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Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-1 victory in the 2020-21 Premier League in their trip to the Bramall Lane to face bottom-placed Sheffield United.
Tottenham Hotspur took a two-goal lead in the first half, with Serge Aurier opening the scoring from a header in the fifth minute, Son Heung-Min being the assist-provider.
After Harry Kane doubled Tottenham Hotspur's lead on the night, David McGoldrick pulled one back for Sheffield United. However, midfielder Tanguy Ndombele produced a moment of magic to restore the visitors' two-goal cushion only three minutes later.
The Blades, who'd only secured their first win of the campaign in their previous outing, fought back hard but Tottenham Hotspur were too strong for them.
Earlier in the game, a lack of concentration from the hosts saw Pierre-Emile Højbjerg steal possession in the middle of the park. The Dane played a wonderful ball to Harry Kane, who confidently dispatched it to put Tottenham Hotspur two goals to the good.
Sheffield United showed improved determination after the break, and their grit paid off in the 59th minute when David McGoldrick's header helped them reduce arrears on the night.
However, Tottenham Hotspur responded almost immediately, with Ndombele scoring a stunner to seal all three points for the visitors. Sheffield recorded more attempts on goal than Tottenham Hotspur, but their lack of quality proved to be their undoing.
On that note, we take a look at the five talking points from the game as Tottenham moved back to the top four with their second win in three games.
#5 Tottenham Hotspur end their winless run at Bramall Lane
Tottenham Hotspur proved too strong for Sheffield United on the night. They were two goals up by half-time and came back strong to seal the win after the hosts pulled one back.
It was Tottenham Hotspur's first win at Bramall Lane in seven attempts after last winning in South Yorkshire in 1975.
It was a well-deserved win for the visitors, who dominated every aspect of the game except shots on target.
#4 Tottenham Hotspur score another early goal in the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur scored from one of their very first sights on goal at Sheffield United.
Blades goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale had done well to tip over Steven Bergwijn's driven strike early on. But his heroics came to nothing from the ensuing corner, as Son delivered an inviting ball that was met brilliantly by Serge Aurier.
It was the fifth time in this season's Premier League that Tottenham Hotspur opened the scoring within the first five minutes, the most by any team in the competition.
Fortunately, Tottenham Hotspur managed to make their early goal count and also added two more to take the win.
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#3 Tanguy Ndombele is displaying his true potential at Tottenham Hotspur
Tanguy Ndombele has been one of the first names on the scoresheet for Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur this season.
The Frenchman's acrobatic volley in the 62nd minute against Sheffield United was his third goal of the season, and he also has an assist to his name.
After securing a club-record £56 million move to the club, Ndombele endured a slow start to life at Tottenham Hotspur.
However, this season, he has been brilliant in the middle of the park and has also impressed with his work rate. Against Sheffield, Ndombele had the most touches on the field after Eric Dier and also completed 89% of his passes.
To cap off his brilliant performance on the night, he also scored a 'Goal of the Season' contender.
#2 Tottenham Hotspur still have room for improvement in defence
Tottenham Hotspur recorded a comfortable win at Sheffield United but failed to keep a clean sheet against the bottom-placed side in the competition, who have scored only scored ten league goals this campaign..
Spurs conceded an early goal in the second half. Although the hosts deserve credit for attacking with greater intent after the break, it was Tottenham Hotspur's lapse in concentration that allowed McGoldrick to head home John Fleck's inch-perfect cross.
Tottenham Hotspur restored their two-goal lead within three minutes to thwart hopes of any comeback for the hosts. But a clean sheet from the game would've been a perfect way for Spurs to return to winning ways at Sheffield United.
#1 Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min continue to shine
Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min have been the standout performers for Tottenham Hotspur this term. The duo, who has accounted for 28 of Tottenham Hotspurs' 33 goals in the Premier League this season, were involved in two of three goals at Bramall Lane as well.
Son picked up an assist for Tottenham Hotspur's early opener before Kane scored Spurs' second of the game in. The striker has now scored 20 goals from outside of the box, becoming the 18th player to do so in Premier League history.
Mourinho will be happy with Kane and Son hitting hit top form but would like to reduce the dependency on the duo as games come thick and fast this campaign.
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