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Harry Kane scored along with his first shot on the Metropolis Floor

Harry Kane scored twice and had a penalty saved as Tottenham fought off a gritty Nottingham Forest aspect on the Metropolis Floor to stay unbeaten.

Forest had been constructive all through and started on the entrance foot however Kane punished them with a medical end on the break inside 5 minutes.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson later denied Kane from the spot and made a number of extra essential saves.

Kane confirmed victory for Spurs late on, heading in from shut vary.

Antonio Conte’s aspect had been made to work for his or her victory as Forest, pushed on by a loud and optimistic house crowd, stored themselves within the recreation for giant durations.

Summer season signing Morgan Gibbs-White – on his first begin for Forest – and ahead Brennan Johnson had been notably vigorous for the hosts however Tottenham had quite a few alternatives to increase their lead.

Son Heung-min got here shut both aspect of the break, Kane had efforts effectively blocked by Forest defender Joe Worrall, and Dejan Kulusevski curled strike large of the publish within the second half.

Henderson’s save to disclaim Kane from the spot – after Steve Cook dinner handballed it on the road – was rapidly adopted by an enormous probability for Forest’s Neco Williams however he couldn’t discover the goal.

Forest continued to push for an equaliser however Kane dealt the last word blow when he headed in substitute Richarlison’s cross.

The factors deservedly went to Spurs nevertheless it was an entertaining fixture with loads of positives for newly-promoted Forest.

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Kane’s two hundredth league objective arrived inside 5 minutes to briefly dampen the spirits of a buoyant house crowd, ending off a wonderful, swift counter-attacking transfer by Spurs.

Tottenham produced a number of extra of these attacking strikes as Forest took management of the sport of their seek for an equaliser however had been all the time susceptible.

The possibilities grew for Spurs as Forest attacked extra within the second half however Henderson was cheered enthusiastically with every essential save to disclaim Son and Kane.

It was a recreation of wonderful margins as Tottenham survived durations of strain from the hosts, whereas Forest defended bravely however couldn’t convert their possibilities.

After Henderson’s penalty save, Williams might have made it 1-1 when Forest instantly attacked the opposite finish however his half-volley bounced inches large of the far publish.

Tottenham nonetheless couldn’t shake off Forest’s attacking risk till Kane popped up late on to attain the decisive second.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Textual content

Line-upsNottm Forest

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Henderson4Worrall3S Cook26McKenna7N Williams22Yates14O’Brien15Toffolo20Johnson10Gibbs-White11Lingard

1Henderson4WorrallBooked at 58mins3S Cook dinnerBooked at 54minsSubstituted forAwoniyiat 75’minutes26McKennaBooked at 61mins7N Williams22YatesSubstituted forKouyatéat 75’minutesBooked at 84mins14O’BrienBooked at 73minsSubstituted forFreulerat 75’minutes15Toffolo20JohnsonBooked at 85minsSubstituted forSurridgeat 90+1’minutes10Gibbs-White11LingardSubstituted forDennisat 69’minutes

Substitutes

2Biancone8Colback9Awoniyi13Hennessey16Surridge17Mighten21Kouyaté23Freuler25Dennis

Tottenham

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Lloris6D Sánchez15Dier33Davies12Emerson Royal5Højbjerg30Bentancur14Perisic21Kulusevski7Son Heung-Min10Kane

1Lloris6D Sánchez15Dier33Davies12Emerson Royal5Højbjerg30BentancurSubstituted forSpenceat 90+1’minutes14PerisicSubstituted forR Sessegnonat 74’minutes21KulusevskiSubstituted forBissoumaat 83’minutes7Son Heung-MinSubstituted forRicharlisonat 74’minutes10KaneBooked at 82mins

Substitutes

2Doherty9Richarlison19R Sessegnon20Forster24Spence25Tanganga29Sarr34Lenglet38Bissouma

Referee:Craig PawsonAttendance:29,296Match StatsHome TeamNottm ForestAway TeamTottenhamPossessionHome56percentAway44percentShotsHome17Away18Shots on TargetHome1Away7CornersHome6Away1FoulsHome11Away13Live TextPost replace

Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2.

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Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2.

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Nook, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.

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Try blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from exterior the field is blocked. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.

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Try missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is just too excessive following a nook.

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Try missed. Remo Freuler (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the field misses to the correct. Assisted by Scott McKenna following a nook.

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Nook, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Emerson Royal.

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Nook, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Harry Kane.

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Try blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest) proper footed shot from exterior the field is blocked.

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Emmanuel Dennis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick within the attacking half.

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Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).

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Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Nottingham Forest).

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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick within the attacking half.

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Try blocked. Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the field is blocked.

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Try saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is saved within the centre of the objective. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.

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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence replaces Rodrigo Bentancur due to an damage.

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Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Sam Surridge replaces Brennan Johnson.

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Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) is proven the yellow card for a nasty foul.

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Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).

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Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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