Premier League - Harry Kane scores twice as Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 3-1

2023-03-13 10:51

Premier League - Harry Kane scores twice as Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 3-1


In the 27th round of the 2022/23 Premier League season, a focus was staged. Tottenham Hotspur, sitting at home, finally defeated the newly promoted Nottingham Forest 3-1 after scoring goals from Kane and Son Heung-min, and successfully returned to victory.


Tottenham Hotspur started to create a threat after only 3 minutes of this campaign. Richarlison made a single-handed attack on the right side of the front field and then hit the goal. However, the referee on duty ruled that he was offside, so the goal was disallowed. In the 12th minute, Son Heung-min took a set kick in the frontcourt, and Romero's header in the penalty area missed the goal.


In the 19th minute, Pedro Polo sent a cross from outside the penalty area. Kane seized the opportunity to score with a header, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0. In the 28th minute, Tottenham Hotspur got the chance to set the ball on the right. After Son Heung-min kicked off, Kane's attack in the penalty area was blocked, and the ball was confiscated by the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper.


In the 35th minute, after receiving a pass from Kane, Richarlison was knocked to the ground by the opposing player Freuler in the penalty area, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to get a penalty kick, and then Kane made a penalty kick. Help Tottenham continue to lead Nottingham Forest 2-0. In the 43rd minute, Pedro Polo received a pass from Langley and sent a cross. Kane in the penalty area headed the goal but it was high.


In stoppage time in the first half, after Nottingham Forest's corner kick was blocked, the players cooperated directly in the frontcourt. Shelvey tried to shoot and was blocked, and the subsequent corner kick was also resolved by the goalkeeper of Tottenham Hotspur.


Richarlison misses chance to score


In the 46th minute of the second half, Ben Davis sent a through pass, and Richarlison in the penalty area received a shot and was confiscated by the opponent's goalkeeper. In the 59th minute, Nottingham Forest counterattacked, Shelvey passed the ball, Felipe volleyed but missed. In the 62nd minute, Richarlison swept the ball into the penalty area after receiving a long pass from the frontcourt. Son Heung-min made a goal after receiving the response, helping Tottenham continue to lead the opponent 3-0.


In the 79th minute, Son Heung-min passed the ball, and Richarlison followed up with a close-range shot but missed it, making Tottenham Hotspur miss the chance to score. In the 81st minute, Nottingham Forest got a corner kick. Felipe followed up with a header and Ferry. Worraer scored with a header to help Nottingham Forest win back 1-3.


In the 88th minute, Lucas Jr., who came off the bench, took over Kane's pass and attacked the goal but was blocked. In stoppage time in the second half, Kulusevski's shot from the right side of the front field was also blocked. Subsequently, Kulusevski accidentally touched the ball while defending, allowing Nottingham Forest to get a penalty kick. However, Andre Ayew's penalty kick was saved by the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper.


In the end, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home and continued to rank fourth in the standings with 48 points.