TOTTENHAM will head to Croatia with a two-goal cushion after a comfortable win over Dinamo Zagreb.
- Final score: Tottenham 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb
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Tottenham beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 at home in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie thanks to two goals from Harry Kane.
The second leg will take place in Zagreb on Thursday, March 18, kick-off is 17:55.
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REACTION FROM MOURINHO
The Spurs boss told BT Sport:
“If before the game you asked me is 2-0 a good result I would say yes, 2-0 at home is always a good result, to win with a clean sheet and two goals is a good result but, it’s only a good result if we do the job there.
“They’re a difficult team, at home they will feel much more comfortable to have a go, they have nothing to lose so its going to be a difficult match for us.
(On Kane) “He is doing everything, he’s doing the striker’s job of scoring goals, he creating space and linking play, he’s doing extra work which not many strikers do.
“This was a very important match, we want to qualify for the quarters.”
REACTION FROM ZORAN MAMIC
“Congratulations to Tottenham. They took the chances. Harry Kane showed us once again what a master of football he is.
“We played a solid game but we could have done better in attack. Spurs played an aggressive game and won the ball back to attack.
“Tottenham attacking have really good players. They are really fast. The wingers and midfielders want the ball all the time.
“Kane showed us what a master he is. The first one was an easy one but the second one he calmed the situation and his shot was impossible to defend.”
KANE IS IN STELLAR COMPANY
SPURS STAT-ATTACK
REACTION FROM LUKA IVANUSEC
“We knew they were a top team and we focused too much on our defence.
“We should have been more attacking-minded, we would be more dangerous. We will try to look better in the second leg.”
ANOTHER BRILLIANT NIGHT FOR KANE
REACTION FROM HUGO LLORIS
The Spurs skipper told BT Sport:
“Clean sheet is a satisfaction. It is good for us. 2-0 is a good result.
“We could have scored one more but we are happy.
“We know how it will be there. It is not done, just half-time.”
(On Kane) “He is just enjoying his football. As we can see he attracts the ball.
“Lamela made an amazing job for the first goal and Harry was there at the right time to score.
“His second gives some relief to the team before the second leg.”
GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM LAMELA
STAT-ATTACK
Spurs 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb
FT: Shots: 12-5 Shots on target: 5-2
Fouls: 10-20
Open play crosses: 24-3
Possession: 68%-32%
AVERAGE POSITIONS OF BOTH SIDES
KANE STAT-ATTACK
A BRACE FOR KANE
FULL TIME
PEEEEEP!!!!!!!!
FULL TIME
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
92. Dinamo chucking everything at Spurs to try and force an away goal.
The home side look like they will see this one out.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
90. There will be four minutes of added time.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
86. Bergwijn looking lively down Spurs’ left hand side, the changes have just brought a bit of extra energy to the home side.
Dinamo looking increasingly unlikely to fashion the chance they need for a priceless away goal.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
83. Chance! A Gareth Bale free kick is tipped over by the keeper.
Sub for Spurs as Kane is replaced by Vinicius.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
81. Dinamo still coming forward, but lacking any sort of cutting edge.
Spurs looking like they might just add a third, they’re looking dangerous every time they come forward.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
78. Dinamo seem to be running out of ideas, they’re struggling to break through Spurs’ defensive shape.
Spurs will be confident of creating more opportunities on the break.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
75. Dinamo still coming forward desperately looking for an away goal.
Spurs looking comfortable in their defensive shape and will be happy to play on the break for now.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
72. Sub for Spurs, Ndombele is replaced by Hojbjerg.
SPURS 2-0 DINAMO ZAGREB
71. Ndombele sweeps a glorious cross field path into the path of Aurier, he hits a first time cross that Dinamo fail to clear, the ball falls to Kane who composes himself and fires into the net!
Great finish from Kane!!!!!
GOAL!!!!!!!!! SPURS!!!!!!!!!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
