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
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.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
With their Super Cup semi-final victory in January 2022 (they won 3-2) Real Madrid became the first team in El Clasico history to reach 100 wins across all competitions. (248 games, 100 wins, 52 draws and 96 defeats).
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Line-ups
Here’s a reminder of the two starting XIs for tonight’s El Clasico.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Eric, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Ferran, Aubameyang, Dembele
Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
Son Heung-min spoke to Sky Sports after the game to say that Spurs are happy with picking up a ‘massive’ three points and heading into the international break in fifth. He said:
From the start of the game we played really well first half we created so many chances. It’s a massive three points before the international break so we are really happy.
“It’s obviously always tougher when you have a Thursday game and play 120 minutes and we knew when we moved the ball they would be tired.
“We spoke about it but we didn’t focus too much on them. We played our own performances. Bouncing back is always so, so important for your confidence and rhythm as well.”
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Coming up later tonight: Real Madrid face Barcelona in El Clasico. The game is being played at the Santiago Bernabeu will Barcelona in need of points. They trail the LaLiga leaders by 15 points and have lost both meetings between the two teams across all competitions this year.
Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
Tottenham have won back-to-back games for the first time in 2022. They head into the international break in fifth place just three points behind Arsenal, who have one game in hand.
They’re right in the race for a top four finish.
Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
A big win for Spurs.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Team news
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Eric, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Ferran, Aubameyang, Dembele
As expected, but a big blow for the hosts as Karim Benzema misses out through injury.
Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
Over half of Harry Kane’s Premier League assists have now come for Son Heung-min (20/39); only Frank Lampard (24 to Didier Drogba) and David Silva (21 to Sergio Agüero) have assisted a single teammate more in the competition’s history.
Full-time:Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
90+5 mins: That’s a massive result for Tottenham who move up to fifth. They’re right in the hunt for Champions League football.
Tottenham 3 - 1 West Ham
90+3 mins: Chance! Harry Kane has a late opportunity to get a goal of his own as Lucas Moura plays the ball into the box for Steven Bergwijn. He shimmies his way into enough space to flick it over to the back post where Kane is waiting. Emerson Royal jumps in front of him though and tips the ball away from his teammate who would have had a free effort at goal!
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