Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min’s ninth assist of the season, jumped to fourth place.
With Son’s ninth assist, Tottenham Hotspur scored three points to move into fourth place.
On this day, Tottenham won 3-1 at home against Nottingham Forest. Son recorded his ninth assist of the season by assisting Mickey Van der Pen in the final goal of the second half with the score tied 1-1. This narrowed the gap with the current top players in the Premier League assist standings to one.
Tottenham increased their points to 60 with the win, tying with Aston Villa in fourth place due to a goal difference. Tottenham has a goal difference of +20, while Aston Villa have a goal difference of +17. Nottingham is 17th with 25 points.
Fighting 4-2-3-1 tactics, Tottenham win 3-1
Tottenham and Nottingham Forest played in a 4-2-3-1 tactic under Ange Postecoglou and Nunu Espiritu Santo, respectively. Tottenham dominated the match 3-1.
Tottenham kept Guglielmo Vicario on goal and formed a backline with Destiny Udogi, Mickey Van der Pen, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro. Nottingham Forest made up the backline with Mats Sells as their goalkeeper and Ola Aina, Murillo, Andrew Omobamidele, and Niko Williams.
In the second minute of the first half, Tottenham chose a pass rather than a goal in a corner kick situation, and Bissouma tried to shoot a mid-range shot but failed. In the 10th minute, Nottingham’s Murillo attempted a very long-range shot aimed at the goal, but it did not lead to a goal.
As predicted by 토토사이트, Tottenham ultimately dominated their opponents in the match with a 3-1 victory.
Tottenham’s advantage with the opening goal
Tottenham, led by Ange Postecoglou, adopted a 4-2-3-1 tactic to play dominating at home against Nottingham Forest. With Guglielmo Vicario as the starting goalkeeper at goal, they formed the back four with Destiny Udogi, Mickey Van der Pen, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro.
On the other hand, Nottingham Forest, led by Nunu Espiritu Santo, also played as a 4-2-3-1 tactic. However, they were unable to respond to Tottenham’s attack.
In the 15th minute, Tottenham scored the opening goal with a goal from Murillo’s own goal from Werner’s cross. This gave Tottenham the lead by lifting the mood. In the 24th minute, Bissouma’s mid-range shot was used to score an extra goal, but Nottingham’s goalkeeper saved it.
Having scored a lucky opening goal, Tottenham continued to press Nottingham to lead the game.
A neck-and-neck match in the first half, 1–1
In a fierce match between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, the first half ended 1-1. Tottenham scored the first goal, but Nottingham tied it with Elanga’s skillful play.
In the 27th minute, Nottingham tied it when Udu pushed the ball into the Tottenham net with Elanga’s cutback pass. Both teams then hit the net, but failed to score.
Tottenham dominated in ball possession and number of shots during the first half, but Nottingham continued to resist against Tottenham with a strong counterattack and accurate shooting. In the upcoming second half, the strategies and tactics of both teams are expected to play an even more important role.
Tottenham to pressure Nottingham 2-1
Tottenham brought new life to the midfield at the start of the second half by putting in Hoibier and Bentancur as a strategic replacement.
As soon as Hoivier was put in, he was lucky enough to score the first goal in the second minute of the second half. The mid-range shot from outside the box suffered defensive blockages and deflections, but the goalkeeper saved the loss.
Tottenham, who continued to lead the ball, scored a go-ahead goal again in the seventh minute of the second half. This time, Son Heung-min helped lead the team with the goal.
Tottenham are keeping their lead under pressure from Nottingham.
Spurs win with points led by Van der Pen and Son Heung-min
Under Son Heung-min, Tottenham beat Nottingham 3-1 in a home game. Tottenham’s score in this game was made through the performances of Van der Pen and Son Heung-min.
Inside the penalty arc, Son sent a precise pass to Van der Pen. Coming up high despite being a defender, Van der Pen scored with a powerful left-footed shot to set up Tottenham’s lead. This marked Van der Pen’s second goal of the season, and at the same time, Son helped his ninth goal of the season, igniting the Premier League’s competition for best assist.
Tottenham widened their lead by scoring an additional goal in the 13th minute of the second half. Bentancur, who received a Madison cross, shook the net. After winning the match, Tottenham didn’t stop attacking in the second half, but no additional goal was made.
Son Heung-min’s performance gives hope to qualify for the UEFA Champions League
Tottenham advanced to fourth place with a 3-1 victory over Nottingham. Son Heung-min’s performance stood out on the day he won the game by overpowering a decisive moment in the second half.
Werner and Madison, who came in as second-half substitutes, also played a big role. In particular, Son Heung-min had a decisive chance to score extra goals but failed to score as he was blocked by the goalpost. However, his performance eventually led to Tottenham’s victory.
This has given Tottenham a strong competitive edge, giving them hope for a place in the UEFA Champions League.