Harry Kane and Dele Alli help Tottenham take fourth place from Man City
Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice to help Tottenham crush Watford 4-1 in round 19 of the Premier League.
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Harry Kane opened the scoring with a skillful flick of the toe. Photo: Reuters. |
Goals: Kaboul (90') - Kane (27', 33'), Alli (41', 46').
Having to play away at Watford, Tottenham completely dominated the home team. Coach Pochettino's team launched 13 shots in the first half alone and scored three goals.
Harry Kane opened the scoring with a clever run and finish from a tight angle before doubling the lead with a close-range strike. The England striker's double both came after accurate passes from defender Kieran Trippier down the right flank.
Dele Alli made it three goals for Tottenham late in the first half before finishing off the win with a late strike. Watford only got a late consolation goal through former Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul.
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Tottenham are full of confidence ahead of their next match against Chelsea. Photo: Reuters. |
The form of the duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli is the factor that brought Tottenham back strongly with four consecutive victories recently. The match against Watford was Harry Kane's 100th Premier League appearance and he marked it with his 59th goal, equaling the legendary Thierry Henry's achievement. Besides Harry Kane,Dele Alli exploded, scoring five goals in three consecutive matches.
The 4-1 win helped Tottenham overtake Man City for fourth place. The London team has the same 39 points but is superior to their opponent on goal difference. This is also the first time Tottenham has been in the top 4 of the Premier League since October last year.
Meanwhile, Watford fell to 13th with only one win after the last seven rounds.
According to VNE
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