stopping Swansea taking a quick free-kick.

  12. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Tottenham are keeping the ball in the Swansea half. No risks now.

    Dele Alli and Ashley WilliamsImage source, AP
  13. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Gylfi Sigurdsson goes for glory but his effort clips the wall and goes out for a corner, which the same player delivers and is headed away by Danny Rose at the near post.  

    Five minutes are going to be added. Still plenty of time for the scoreline to change.

  14. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    This game is not over yet. Swansea have a free-kick 30 yards from the Spurs goal...

  15. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Ryan Mason gathers a poor clearance on the edge of the box but curls his following shot wide of the goal. Cue another Swansea substitution as Swans goalscorer Alberto Paloschi is replaced by Modou Barrow.

  16. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Tottenham look to seal the win but Christian Eriksen's free-kick floats straight through to Lukasz Fabianski. We are into the last five minutes.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    On comes striker Bafetimbi Gomis to try and rescue a result for Swansea. He replaces Ki Sung-yueng. Tottenham also make another change, allowing Harry Kane to whip off his face mask as he makes way for Josh Onomah.

  18. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Can we have a competition? Not save of the season, or even save of the month, but save of this game? There have been five absolutely outstanding saves today. Both keepers have been superb."

    Hugo LlorisImage source, Getty Images
    Lukasz FabianskiImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Swansea force another save from Hugo Lloris, who drops to one knee to stop a shot from Andre Ayew. 

  20. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Tottenham 2-1 Swansea

    Goal! Game over! No... the flag is up! It is a great breakaway from Spurs, which ends with Harry Kane squaring the ball for Kyle Walker to tap in, but the defender is offside and it remains 2-1. Still hope for Swansea.