Harry Kane scores two as Tottenham cruise to win at West Brom
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Updated 31/01/2015 at 18:20 GMT
Premier League, The Hawthorns - West Bromwich Albion 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Eriksen 7, Kane 14, pen 64)
ottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (L) celebrates scoring from the penalty spot for their third goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur (AFP)
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Two goals from Harry Kane and another Christian Eriksen freekick gave Tottenham a convincing 3-0 win at West Brom, condemning Tony Pulis to his first defeat as the Baggies’ head coach.
Spurs dominated from the off and were ahead after just seven minutes when Eriksen repeated his free-kick goal against Sheffield United in midweek with another outstanding set-piece, although Ben Foster will feel he could have saved it.
The visitors were two to the good soon after when Moussa Dembele drove through the heart of the West Brom midfield and played in Harry Kane on the left-hand side of the area for a firm near-post finish.
West Brom rallied for the remainder of the first half, forcing Hugo Lloris into two excellent saves, but they rarely looked like recovering anything from the game after their terrible start.
Tottenham’s win was confirmed midway through the second half when Kevin Friend awarded them a penalty for a Joleon Lescott handball, allowing Kane to drive in his 20th goal of the season in all competitions.
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Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen celebrates his goal against West Bromwich Albion during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England January 31, 2015 (Reuters)
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KEY MOMENTS
7’ - GOAL! West Brom 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur. Referee Kevin Friend awards Tottenham a free-kick just outside the West Brom area and what happens next? Christian Eriksen scores, of course. It's curled over the wall and Foster does get a hand to it but can't keep it out. He should have done better, really.
14’ – GOAL! West Brom 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham are two goals to the good with just 14 minutes played and it's simply not good enough from West Brom. Dembele drives forward through the heart of midfield and no West Brom players get near him before he feeds in Kane on the left-hand side of the area. The striker finishes firmly past Foster from 12 yards and West Brom are in a hole.
27’ – CHANCE: Fantastic save from Lloris! Anichebe turns brilliantly on the halfway line and powers forward before feeding it to Morrison on the edge of the area. The Scottish midfielder curls it towards the top-left hand corner of the goal but Lloris palms it behind.
30’ – CHANCE: Another great save by Lloris but Yacob really had to score! A clever free-kick gets Berahino clear on the left hand side of the area and his hooked ball across goal finds the Argentine midfielder. His scuffed effort is heading for the bottom corner but Lloris turns it away again.
37’ – CROSSBAR! West Brom hit the bar after Morrison drives in an excellent free-kick from 40 yards out and Dawson connects with a powerful header which hits the top of the bar and falls away to safety.
64’ - GOAL! West Brom 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane takes the spot-kick and drives it in off the left-hand post to give Spurs a big lead. The penalty was awarded for a handball by Lescott as he slid in to block Walker's cross. It was a slightly harsh decision but Tottenham do not care, as they lead 3-0.
86’ – CHANCE: Fazio plays a terrible back pass which Berahino intercepts before fluffing his attempt at rounding Lloris. It is not going to be West Brom's day.
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West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino (R) goes past Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England January 31, 2015 (Reuters)
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KEY STATS
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last five Premier League trips to the Hawthorns, with three wins and two draws.
Christian Eriksen has scored in three of his four Premier League games against West Brom.
Harry Kane has scored eight goals in his last eight Premier League appearances, taking him onto 20 in all competitions.
TALKING POINT
How many goals will Harry Kane score this season? With 20 goals in all competitions already, the 21-year-old is enjoying a fantastic campaign and will be confident of clearing the 30-goal mark. Surely an England call-up beckons?
MAN OF THE MATCH
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur): The Danish winger put Tottenham in command with another outstanding free-kick early on and looked a constant threat cutting inside from wide.
PLAYER RATINGS
WEST BROM: Foster 5, Wisdom 6, McAuley 6, Dawson 6, Lescott 5, McManaman 5, Yacob 6, Morrison 7, Brunt 6, Berahino 6, Anichebe 6... SUBS: Gardner 6, Ideye 5, Dorrans 5.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Lloris 8, Walker 7, Fazio 6, Vertonghen 7, Rose 7, Dembele 7, Mason 7, Lamela 5, Paulinho 6, Eriksen 9, Kane 9... SUBS: Soldado 6, Chadli 6, Stambouli 7.
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