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Tottenham Hotspur blew away the gloom of a demoralising 10 days as Harry Kane’s double helped them to a 3-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest to cement fourth spot in the Premier League on Saturday.
Given a pre-match boost by Bournemouth’s earlier shock win over fifth-placed Liverpool, Tottenham took full advantage to get their stalling season back on the rails.
Kane headed them in front after 19 minutes and then blasted home a penalty in the 35th minute after Richarlison, who had earlier been denied a second-minute opener by VAR, was tripped inside the area.
It took Kane’s Premier League haul to 20 for the season, the sixth time he has reached that mark.
Tottenham - who went out of the FA Cup and the Champions League and lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the league in their last three games - sealed the points in the 62nd minute when Richarlison set up Son Heung-min for a neat finish.
Forest, in danger of being sucked back into the relegation zone after a resurgence, only came alive when it was too late with captain Joe Worrall heading home in the 81st minute.
Andre Ayew then had a stoppage-time penalty saved by Tottenham keeper Fraser Forster.
Victory 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 elimination at the hands of AC Milan.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
The win takes Tottenham to just a point behind Manchester United in third whereas Forest are now just three points above the drop zone. Spurs travel to Southampton for their next game while Forest host Newcastle.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Tottenham thought they got off to the perfect start after Richarlison smashed the ball past Navas in the fourth minute, but a VAR check denied the forward of his first league goal of the season as he was offside. Kane did open the scoring 15 minutes later as he headed home from Porro's cross. The striker then claimed his 20th Premier League goal of the campaign, finishing down the middle from the penalty spot. Forest started the second half with more intent but a composed finish from Son in the 62nd minute took the game away from them. Worrall managed to get a goal back in the 81st minute following a mistake from Forster, but the goalkeepe redeemed himself as saved Ayew's 95th-minute penalty. The Lilywhites saw the game through from there and won 3-1.
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