TOTTENHAM cruised past Ludogorets as Carlos Vinicius, Harry Winks and Lucas Moura got on the scoresheet.
- Final score: Tottenham 4-0 Ludogorets
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That’s all for tonight, as Spurs eased to victory over Ludogorets.
Next up for Jose Mourinho’s side is a mouthwatering clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, before a trip to Austria to face LASK in the Europa League next Thursday.
Ludogorets make the trip to Antwerp on the same day, still in search of their first points of the group stage.
That’s all for tonight though.
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MATCH REPORT
Plenty to talk about from tonight’s game, as Spurs cruised to victory over Ludogorets to go joint top with Antwerp on nine points at the top of Group J.
Carlos Vinicius bagged his first two goals for the club, as well as a FIFTY-SIX yard effort from Harry Winks and a fine Lucas Moura finish to seal the win for the home side.
CLICK HERE TO READ OUR MATCH REPORT FROM TODAY’S GAME.
DELE’S BACK
Dele Alli was impressive on his return to the Spurs side, providing two assists before being replaced with ten minutes left to play.
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HISTORY MADE
Tonight Dane Scarlett became the youngest player in Spurs history to play a competitive game for the club.
What a moment for the youngster.
ON WINKS’ GOAL
“He’s too honest I’m not happy with him.
“I told him, a goal like that you have to say that you wanted to do it, but you know, a good kid, [he’s] honest, and he told you the truth.”
JOSE’S THOUGHTS
These are the post match thoughts of Spurs boss Jose Mourinho:
“There is I was saying, there is a risk of every team getting six points against them [Ludogorets] .
“And if that happens to qualify you need a lot of points of course.
“Normally nine points would be job done, but it’s not done.
“So as I say you need a result, but if you can also finish first [then] we are going to try, but today was important.
“We made lots of changes, it was important to take it seriously and it was good.”
FULL TIME STATS
Here’s a look at the full time action areas.
It was a game of utter domination from Spurs, who managed 24 shots with eight on target.
In comparison Ludogorets couldn’t muster an entire shot for the entire game.
It was one of the most one sides games you are ever likely to see.
STANDINGS
Here’s a look at the Group J standings after tonight’s games.
Spurs are in a strong position to qualify from the group, and are only second due to an inferior head to head record against Antwerp.
The Belgian side do still have to make the trip to North London though.
WATCHING ON
Harry Kane’s services were not required tonight, as Spurs cruised to a routine 4-0 victory over visitors Ludogorets.
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DID HE MEAN IT?
Harry Winks has this to say on whether he meant his goal:
“I’d love to sit here and say that I did, I’d love to say I did but I’ve got to be honest no I didn’t mean it no.
“I saw Gaz running, making that run, just overhit it but I’ll take it, it’s a goal at the end of the day and yeah, really happy to get on the scoresheet.”
CLASSIC JOSE
Jose Mourinho decided to take off Joe Hart with ten minutes left of the game, to give Alfie Whiteman a taste of European football.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
Full time in North London, and Spurs cruise to a 4-0 victory over Ludogorets.
The visitors never once looked like threatening, and Spurs had the luxury of bringing on the youngsters with ten minutes left in the game for some valuable first team experience.
FULL TIME: SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
94. Spurs yellow card.
Hojbjerg is booked with less than thirty seconds left of the game.
There isn’t much need for that, it’s a silly booking to pick up.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
93. Doherty looks to slide the ball into the path of Clarke, but there’s too much on it and the ball trickles out for a Ludogorets goal kick.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
91. CLOSE!
Vinicius pokes the ball into the path of Scarlett, who can’t decide whether to go for goal or pull the ball back across the goal and setup Harvey White.
In the end he does neither, and the ball trickles agonisingly wide of the far post.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
90. Four minutes of added time have been signalled in North London.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
89. Ludogorets substitutions.
Yordanov and Mitkov are coming on, with Yankov and Badji coming off.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
88. Vinicius goes down in the box under a challenge from Grigore, but is only greeted by a shake of the head by the referee.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
87. Davies teases a ball into the box, that Moti volleys away for the visitors.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
86. We’re into the final five minutes in North London, with Spurs looking to add to their lead.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
84. CLOSE!
Scarlett collects the ball after a pass over the top to him by Winks.
His touch lets him down though and he can’t get an effort away.
He does well to win the ball back though and tee up White, who fires wide of the goal from the edge of the box.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
84. Harvey Whiteman gratefully watches the corner into his arms for his first contribution of the game.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
83. Ludogorets force a corner, their first of the game.
SPURS 4-0 LUDOGORETS
81. Spurs substitutions.
Mourinho is having a bit of fun here.
Joe Hart is coming off for Alfie Whiteman, Dele Alli is off for Harvey White, and Lucas Moura is off for Dane Scarlett.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
