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thrashWembley still enduring their worstStoke start to a He did not have the same ottenham ended a four-match season having taken 16 excuse to fall back on with his Premier League winless streak in style points from 16 games, while the win for next opportunity as, having been withT scoring a brace as they Spurs takes them to within four points of slipped in by Son, he dragged his thrashed Stoke 5-1 at Wembley. Chelsea in third. shot wide of Butland’s post. ’s side marched Tottenham started the brighter of the Spurs were more clinical through their Champions League group two teams but still lacked something of a after the break as Harry Winks despite being drawn with both Real cutting edge as they failed to truly test Jack and combined to set Madrid and Borussia Dortmund but their Butland in the Stoke goal. Son away, with the South recent domestic form has been patchy at That was until Shawcross inadvertently Korea international this best. turned the ball past his own goalkeeper time making no mistake Spurs had not won a Premier League with the Stoke skipper unable to get out of as he thrashed home. game since Nov. 5 but were always the the way as Son’s cross deflected off Kurt Pochettino’s men better side in this win as an unfortunate Zouma and into the defender. quickly added a third, Ryan Shawcross own goal Son almost made it two moments later as Stoke were unable gave them the lead. as he burst forward after intercepting a to clear a corner and That was followed poor Stoke corner, breaking into the box Ben Davies crossed for up by three goals in 12 only for Butland to save his low drive. Kane to nod in from second-half minutes as The England goalkeeper was again six yards. man of the match Son in action soon after, Stoke offered Heung-min struck pushing away some threat and before a double from Eriksen’s well- did Kane, with Christian struck free kick well to save from Eriksen adding a fifth before keeping Xherdan Shaqiri before Shawcross out Mousa as Mark Hughes’ pulled one back for Dembele’s men sought a the visitors. effort as goal to spark The the hosts a comeback Potters started to that never are dominate looked like proceedings. materialising. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane looked to have (espn.in) Kane celebrates after scor- spurned a great chance ing at Wembley (Picture when he headed wide but courtesy: theguardian) the offside flag had been Harry Kane correctly raised against celebrates with the Spurs forward. teammates (Pic: theguardian)

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