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
Nottingham Forest (4-3-2-1): Keylor Navas; Serge Aurier, Joe Worrall, Felipe, Renan Lodi; Remo Freuler, Jonjo Shelvey, Orel Mangala; Jesse Lingard, Morgan Gibbs-White; Brennan Johnson.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
SUBS: Ivan Perisic, Arnaut Danjuma, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Sarr, Romaine Mundle, Brandon Austin, Lucas Moura, Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Tottenham (3-4-3): Fraser Forster; Cristian Romero, Clement Lenglet, Eric Dier; Pedro Porro, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Ben Davies; Richarlison, Harry Kane, Heung-min Son.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest are still very much in a relegation battle after failing to win their last four league games. Brennan Johnson’s brace last weekend secured an important draw against fellow strugglers Everton, but a win in that fixture could have given them a healthy gap away from the bottom three. Steve Cooper, who was questioned about potentially taking the Spurs job by the press, said he is fully focused on the job at hand at Forest.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Tottenham are in facing a lot of internal problems at moment and suffering on the pitch too. In the month of March alone they have been knocked out of the Champions League and FA Cup, while also losing to Wolves in the league. Many reports have come out stating that the north London club are looking to replace Antonio Conte, who has had a difficult week in the media after comments made by Richarlison. Spurs have won their last three home games in the league, including a 1-0 win over Manchester City.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
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