Harry Kane and Son Heung Min continued their irresistible partnership with another goal each as Tottenham cruised to a 3-0 victory over Leeds to move up to third in the Premier League.
Later in England’s top flight, Sheffield United’s problems deepened as the bottom side lost 2-0 at Crystal Palace.
For Spurs, Kane and Son keep shining. The England captain Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 29 minutes before he set up the South Korean to double Tottenham’s lead before halftime.
Toby Alderweireld made it 3-0 and though Spurs defender Matt Doherty was sent off late on for his second yellow card, his side moved just four points behind leaders Liverpool, who play at Southampton on Monday. Leeds remain 11th.
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said it was “an important three points” after four league games without victory, during which time they also lost top spot in the table, and he hailed his striking partnership.
“Of course, the understanding is good and against Leeds it was important to have that ability in attack,” he said.
“I think in the Premier League there are many good players everywhere even in clubs where you don’t believe they can have great players. But I have to say that Sonny and Harry are doing special things this season.”
According to Opta, Kane and Son have combined for 13 goals this season, the most in the history of the Premier League.
Kane made no mistake from the spot after Ezgjan Alioski had fouled Steven Bergwijn and the England captain then provided the cross as Son added the second.
“There are two aspects that unbalanced the game,” Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa said.
“The opponents’ forwards were very damaging and difficult to contain. We made some unforced errors which facilitated their attack, but we had good offensive production. What we needed to do was not lose the ball in our own half.”
At Selhurst Park, Sheffield United’s woes continued as Jeffrey Schlupp and Eberechi Eze scored the first-half goals that gave Palace victory and saw them climb to 12th.
United were left on two points, now from 17 games, with their position seemingly hopeless.
