Spurs close in on UEFA Cup spot

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Mark Hughes' side, who were reduced to 10-men following striker Jason Roberts dismissal, needed a win to stay in the hunt for a top-seven finish in the Barclays Premiership - but their European hopes now rest with a possible Intertoto Cup campaign.

The away side were on course for victory when Benni McCarthy opened the scoring to edge him ahead in the battle of the Premiership newcomers with Dimitar Berbatov.

But Berbatov then played his part in Defoe's equaliser, meaning Spurs now need a point against Manchester City to play in the UEFA Cup next season.

The opening goal after 32 minutes came following hesitation in the Spurs defence, leading to Morten Gamst Pedersen finding the ball on the left.

His telling cross was met by McCarthy, who peeled away from Ledley King at the far post to head home his 23rd of the campaign.

Aaron Lennon and Hossam Ghaly came close towards the break but Brad Friedel kept them out.

In the second half, despite having three strikers on, Spurs were inches from going 2-0 down when Christopher Samba's header from Pedersen's free-kick glanced off the bar. And it proved a telling moment as Spurs levelled with 23 minutes left - with all three strikers contributing.

Robbie Keane fed Berbatov, who spun on the edge of the area and fired a shot away, Friedel could only parry and Defoe tapped it home.

Roberts' dismissal - after receiving two yellow cards in rapid succession, the first for a tussle with Didier Zokora and a second, for protesting about the decision to referee Rob Styles -was the last action of the game.Í