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26 Nov 2015
Kane heads Spurs Euro winner at Qarabag

Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in six games as Tottenham secured their spot in the Europa League last 32 with victory at Qarabag.

The England international nodded in from a yard when Son Heung-min flicked on Christian Eriksen's corner.

Spurs also went close through Son and Dele Alli, who both hit the woodwork.

Qarabag winger Dani Quintana forced a good low save from Hugo Lloris, but he had little else to do, bar a save from Afrian Ismayilov in the first half.

Spurs just need a point from their final game at home to Monaco to seal top spot in Group J.

Tottenham turn it on when needed

It might have been jetlag - having travelled 2,466 miles to Azerbaijan capital Baku - or just a case of holding back, because Tottenham's attacking quartet of Kane, Son, Alli and Eriksen looked a shadow of their recent selves in the first half.

Qarabag, who had yet to lose at home in the competition after two wins and three draws, comfortably contained the potent foursome, although they failed to capitalise on their opponents' sluggish start at the other end.

However, the second half made up for the lack of entertainment in the opening 45 minutes, with Spurs showing the kind of vim in attack that saw them crush West Ham 4-1 at the weekend.

The burgeoning talent that is Alli was Spurs' most dangerous outlet. He should have scored in the first half when he scooped over from eight yards, and then saw his first-time side-footed strike rebound off the post.

South Korea forward Son, who twice scored against Qarabag in the home fixture, also had a good second half. The 23 year old's thunderous effort hit the bar before he provided the all-important flick for Kane's goal.

Fearless Kane finds his form

Harry Kane

From three goals in 17 games to nine in the last six. Anybody who still held the view that Kane was a one-season wonder has surely now been won over by the England striker.

The 22-year-old is finding it harder to miss than score. There was a slight surprise he was not rested for the long trip, with the London derby against Chelsea early on Sunday, but this is a player who has started each of his club's last 41 Premier League games - the best current run by a top-flight forward.

So with limitless energy and a rediscovered goalscoring touch, Kane could prove crucial for a Spurs side who are looking to end a seven-year spell without a trophy.

Man of the match - Dele Alli (Tottenham)

Dele Alli

Tottenham's Alli did all but score at Qarabag - he could prove to be as important as Harry Kane as Spurs search for honours on the domestic and European front

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino:

"We are very happy because with patience and maturity we got the win and qualified.

"We have to say thank you to our fans as well. To travel here and support us is fantastic and so valuable for us.

"We have a strong mentality and our fans do too so we will have a great atmosphere on Sunday for Chelsea."

What next?

Tottenham host Chelsea at midday on Sunday before they travel to West Brom. Their final Europa League game - at home to Monaco - is on 10 December.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

FK Qarabag

  • 13 Sehic
  • 05 Medvedev
  • 55 Huseynov
  • 14 Sadiqov
  • 25 Agolli
  • 02 Garayev Booked
  • 20 Almeida de Oliveira Booked
  • 22 Ismayilov (Mammadov - 80' )
  • 10 Quintana Sosa
  • 77 Tagiyev (da Silva - 65' )
  • 29 Poepon (Armenteros - 54' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Valiyev
  • 08 Marcos Madera
  • 11 Mammadov
  • 18 Qurbanov
  • 32 Yunuszada
  • 70 da Silva
  • 90 Armenteros

Tottenham Hotspur

  • 01 Lloris
  • 16 Trippier
  • 04 Alderweireld
  • 05 Vertonghen
  • 33 Davies
  • 15 Dier
  • 08 Mason (Carroll - 73' )
  • 07 Son Heung-min (N'Jie - 80' )
  • 20 Alli
  • 23 Eriksen (Onomah - 91' )
  • 10 Kane

Substitutes

  • 13 Vorm
  • 14 N'Jie
  • 17 Townsend
  • 25 Onomah
  • 27 Wimmer
  • 28 Carroll
  • 29 Winks
Ref: Anastasios Sidiropoulos

Match Stats

Shots

6 24

On target

3 8

Corners

3 13

Fouls

5 7

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, FK Qarabag 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

90:00 +3:08 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, FK Qarabag 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

90:00 +1:33

Foul by Tom Carroll (Tottenham Hotspur).

