Tottenham returns to winning ways defeating Leeds by 3-0 on Saturday.
Son Heung-min scored his 100th goal for Spurs and Harry Kane penalty helped Spurs to climb to third in the table.
𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 ⏱️ A strong display at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as we return to winning ways in the @PremierLeague!
⚪️ #THFC 3-0 #LUFC 🟤 pic.twitter.com/MPmcVWtEg5
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 2, 2021
Leeds started the stronger and Ezgjan Alioski hit the side-netting in the fourth minute.
Kane opened the scoring for Spurs on 29 minutes with a penalty, when Alioski fouled Steven Bergwijn on the edge of the area.
Leeds dominated possession in the first half and hoped for a comeback in the second half but Spurs crushed their hopes with Toby Alderweireld’s header in the 50th minute.
Son scored second goal for Spurs in the 43rd minute, it’s his 100th goal in all competitions for Spurs.
Kane and Son now combined have 13 Premier League goals this term, which equals the record set by Blackburn’s Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton in 1994-95.
“Harry and I have been working together a long time so we understand each other really well,” Son said after the game.
🤩 𝟭𝟯 🤩 No duo has ever combined for more goals in a single @premierleague season than these two. #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/pVCxXsyk1c
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 2, 2021
Toby Alderweireld nailed the win for Spurs with a header from Son’s corner with five minutes into the second half.
Matt Doherty’s late Tackle earned him a second yellow card and he was sent off.
“We created a lot of chances and got a clean sheet, it’s a fantastic start to the new year. I couldn’t wait [to score his 100th goal for Spurs] and I’m very happy and very grateful for my teammates who supported me early on.” Son said after the game.
"To have scored 100 goals with you guys here would have been the best feeling ever, but I want to say thank you!"
🇰🇷 🗣️ Hear from the man of the moment, Heung-Min Son… #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/POw2tw1aQw
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 2, 2021
Leeds threatened throughout, but failed to score in an away match for the first time this season.
Mourinho told BT Sport: “The three points are very important. We understand well how they could hurt us and how we could hurt them.
Spurs move to third position while Leeds are in 11th position in the table.
Player of the match: Son Heung-min