Harry Kane scored twice in a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest as Tottenham consolidated their place in the Premier League’s top four and relieved some immediate pressure on manager Antonio Conte.
Kane broke the deadlock with a trademark header from Pedro Porro’s delivery before netting his 20th league goal of the season from the penalty spot following Joe Worrall’s foul on Richarlison.
The Brazil international – restored to the starting line-up after appearing to criticise Conte following Wednesday’s goalless draw with AC Milan – thought he had given Spurs the lead after just three minutes, but the video assistant referee disallowed the goal for offside.
Son Heung-min increased Spurs’ lead in the second half when he steered Richarlison’s cross into the bottom corner, before Worrall pulled a goal back for Forest with a powerful header.
The visitors were denied a second consolation by Fraser Forster, who saved Andre Ayew’s late penalty after Dejan Kulusevski’s handball.
Forest stay 14th but their cushion over the bottom three has been cut to three points.
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Line-ups
Tottenham
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 20Forster
- 17Romero
- 15DierBooked at 71mins
- 34Lenglet
- 23Porro
- 4SkippBooked at 69minsSubstituted forSarrat 90+7′minutes
- 5HøjbjergBooked at 90mins
- 33Davies
- 9RicharlisonSubstituted forKulusevskiat 84′minutes
- 7Son Heung-minSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 84′minutes
- 10Kane
Substitutes
- 6D Sánchez
- 14Perisic
- 16Danjuma
- 21Kulusevski
- 25Tanganga
- 27Lucas Moura
- 29Sarr
- 40Austin
- 55Mundle
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-3-2-1
- 12Navas
- 24Aurier
- 4Worrall
- 38Felipe
- 32LodiBooked at 55mins
- 23FreulerSubstituted forYatesat 67′minutes
- 6Shelvey
- 5MangalaSubstituted forA Ayewat 45′minutes
- 10Gibbs-White
- 11LingardSubstituted forDennisat 45′minutes
- 20JohnsonSubstituted forWoodat 67′minutesSubstituted forN Williamsat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 7N Williams
- 8Colback
- 19Niakhaté
- 22Yates
- 25Dennis
- 28dos Santos de Oliveira
- 34A Ayew
- 39Wood
- 43Shelvey
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 61,460
Live Text
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Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Nottingham Forest 1.
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Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Nottingham Forest 1.
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Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest).
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Sarr replaces Oliver Skipp.
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Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest).
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Penalty saved! André Ayew (Nottingham Forest) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
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VAR Decision: Penalty Nottingham Forest.
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Penalty conceded by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
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Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Eric Dier.
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Attempt blocked. Felipe (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
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Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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