Son Heung-min struggles to create opportunities and shoot shots
Solanke, Johnson and Werner blow chances
Lost 1-2 to Ipswich, who were promoted to the first division.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th, but looked disappointed after losing to Ipswich Town. Yonhap News” width=”640″ height=”422″ />
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min appeared in the 2024-2025 EPL 11th round home game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th, but looked disappointed after losing to Ipswich Town. Yonhap News
Although captain Son Heung-min struggled, his team Tottenham Hotspur lost to a team promoted to the English Professional Football Premier League (EPL, first division) this season. Son Heung-min sent several sharp passes, but his teammates were unable to properly resolve them.
Tottenham played the 2024-2025 EPL 11th round home game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th (Korean time), but lost 1-2 to Ipswich Town. Ipswich finished second in the English Championship (second division) last season and was promoted this time. After recording 5 draws and 5 losses in the EPL, I experienced the joy of winning for the first time in 22 years.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min is competing for the ball with Ipswich Town’s Axel Tuanzebe in the 2024-2025 EPL 11th round home game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th. Yonhap News
On this day, Son Heung-min took charge of the left wing and played the entire time. This is the first time he has played all 90 minutes in the first and second halves since returning in the 10th round of the EPL against Aston Villa on the 3rd after being out of the lineup due to a hamstring injury.
On this day, Son Heung-min moved diligently with light movements and created opportunities. Although he failed to record any attack points, he opened up the offensive path by creating three scoring opportunities. He also hit 4 shots. However, fellow strikers blew all the opportunities provided by Son Heung-min.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min is competing for the ball with Ipswich Town’s Lev Davis during the 2024-2025 EPL 11th round home game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th. Yonhap News
Tottenham dominated the game. They were ahead in shots by 17 to 8, and their ball possession rate also exceeded 60%. However, they suffered the humiliation of giving Ipswich their first win at home. The goal-scoring ability of strikers, including starters Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson, as well as Timo Werner, who was substituted in the second half, was disappointing.
In the 3rd minute of the first half, Son Heung-min created a decisive opportunity. A sharp cross was made with his right foot from the left side, and Johnson, who was rushing, placed his right foot, but the ball slightly missed the goal. In the 11th minute of the first half, he fired a direct shot. After getting past three opposing defenders on the left side, he hit a shot through the rushing defenders, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Ipswich Town’s Sammy Smodix scores the first goal with an overhead kick in the 2024-2025 EPL 11th round match against Tottenham held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th. Yonhap News
Tottenham suffered a blow in the 31st minute of the first half. Ipswich’s Sammy Smodix scored an overhead kick on the ball in front of the goal, hitting the Tottenham net. Tottenham, whose defense was shaken, allowed an additional goal to Liam Delap during a goal-fight in the 43rd minute of the first half. In the 3rd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min fired a powerful right-footed curling shot, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 24th minute of the second half, Tottenham made up for one goal. Rodrigo Bentancur finished the corner kick with a header. However, no additional goals were scored. In the 38th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min sent a pass through the defense, but Werner’s shot in the center of the goal missed the goal. At the end, Solanke even missed a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper.
