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Tottenham Hotspur have come under plenty of criticism during the 2020-21 campaign for their perceived negative tactics. However, that hasn’t been the case in every match.
Tottenham have, in fact, scored over 100 goals in all competitions this season and some of them have been highly spectacular.
We’ve seen Jose Mourinho’s side score amazing counter-attacking goals, long-range thunderbolts, and outright unique strikes too.
So with this in mind, here are Tottenham’s top ten goals thus far in the 2020-21 campaign.
#10 Giovani Lo Celso – Tottenham vs. Manchester City, Premier League
In the early part of the 2020-21 campaign, Tottenham climbed to the top of the Premier League table and remained there for four weeks.
Jose Mourinho’s side achieved this through an 11-game unbeaten streak built around swift counter-attacking principles. And it was Giovani Lo Celso’s goal against Manchester City that summed those principles up best.
City – who were trailing the game 1-0 – were initially on the attack before Toby Alderweireld seized on a loose ball and pinged a first-time pass to Harry Kane, who was just inside his own half.
From there, the England captain turned, and suddenly Tottenham had a four-on-three advantage. Kane picked out a perfectly weighted pass to Lo Celso, who took one touch before drilling the ball under Ederson and into the net.
From defense to attack in less than 10 seconds, this was Tottenham’s counter-attacking at its best.
#9 Harry Winks – Tottenham vs. Ludogorets, Europa League
There was definitely something of a fluke about this goal, but it didn’t make it any less spectacular to watch.
Tottenham were leading this Europa League tie against Ludogorets comfortably when midfielder Harry Winks received the ball around 50 yards or so from goal.
The England midfielder attempted to ping a cross into Gareth Bale's path, but over-hit the ball – only to see it sail through the air, deceive Ludogorets’ keeper, and fly into the net.
Winks – who hadn’t scored since January 2019 – seemed more in shock than celebration. And despite boss Jose Mourinho’s protestations, he admitted after the game that he hadn’t meant it. Regardless, this was an amazing strike.
#8 Serge Aurier – Tottenham vs. Manchester United, Premier League
Thus far, Tottenham’s best result of the season came in October, when they tore Manchester United apart 1-6 at Old Trafford.
And interestingly, their most spectacular goal that day came from an unlikely source – right-back Serge Aurier.
This was a perfect team goal that showed how deadly Tottenham could be, particularly when they had a man advantage as they did here following Anthony Martial’s red card.
The ball was passed from Tanguy Ndombele, to Lucas Moura and then backward to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. And as the Dane received it, he spotted a run from Aurier on the right side of the pitch.
Hojbjerg threaded a perfectly weighted pass into his path, and the Ivorian took one touch before drilling the ball low and into the net past David De Gea.
Aurier often comes under fire from Tottenham fans for his inconsistency, but he delivered the goods here.
#7 Gareth Bale – Tottenham vs. Burnley, Premier League
It took him a while, but in recent weeks, it seems like Tottenham are beginning to see the best of Gareth Bale again.
The Welshman – who is on loan at Spurs from Real Madrid – burst into life in late February and ended up scoring six goals in as many games. His best one, though, came in Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Burnley.
The goal – Bale’s second of the afternoon – came as a result of a rapid counter-attack. Son Heung-min sprinted into the Burnley half and, spotting Bale unmarked, pinged a cross-field ball to him.
The Welshman took one touch to get into the box and then used his left foot to curve the ball past a static Nick Pope and into the net.
It was a truly fantastic goal that signified that Bale was really back, and it will likely stand up against Bale’s best goals from his initial run at Spurs a decade ago.
#6 Son Heung-min – Tottenham vs. Arsenal, Premier League
Son Heung-min has scored plenty of goals this season – 18 to be exact – but his best one undoubtedly came in December’s Premier League victory over Arsenal.
This was another classic counter-attacking goal. But it was made all the more special by the fact that it came in a North London derby with a handful of Spurs fans present, too.
The move began with Harry Kane, who latched onto a loose ball just inside his own half before finding Son, who sprinted towards Arsenal’s goal.
