Tottenham had no grounds for complaint about losing more points in the Europa League. The match was an entertaining rollercoaster, with neither team appearing to know how to defend effectively, and Roma deservedly secured a draw when Mats Hummels scored in stoppage time to make it 2-2.

For Claudio Ranieri, returning to London after coming out of retirement, it was a moment of joy. He spent the night energetically pacing his technical area, frustrated by his team's poor finishing. Roma, whose chances of advancing in the Europa League are still uncertain, fell behind to a Son Heung-Min penalty and Brennan Johnson's goal. However, Spurs failed to control the game, and Ange Postecoglou's team still has work to do.

After a brilliant performance against Manchester City last weekend and a disappointing loss to Ipswich Town in their previous home game, it was hard to predict what Spurs would deliver against a Roma side lying 12th in Serie A and already on their third manager of the season.

With Postecoglou making only four changes before facing Fulham on Sunday, early signs of the night's character were evident. A second-minute attack led by Dejan Kulusevski exposed Roma's defense, and although Glenn Nyberg initially dismissed a penalty claim when Hummels fouled the Spurs midfielder, he reversed his decision after reviewing the pitchside monitor.

Trailing to Son's penalty, Roma relied on Paulo Dybala. The Argentine forward, though no longer the next big thing, remains highly dangerous. He missed a good chance and later attempted a long-range lob over Fraser Forster. When Angeliño volleyed a corner back towards the original taker, Ranieri might have questioned his decision to return for a third stint with Roma.

Much of Ranieri's optimism stemmed from Dybala, who threatened again by evading Archie Gray and forcing Forster to make a save. Roma's 3-4-3 formation troubled Spurs, and the equalizer came in the 20th minute when Evan Ndicka headed Dybala's free-kick into the far corner.

Roma, who had a goal disallowed by Stephan El Shaarawy, began to experience some of the magic Ranieri brought to Leicester in 2016. Dybala was dictating the game, making a solo run before nearly scoring with a low shot. Up front, Artem Dovbyk kept Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies busy.

Spurs responded, with Johnson's shot being cleared off the line due to poor goalkeeping from Mile Svilar. Kulusevski then ran onto a long ball down the left, drawing Hummels away from the center. Hummels couldn't stop the Swede, and when the cross came in, Johnson was there to score with a powerful finish.

The goal seemed to deflate Roma. They could have been further behind at halftime, but Kulusevski hit the woodwork and Son blasted the rebound over.

Spurs might have been encouraged by Dybala, presumably injured, being replaced by Matías Soulé at halftime. Instead, Roma started the second half strongly, with Manu Koné dominating midfield. Twice, the linesman's offside flag denied them a second equalizer.

Roma enjoyed success with their wing-backs pushing higher. Another chance came when Zeki Celik found space on the right and crossed for Angeliño, whose volley deflected off the bar. Spurs then woke up, with Davies being fouled on the edge of the area. Porro took the free-kick but sent it just over. Dominic Solanke then broke down the left, only for Leandro Paredes to stop his cross reaching Johnson.

The game remained open, and Roma had another chance when Koné's low shot went wide. Their shooting needed to improve to trouble Forster, who was making his first appearance in place of the injured Gugliemo Vicario.

Ranieri grew frustrated, feeling Rodrigo Bentancur should have received more than a yellow card for a foul on Roma's substitute, Alexis Saelemaekers. Solanke headed against a post, but Spurs still needed Forster to deny Dovbyk after poor defending from Porro.

It seemed Spurs had done enough when Forster made a stunning save from Gianluca Mancini's volley. However, as the game entered stoppage time, Roma pressed again, and Hummels arrived at the far post to convert Angeliño's cross.

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