Tottenham earn vital draw after Nacer Chadli penalty

Tottenham survived a late onslaught to draw 1-1 against Fiorentina in the first leg of their Europa League tie.

Spurs led through Nacer Chadli’s first half penalty, after Ben Davies was tripped in the box, having dominated the first half.

But Dele Alli was lucky to stay on the pitch after appearing to kick out at Nenad Tomovic.

And they lost their way in the second half and the Viola scored a deserved equaliser through Federico Bernardeschi’s deflected strike from distance.

Michel Vorm was forced into action in the closing stages with a string of saves as Mauricio Pochettino’s side clung on for a draw and a vital away goal ahead of next week’s second leg.

26’ – ERIKSEN EFFORT! The Dane tries a swerving effort from 25 yards atthe centre of the goal that is beaten away by the keeper for a corner.

28’ – ALLI ESCAPES RED! Alli is accused of kicking Tomovic in the stomach after wrestling for the ball. The England man is booked.

32’ – FIORENTINA MISS! What a chance! Bernardeschi scuffs his effort off target from six yards out after a cross goes over the head of Alderweireld.

36’ – PENALTY TO SPURS! Davies is tripped by Tomovic in the box after he pushed the ball ahead of the defender.

39’ - GOAL! Fiorentina 0-1 Tottenham. Chadli steps up, waits for the keeper to move and strokes the ball into the bottom left corner. 1-0 to Spurs and a crucial away goal.

44’ – ZARATE CHANCE! The former West Ham player skies the ball over with a first time shot from 15 yards after Valero's cut back.

47’ – SON’S DISALLOWED GOAL! Spurs a have a free-kick and a chance to put the ball in the box. Eriksen's delivery from the right is headed into the goal by Son but he is immediately flagged offside.

54’ – CHADLI OPPORTUNITY! Dembele threads the ball through to Chadli in the box, the Belgian tries a tame shot at the near post which is saved for a corner.

59’ – GOAL! Fiorentina 1-1 Tottenham. The equaliser comes via a deflected Bernardeschi effort from 30 yards out. His ambitious effort hit Mason's toe and loops over Vorm and is in off the bar.

89’ – VORM SAVE! Good save by Vorm! The keeper pushes away Zarate's effort at his near post for a corner. The set piece is met by Rodriguez whose header flashes across goal, he should have found the target form there.

Spurs have scored all five of their penalties in the Europa League.

Tottenham have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven European games.

Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions.

Federico Bernardeschi has scored two goals in his last three appearances.

Should Dele Alli have been sent off? The midfielder appeared to kick Tomovic in the stomach as he lay on the floor after a tussle. The referee dealt with the incident with a yellow card but that looked to be lenient as the red mist descended on Alli. The fomer MK Dons player has an aggressive side to his game which needs to be curbed.

Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina): The winger, who wears the No. 10 shirt which has been worn by legends like Rui Costa and Roberto Baggio, showed his talent with a dazzling second half display. His goal was fortunate but was reward for his work rate and directness which often stretched the Spurs defence.

Fiorentina: Tatarusanu 6, Gonzalo 5, Tomovic 6, Astori 5, Alonso 6, Costa 6, Kuba 5, Borja 5, Zarate 6, Bernardeschi 8, Ilicic 6. Subs: Badelj 5, Kalinic 6, Vecino 5.

Tottenham: Vorm 6, Trippier 6, Alderweireld 6, Wimmer 5, Davies 5, Carroll 4, Mason 5, Eriksen 6, Alli 5, Son 6, Chadli 8. Subs: Dembele 5, Kane 5.