Second-half goals from defenders Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro moved Tottenham into the top four after a 3-1 home win over struggling Nottingham Forest.
Ange Postecoglou’s side were fortunate to be level at the break but produced a sharp second-half performance to strengthen their hopes of Champions League football as they moved above Aston Villa into fourth on goal difference.
Spurs took a 15th-minute lead through a Murillo own goal after the defender had nearly scored a spectacular opener from inside his own half just minutes earlier.
But the home side were pegged back when Chris Wood levelled in the 27th minute, and then they should have been behind seven minutes later as the Forest striker hit the post from just two yards out.
Spurs took advantage of that huge miss as they restored their lead early in the second half through Van de Ven’s thunderous strike.
Porro then gave Spurs a two-goal lead six minutes later with a powerful finish at the back post to end Forest’s three-game unbeaten run and leave them outside of the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of 18th-placed Luton.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Tottenham are back in action on Saturday as they go to Newcastle in the Premier League; kick-off 12.30pm.
Nottingham Forest also play on the same day, hosting Wolves; kick-off 3pm.
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