Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Kane and Son goals
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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
Son runs to the byline and tries to cut the ball back to Kane near the penalty spot, but Forest scramble to get the ball away from danger.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Spurs look very comfortable defending in numbers as they look to see their two-goal lead into the break. Forest are not doing much to threaten Forster's goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Kane has now scored 20 Premier League goals in six differents seasons, something only Sergio Aguero (six) and Alan Shearer (seven) have achieved previously.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
PENALTY! Richarlison wins a penalty for Tottenham after Worrall fouls him in the box with a poor slide tackle!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Mangala does well to hold off Hojbjerg in the midfield, but the absence of a natural striker is clear to see as there is no one in the box to pass to.
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