Watch ... the Tottenham defender left the match and answered nature's call

Tottenham player Eric Dyer's sudden exit from the stadium to go to the bathroom and coach Jose Mourinho chasing him in the tunnel leading to the players' rooms snatched the lights during his victory over Chelsea in the English Premier League Cup on Tuesday.

Tottenham were behind with a clean goal 15 minutes before the end when Dyer ran quickly off the field and headed to the bathroom, and Mourinho followed him in anger, while playing with 10 players in the fourth round of the competition.

Interesting see @ericdier shitstituting himself yesterday.

#Poogate pic.twitter.com/ui0JnstRQE

- Scott Sommerville (@Saigon_Redux) September 30, 2020

Mourinho returned quickly to the field, before Dyer returned shortly after, and helped Tottenham to a 1-1 draw through Eric Lamela, before resorting to penalties later.

Tottenham won 5-4, and Dyer successfully scored the first kick.

"Jose was not happy, but I couldn't do anything, that's nature's call," Dyer said.

"I knew there was an opportunity (for Chelsea) while I was off the field, but it is great that the opponent did not score."

Former Chelsea coach Mourinho defended his decision to run behind Dyer in the tunnel, but praised the England international for his performance, which came two days after a 90-minute streak in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho was NOT happy when Eric Dier ran to the toilet during the match 🚽

So he ran after him!

🤣 # RoyalSports

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- AllRoundSports (@SilverSportsGh_) September 30, 2020

"He should have gone, there was no alternative," Mourinho said of Dyer going to the bathroom.

"It might be normal after losing a lot of water, which is what happened in this case, and I should have put pressure on him to return, but it is a great example for everyone," he added.

Dyer will now be able to celebrate after he caused a major controversy against Newcastle when the ball inadvertently touched his hand and a penalty kick was awarded in the final seconds that deprived Tottenham of the three points last Sunday.