Tottenham Hotspur 10 days of demoralizing darkness dispelled harry kaneK’s double helped them to a 3-1 win nottingham forest to boost hopes of finishing fourth in Premier League on Saturday.
Spurs given pre-match boost as Bournemouth move up to fifth liverpool With a 1–0 win in the first kick-off. Tottenham took full advantage to get their stalled season back on track.
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Kane put them ahead after 19 minutes and then scored a penalty in the 35th minute richardsonwho was earlier denied a second-minute opener by VAR, tripped up inside the area.
This took Kane’s Premier League goal hall to 20 in the season, the sixth time he has reached that mark.
Tottenham – who were knocked out and lost out of the FA Cup and Champions League wolverhampton wanderers In their last three games in the league – the victory was sealed in the 62nd minute when Richardson set up Son Heung-min for a neat finish.
Forrest, in danger of being drawn back to the relegation zone, only resurfaced when it was too late with the captain Joe Worrall Going home in the 81st minute. Andre Ayew followed by a stoppage-time penalty saved by the Tottenham keeper fraser foster,
The win was a timely boost for Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, whose future at the club has been the source of intense speculation since Wednesday’s Champions League exit at the hands of the defending champions. AC Milan,
Tottenham have 48 points from 27 matches, having played one game less than Liverpool with 42 points. Forrest are 14th but only three points above 18th West Ham United in the exile zone. (Reporting by Martin Harman; Editing by Hugh Lawson)