90:00 +1:33

Chumbinho (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +0:40 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Josh Onomah replaces Christian Eriksen.

87:47 Booking

Booking Gara Garayev (FK Qarabag) is shown the yellow card.

87:35

Hand ball by Tom Carroll (Tottenham Hotspur).

87:00

Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

85:28

Clinton N'Jie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

85:28

Foul by Badavi Huseynov (FK Qarabag).

83:18

Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dele Alli.

81:30

Offside, FK Qarabag. Rasad F. Sadiqov tries a through ball, but Elvin Mammadov is caught offside.

80:51

Corner, FK Qarabag. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.

79:51

Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79:51

Foul by Elvin Mammadov (FK Qarabag).

79:30 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FK Qarabag. Elvin Mammadov replaces Afran Ismayilov.

79:14 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Clinton N'Jie replaces Son Heung-Min.

78:26

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Harry Kane is caught offside.

77:03 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FK Qarabag 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a corner.

77:02

Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.

76:43

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Rasad F. Sadiqov.

76:09

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ibrahim Sehic.

76:06

Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.

75:34

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld with a cross.

72:57 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Tom Carroll replaces Ryan Mason.

72:17

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Rasad F. Sadiqov.

68:59

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Badavi Huseynov.

68:37

Attempt saved. Dani Quintana (FK Qarabag) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Armenteros.

67:28

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Samuel Armenteros.

66:48

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Maksim Medvedev.

66:46

Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.

66:33

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ibrahim Sehic.

66:31

Attempt saved. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Davies.

64:24 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FK Qarabag. Chumbinho replaces Cavid Tagiyev.

63:49

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ibrahim Sehic.

63:36

Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

61:37

Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dele Alli.

60:47

Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.

59:40

Corner, FK Qarabag. Conceded by Ben Davies.

59:38

Attempt blocked. Dani Quintana (FK Qarabag) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.

58:29

Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Vertonghen.

57:43

Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Dier.

56:44

Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur).

56:44

Samuel Armenteros (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54:39

Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.

53:49 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FK Qarabag. Samuel Armenteros replaces Rydell Poepon.

53:05

Attempt missed. Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gara Garayev following a corner.

52:36

Corner, FK Qarabag. Conceded by Ben Davies.

48:18

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Badavi Huseynov.

45:00

Second Half begins FK Qarabag 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

45:00 +1:11 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, FK Qarabag 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

44:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

43:42

Delay in match Rydell Poepon (FK Qarabag) because of an injury.

43:33 Booking

Booking Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag) is shown the yellow card.

42:40

Attempt missed. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Davies.

42:32

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane.

42:21

Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

42:08

Attempt saved. Dani Quintana (FK Qarabag) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.

41:33

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Richard Almeida.

41:28

Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies.

40:01

Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.

39:18

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Maksim Medvedev.

38:24

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.

34:35

Attempt saved. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric Dier.

32:38

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Gara Garayev.

30:31

Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30:31

Foul by Rydell Poepon (FK Qarabag).

28:43

Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28:43

Foul by Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag).

27:38

Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (FK Qarabag) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Quintana.

26:23

Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).

26:23

Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21:26

Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.

18:35

Foul by Gara Garayev (FK Qarabag).

18:35

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17:19

Attempt missed. Maksim Medvedev (FK Qarabag) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cavid Tagiyev.

15:34

Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.

14:20

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Ryan Mason tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.

14:08

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Badavi Huseynov.

12:51

Cavid Tagiyev (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick on the left wing.

12:51

Foul by Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur).

11:53

Cavid Tagiyev (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11:53

Foul by Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur).

8:36

Attempt missed. Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.

7:21

Offside, FK Qarabag. Ibrahim Sehic tries a through ball, but Rydell Poepon is caught offside.

6:12

Ansi Agolli (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6:12

Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).

3:52

Attempt saved. Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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