LONDON (AP) -- Clint Dempsey scored during stoppage time Sunday,
giving Tottenham a 1-1 draw against Premier League-leading Manchester United.
The American, who sent Tottenham to its first win at United in 23
years in September, offset Robin van Persie's first-half header to give the
fourth-place hosts something to show for their dominance at snowy White Hart
Lane.
''Before (this season) I'd never scored against them, so it's good
to help the team get results,'' said Dempsey, who joined from Fulham in August.
''We've got a win and a draw now (against United).''
United's lead has been trimmed to five points this weekend after second-place
Manchester City beat Fulham 2-0 on Saturday.
While United managed just five shots, Tottenham scored with its
25th shot in the third minute of stoppage time. Dempsey was set up by Aaron
Lennon, who had pounced on the ball after goalkeeper David de Gea inadvertently
punched a shot by Benoit Assou-Ekotto to him.
Despite salvaging a point, Tottenham fell four points behind
third-place Chelsea after its London rival beat Arsenal 2-1 earlier in the day.
Juan Mata's excellent finish and a penalty kick from Frank Lampard
gave Chelsea a two-goal lead after only 16 minutes. The other score came in the
58th minute goal by Theo Walcott.
Arsenal, which lost to Manchester City last Sunday, remains sixth,
but is now seven points behind Tottenham in the fourth Champions League spot.
''We have lost two big games in the last week,'' Arsenal manager
Arsene Wenger said. ''That's damaging for us. We can't afford to lose more
points. It's a concern.''
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