GARETH BALE picked up an assist as Tottenham beat Austrian side LASK in North London.
- Final score: Tottenham 3-0 LASK
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GOODNIGHT!
So that’s that!
Tottenham pick up a 3-0 victory over LASK tonight in the Europa League.
Jose will be happy with the result, even if the performance was a tad lacklustre.
Son and Moura with the goals. And an own goal from Andrade.
SunSport will be back this weekend with Premier League coverage, while the European exploits continue next week.
Sleep well!
HERE’S JOSE!
Jose happy with the 3-0 win over LASK tonight.
“The boys took it seriously.”
Jose gives his verdict on tonight’s victory.uel ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/WGWuDpvkVA
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020
BALE SPEAKS
“Most important thing was the three points. We’re expected to win these games so they can be tricky,” he said.
“I’m feeling a bit stiff at the moment, I’m still to get my self up and running.
“It’s an adaption period, I’ll keep working hard and I’ll be sharper and better.”
“We got the job done.”@GarethBale11 on tonight’s win and returning to fitness.uel ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/AWU54pfZfV
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020
LUCAS SPEAKS
“I’m happy, it’s the best way to start the competition,” Lucas said.
“New players played today so it’s not easy. I think we have a very good squad and a good mentality.
“It was the best way to get over a bad result.
“Today we did that, three goals and we were solid.”
“The best way to start the competition.”
⚡ @LucasMoura7 on tonight’s win.uel ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/6RFR9dgslJ
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020
STAT ATTACK!
A good night for Spurs players this evening…
I* make this:
– Tottenham’s first clean sheet since Spurs 3-0 Leicester, 19 July 2020
– Joe Hart’s first clean sheet since Burnley 1-0 Brighton, 8 December 2018
– Harry Kane’s first game as an unused sub since Spurs 6-1 Rochdale, 28 Feb 2018— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) October 22, 2020
UNBELIEVABLE
Son scored again for Tottenham tonight.
19 goals in FOUR games.
Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham side can’t stop scoring 💥 pic.twitter.com/NGXTR2sArk
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 22, 2020
GROUP J
Elsewhere in Spurs’ group, Royal Antwerp beat Ludogrets 2-1.
Tonight for Spurs it was an own goal, Lucas Moura and Heung-min Son who wrapped up the points.
WINNING START
Great stuff from Jose’s side tonight.
Three points 🤙uel ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/P9jMXUatYL
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020
ACTION AREAS
Here’s where the game was won for Spurs tonight.
PEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!! IT’S ALL OVER!
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK!
GREAT WIN.
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK
90+3. Cant’ be too much longer now, just a few seconds left as Doherty plays a ball into the box which is collected by the keeper.
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK
90. Three minutes of added time. And former Leeds loanee Clarke nearly makes it four.
His blasted effort whisks past the post, though.
Not too much longer for Spurs now, and it’s a winning start in this season’s Europa League.
FANTASTICO
This man has been brilliant tonight. And Spurs fans clearly feel the same.
What a great debut by Carlos Vinicius. Really impressive. 2 assists and looked sharp all night. Feels weird to have two good strikers in the squad again.coys thfc
— The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) October 22, 2020
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK
88. Spurs just cruising to victory now. Easy stuff.
And no need to bring Kane on for Mourinho. All in all a perfect evening for Tottenham fans.
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK
86. Vinicius, who has been fantastic tonight, goes off and Jack Clarke comes on.
Great debut from the Brazilian.
TOTTENHAM 3-0 LASK
84. Son makes a brilliant run after Ben Davies puts in a ball for Vinicius to head down into the path of the Korean.
Son takes his time before drilling into the corner.
3-0 Spurs.
SONNYYYY!!!
⚪ thfc 3-0 lask ⚫ pic.twitter.com/uwPKR77bxf
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL!
SON SCORES TO MAKE IT THREE!
QUIET
He was good in the first half but didn’t create too much for Spurs tonight, Bale.
0 – Tonight against LASK was the first time Gareth Bale has started a club match and not had either a shot or created a chance for his teammates since November 2016 for Real Madrid vs Sporting CP – tonight was his 78th start since then. Subdued. uel pic.twitter.com/0dIP2zxgwV
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 22, 2020
TOTTENHAM 2-0 LASK
82. Spurs just bopping the ball about now without a care in the world.
They’re 2-0 up and could probably go for a third but they don’t seem to be forcing it.
Dele plays a cross along the floor into the box after a neat pass from Lo Celso but no-one meets it.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 LASK
80. Goiginger comes on for LASK while Lo Celso comes on for Moura, who has been excellent for the home side tonight.
ELSEWHERE
Elsewhere in Europe tonight, Celtic are losing to AC Milan 2-1 while Leicester are 3-0 up against Zorya.
🔴 Rade Krunić nets his first Milan goal
⚫️ Brahim Díaz adds another for the Rossoneriuel pic.twitter.com/IZgRmT8aws— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) October 22, 2020
TOTTENHAM 2-0 LASK
77. LASK launch a throw into the box but Spurs come away with the ball, though Son’s pass can’t be reached by Moura.
Alli then tries to a weight a pass for Son but it’s overhit. LASK readying their third change of the game here.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 LASK
75. Vinicius picks the ball up in midfield, drives and gives it to Dele, whose shot is saved but just as it’s about to trickle over the line, the keeper gets back.
There was a hint of offside about that one and everyone just stood still as Dele shot, but no flag went up.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 LASK
72. BIG chance for Spurs. Moura makes his way into the box and hands it off to Vinicius, who lays it off for Dele.
Dele flicks it to Son but the Korean can only blast over the bar.
He wins a corner, however, which is flicked on and over the bar again by Moura.
NEW BEGINNINGS
These two have been class for Spurs tonight…
First start: ✔️
First assist: ✔️Gareth 🤝 Carlosuel ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/yvz9DWkEKj
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 22, 2020
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
