Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Son and Kane combine to seal win

Tottenham 3-1 West Ham: Son Heung-min and Harry Kane continued their sublime partnership as Spurs claimed a big three points in what was a crucial match in the race for next season’s Champions League

Son celebrates wrapping up three points for Spurs (Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I)

Tottenham Hotspur boosted their Champions League qualification hopes thanks to a 3-1 win over top-four rivals West Ham United in the Premier League.

A Kurt Zouma own goal gave Spurs the lead after nine minutes and the hosts doubled their lead when Son Heung-min combined with Harry Kane midway through the first half.

West Ham pulled one back through Said Benrahma but could not find the energy to produce a comeback following Thursday’s extra-time win over Sevilla in the Europa League.

And the win was sealed as Son raced clear to score his second and move Spurs ahead of Manchester United into fifth, three points behind Arsenal.

The result also means Spurs have won back-to-back games in the Premier League for the first time since December as Antonio Conte’s side backed up Wednesday’s win at Brighton.

Tottenham vs West Ham

• Kurt Zouma own goal gives Spurs early lead, Tottenham 1-0 West Ham
• Son Heung-min finishes Harry Kane’s pass, Tottenham 2-0 West Ham
• Said Benrahma pulls a goal back, Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
• Son races clear from Kane flick to seal win, Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
• FT: Spurs go three points Arsenal after back-to-back wins

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Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham

Since the start of last season, three players have registered 18 assists in the Premier League, the joint-most of all players in the division - Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Tottenham’s Harry Kane.

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Half-time: Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham

45+2 mins: Tottenham take a slender lead into half-time after a Kurt Zouma own goal and a powerful strike from Son Heung-min gave them a two-goal lead. Said Benrahma pulled one back for the visitors with a nice finish from a corner and West Ham have gotten themselves into the game following a shaky, tired start.

All to play for in the second half.

[20 March 2022 17:16 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham

44 mins: Hojbjerg sends the ball over to Reguilon on the right side and he attempts to swing a cross into the box. Zouma closes him down and blocks the pass with his arm. The ball bounces out for a corner as Spurs appeal for handball. Nothing comes from their protests and the Hammers deal with the corner well.

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Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham

41 mins: Sergio Reguilon and Ben Johnson both chase down an aerial ball that’s delivered into the West Ham box. The two players collide and hit the deck. The referee says that Reguilon was at fault though both players had eyes on the ball and West Ham are awarded a free kick.

[20 March 2022 17:09 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham

38 mins: Tottenham were cruising but they’ve been undone by a set piece. West Ham have a spring in their step now. They’re passing it around confidently and trying to get further up the pitch. Michail Antonio attempts to hold the ball up on the halfway line and launch a counter-attack with runners going past him but he gets tackled and the referee lets play go on with Spurs in possession.

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GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham (Benrahma, 35’)⚽️

35 mins: Out of nothing West Ham are back in the game! They earn themselves a corner and Aaron Cresswell swings it into the middle of the penalty area. Craig Dawson gets a glancing head to the ball and knocks it down to Said Benrahma at the far post. He meets the ball and drills a low effort underneath Hugo Lloris’ outstretched arm to get The Irons on the scoresheet.

[20 March 2022 17:02 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham

30 mins: Masuaku fouls Kane on the right side of West Ham’s final third. The England captain has been a nuisance for the visiting defenders over this opening half an hour.

Son swings the free kick into the area but Rice wins the header and knocks it away.

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Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham

27 mins: West Ham are off the pace here. Tottenham are slightly quicker to every lose ball or misplaced pass. The home side are in total control of the game.

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GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham (Son, 24’)⚽️

24 mins: Son gets his goal this time! Ben Davies sends the ball up to Harry Kane who drops into the middle of the centre circle to receive it. He turns the ball towards goal and looks for his best mate. Son makes a run down the inside left and gets in behind. The pass from Kane is superb and cuts the West Ham defence in half. Son carries the into the box and blasts it towards the far top corner. The effort takes a slight deflection making it even more difficult for Lukasz Fabianski to keep out and he can do nothing but watch as the ball lands inside of the far side netting.