Tottenham Hotspur FC rise to third on table after late drama at Vicarage Road

Watford's Nathan Ake's was sent off for a challenge on Erik Lamela in the 63rd minute,

New Delhi: Tottenham Hotspur fans could not have asked for a better way to end the year than the way it did at Vicarage Road on Monday.

Though the north Londoners were favorites coming into their Gameweek 19 clash, they were frustrated for large parts of the game by some resolute defending by the home side.

Erik Lamela handed Maurico Pochettino's side the lead in the 17th minute.

However, Watford hit back through Odion Ighalo in the dying minutes of the first half.

Despite Nathan Ake's sending off for a challenge on Lamela in the 63rd minute, Spurs struggled to take the lead.

Just when Watford appeared to have earned a hard-fought point, Son Heung-Min clinched the game with a winner in the last minute of injury time.

For the stunned Vicarage Road faithful, the Korean's goal was like a dagger through their hearts, while for the traveling Spurs' fans it was the perfect New Years' gift from their side.

As the two sides played their last game of 2015, it was a perfect illustration why the Premier League is widely regarding as the most entertaining league in the world.

The Spurs' players were understandably delighted by that result, which propelled their side to third on the league table behind Leicester City and Arsenal.

Great way to end the year! #coys #2015 pic.twitter.com/oJvVWYxbuY — Nacer Chadli (@NChadli) December 28, 2015

Picture says it all! pic.twitter.com/DbLAn7bK9N — Eric Dier (@ericdier) December 28, 2015

Great way to end 2015! 3 wins on the bounce!The emotions of a last minute winner are unbelievable as u can see!#COYS pic.twitter.com/CQZFNY5AN4 — Harry Kane (@HKane) December 28, 2015

With the match winner!!! Well deserved victory #Coys pic.twitter.com/TcLyaja1Nc — Alderweireld Toby (@AlderweireldTob) December 28, 2015

Buzzing off that win #COYS pic.twitter.com/nQsILicEX2 — Dele Alli (@Dele_Alli) December 28, 2015

What a fight this was! Best feeling!! — Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) December 28, 2015

What a way to finish the year! 3️ points more and we go... #COYS #THFC pic.twitter.com/sfpBn5sX4H — Erik Manuel Lamela (@ErikLamela) December 28, 2015