Sofiane Boufal scored his first goal of the season in the 87th minute to level after Son Heung-min had given Tottenham the lead on a swift counterattack in the 58th off Erik Lamela's pass.
Frustration seems to be setting in, with the team having only won one of its last five games after starting life under Mourinho with four wins in his first five games.
Rudiger complained he was subjected to monkey chants in Chelsea's 2-0 win at Tottenham on Dec. 22 which was stopped for anti-racism warnings over the stadium speakers.
Tottenham, meanwhile, had to come back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at second-tier Middlesbrough in the latest below-par display by Jose Mourinho’s side.
The three points boost Spurs' top-four prospects and continue an enviable record on Dec. 26 for both the club and Mourinho while manager at different Premier League teams.
On Saturday, the South Korean Son picked up the ball on the edge of his area before making some great dribbling attempts and beat several defenders before finding the back of the net in the 32nd minute.
Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane scored in a 13-minute span around halftime at the Olympic Stadium, with Tottenham having a spark to its play rarely seen in the final months of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign.
Defending champions Chelsea were boosted by two video reviews in beating Sheffield Wednesday FC 3-0.
Messi's two goals helped Barcelona fight off Tottenham's second-half resurgence and secured a 4-2 win for the visitors on Wednesday.
Twelve-time FA Cup champion Manchester United and Tottenham secured their passages to the semifinals on Saturday.
Tottenham, which hasn't won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup, will next face third-tier northern English side Rochdale in the FA Cup.
Chelsea remained 11 points behind leader Manchester City, which faces second-place Manchester United on Sunday.
Ashley Young was an unlikely match winner as Manchester United defeated Brighton 1-0 in the Premier League.
LONDON: Liverpool's speedy attacking unit produced a 3-0 victory at Tottenham on Sunday though Mario Balotelli failed to make a goal-scoring return to the Premier League. While the former Manchester City striker's finishing was wayward,
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