With defender Rob Holding backing off, Son swerved towards a slightly more central position and then curled the ball from distance past Bernd Leno and into the net.
Even by Son’s lofty standards, this was an incredible strike, and it would set the tone for a memorable win for Mourinho’s men over their greatest rivals.
#5 Harry Kane – Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace, Premier League
Due to the fact that he scores so many goals, it’s often easy to forget that Harry Kane is as capable of producing something spectacular as any player in the Premier League.
And his most spectacular moment this season definitely came in Tottenham’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace.
The goal began with an incisive series of passes that led to Matt Doherty receiving the ball just inside Palace’s penalty area.
The Irishman then turned and slid the ball back to Kane, who somehow whipped a first-time strike around a crowd of players and into the top right corner of Palace’s goal.
The technique used by the England captain was absolutely phenomenal and left Palace keeper Vincent Guaita with absolutely no chance. In years to come, it should stand as one of Kane’s greatest-ever goals.
#4 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Tottenham vs. Liverpool, Premier League
Tough-tackling Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg doesn’t score many goals. He’s only got 20 to his name in his entire career.
Judging by his first-ever goal for Tottenham – against Liverpool – though, when he does score, it’s spectacular.
Liverpool had just taken a two-goal lead against Spurs when Jose Mourinho’s side launched an attack. Steven Bergwijn dribbled the ball into the Liverpool box before sliding it back to Hojbjerg, who was lurking just outside.
From there, the Dane smashed it with a right-footed shot, which flew into the net past Alisson Becker, who was given no chance.
An angry-looking Hojbjerg seemed to have channeled all his frustration into the shot. And while it couldn’t help Tottenham to any points in their eventual defeat, it did make for a memorable goal.
#3 Dele Alli – Tottenham vs. Wolfsberger AC, Europa League
For a long time, it looked like 2020-21 would be the season that would see Dele Alli leave Tottenham after six seasons at the club.
Jose Mourinho largely froze out the attacker, but after some clear-the-air talks in February, the Portuguese boss decided to give him another chance.
And Dele repaid Mourinho’s faith with one of the most spectacular goals in his Tottenham career.
Early in the first leg of Spurs’ Europa League tie with Wolfsberger AC, a swift attack started by Dele found Matt Doherty on the right side of the pitch.
The Irishman crossed the ball into the box – where Dele took one touch before unleashing a remarkable bicycle kick into the back of the net.
It was Dele’s first goal from open play since January 2020, and it was a strike worth waiting for. Tottenham fans will now be hoping for more of the same in Premier League action.
#2 Tanguy Ndombele – Tottenham vs. Sheffield United, Premier League
Tottenham fans have always known that Tanguy Ndombele is capable of special things. And the mercurial Frenchman went about proving that in January’s win over Sheffield United.
The goal he scored against the Blades was both beautiful and downright ludicrous in equal measure.
Some quick interplay between Ndombele and Steven Bergwijn saw the Frenchman head into the Blades’ box.
And with the ball bouncing and two Sheffield players around him, he somehow flicked it into the air with the outside of his boot, swerving it above and beyond the dive of Aaron Ramsdale.
It was one of the most unique goals the Premier League has ever seen, and a reminder that when he’s on, Ndombele is capable of things most players can only dream of pulling off.
#1 Erik Lamela – Tottenham vs. Arsenal, Premier League
It didn’t lead to a win for Tottenham, but this goal from Erik Lamela will probably be remembered as one of the greatest in the club’s history, as well as the history of the Premier League.
Tottenham had actually been under pressure from Arsenal when a rare attack led to Lucas Moura finding the ball just inside the Gunners’ penalty area.
Lucas laid it back to Lamela, who somehow managed to hit a rabona shot – with his left leg curving around his right – through the legs of Thomas Partey and into the bottom left corner.
Quite how the Argentine pulled this one off is anyone’s guess. To even try something like this in a big derby game is insane. But it’s also entirely in line with Lamela’s unpredictable style.
The stunned look on the face of his teammate Sergio Reguilon said it all, really – this was a one-of-a-kind goal.
