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
BLOCK! Aurier manages to block Kulusevski's shot inside in the six-yard box! The Swedish international cuts onto his left foot but the defender managed to recover just in time to make the block.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
There will be a minimum of four additional minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
CHANCE! Moura has a good opportunity to score at the back post after Kane picks him out with a cross, but Forest manage to get bodies on the line to block the attempt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Spurs are trying to slow the game down whenever they can to ensure that Forest do not score a second goal to create a nervy ending to the match.
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