Tottenham bolstered their renewed bid for a high-4 place within the Premier League as Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski netted in a 2-0 win in opposition to struggling Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Richarlison put Ange Postecoglou’s aspect forward late within the first half and Kulusevski struck after the break on the City Ground.
Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma was despatched off for a harmful sort out with 20 minutes left, however the guests held on for his or her second successive victory.
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The north Londoners are degree on factors with fourth-positioned Manchester City, who host Crystal Palace of their sport in hand on Saturday.
After successful for the primary time in six league video games final weekend after they crushed Newcastle, Tottenham’s assured show provided extra proof they’ve emerged from their autumn swoon.
Saluting his opening scorer, Postecoglou mentioned: “Richarlison is a goalmouth monster. I’m really pleased with him in training and I was confident he could do a job for us.
“It’s a tough game here. You have to earn whatever you get. When the ball goes out for a throw-in, you feel like you’ve conceded a goal.”
Postecoglou was much less impressed with Bissouma turning into Tottenham’s newest participant to be despatched off.
“We’ve had to deal with that a few times this year. You can’t go on like that because we’ll eventually pay a price for that,” he mentioned.
“It’s a fine line between commitment to what we do and not overstepping the mark.”
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In distinction, Forest are winless of their final six video games and have managed only one victory in 13 matches as the strain mounts on boss Steve Cooper.
Forest sit 5 factors above the relegation zone, however that hole may dwindle relying on the outcomes of their fellow strugglers this weekend.
Tottenham ahead Brennan Johnson was always jeered on his first return to Forest since his shut-season switch.
Johnson’s miscued cross drew an particularly sarcastic cheer from the Forest followers earlier than he practically silenced his tormentors with a poked effort that drew an excellent save from Matt Turner.
The Wales worldwide’s night resulted in ache after 32 minutes as he was pressured off with blood pouring from a head wound, a worrying sight that lastly prompted a sympathetic spherical of applause from the stands.
Spurs again on monitor
Tottenham ahead Son Heung-min was subjected to some crunching tackles as Forest tried to rattle him, however the South Korean was unfazed, whipping in a cross that Pedro Porro headed extensive.
Tottenham had been dominating possession they usually completed with a flourish in first-half stoppage time.
Kulusevski’s inswinging cross picked out Richarlison and, cleverly drifting away from his marker, the Brazilian rose to move dwelling from 5 yards.
It was Richarlison’s third aim in his final two video games after he had gone practically three months with out scoring.
Willy Boly squandered a golden alternative to equaliser early within the second half when the unmarked Forest defender fired over from shut-vary.
That was a the sign for a interval of sustained Forest strain, with Guglielmo Vicario sprawling to repel Gibbs-White’s drive.
Forest thought that they had equalised when Anthony Elanga slotted dwelling within the 58th minute, however the aim was disallowed by VAR for offside in opposition to the previous Manchester United ahead.
Reinvigorated by that escape, Tottenham doubled their lead within the sixty fifth minute because of Turner’s disaster.
The Forest keeper’s weak clearance solely reached Kulusevski and he danced into the realm earlier than drilling a robust shot that beat Turner’s limp tried save on the close to publish.
Bissouma noticed purple within the seventieth minute, dismissed for a excessive sort out on Ryan Yates after referee Jarred Gillett was suggested to seek the advice of the pitchside monitor.
Forest pressed in useless within the closing levels, with Neco Williams’ deflected effort flashing simply extensive for a nook that pressured Vicario to make an outstanding save from Harry Toffolo’s header.
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