HARRY KANE hit his 200th league goal and added another to maintain Tottenham’s redhot unbeaten run.
It took just five minutes for the England striker to break the deadlock, with his 186th goal for Spurs to add to the seven for Millwall, five for Leyton Orient and two for Leicester.
It was then hats off to Dean Henderson for denying the lethal Spurs forward from the spot with a peach of a save on 56 minutes.
The Nottingham Forest loanee, who was wearing a cap to block out the sun, has now saved three of the five Prem penalties he has faced, including one from Declan Rice a fortnight ago.
In the dying minutes Kane steered an inch-perfect Richarlison header into the net to stretch Spurs’ unbeaten run to four games.
Kane has now scored against 31 of 32 teams he has faced in the Prem, with Brentford the only team he hasn’t been on target against.
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The cool, calm and collected hosts certainly did not look like a newly promoted side against Antonio Conte’s juggernauts.
So it was a real sucker-punch when Kane bobbled home the opener early on.
Dejan Kulusevski pounced onto a loose ball to tee up the Tottenham striker who took a touch and struck into the bottom corner.
It’s no surprise that Spurs fans were quick to point out that Kulusevski has provided more Prem assists, with 10 in 22 games, than Arsenal’s record signing Niclas Pepe, on nine in 80 games.
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The visitors hit back with Lewis O’Brien stinging Hugo Lloris’ palms from 20 yards.
And they burst out the traps after the break with Morgan Gibbs-White making a blistering run and crossing to Ryan Yates who headed wide.
But they were left kicking themselves when Steve Cook virtually slam-dunked an Ivan Perisic cross – even though the ball wasn’t going in or reaching Kane.
Craig Pawson instantly pointed to the spot and there was a VAR check for a red card against Cook for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Cook was let off with a yellow but the Tricky Trees looked doomed as lethal striker Kane stepped up.
First he had to get past Henderson who produced a corker of a save, getting down to his right and palming away the danger.
He celebrated wildly by swinging his lucky cap and revving up the electric home fans.
Neco Williams charged up the other end and nearly got the hosts a reprieve with a deflected shot.
Henderson was bossing it and kept his side in with a string of epic saves to deny Son Heung-min who looks as though he’s missing his mojo.
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But Kane stepped up to wrap things up on 86 minutes after being teed up by a floating Richarlison cross after the Brazilian entered the fray for Son moments earlier.
Tempers then flared and there was a yellow card for Brennan Johnson who hacked down Richarlison for showboating with the ball by flicking it into the air to waste time.
Goodnight from the City Ground
That’s all from us here in Nottingham, and that’s all for another incredible weekend in the Premier League.
Liverpool struck nine, Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick, Arsenal came from behind to win again, Newcastle and Brighton remained unbeaten, and Aleksandar Mitrovic once more proved that he belongs at this level.
And want to know something fun? There’s only two days until we get to do it all over again.
There’s a full card of Premier League fixtures to look forward to in midweek, and they start on Tuesday with Southampton v Chelsea the standout fixture.
Until then, thanks for joining us and goodbye.
Unbeaten Spurs on the rise
Tottenham are up to third in the Premier League table in what is now their best start to a league season since Harry Redknapp was down to the bare bones at White Hart Lane.
The good news for the Londoners is that they are now only one of five undefeated teams after the weekend’s results; the bad news is they trail rivals Arsenal, who sit on a maximum 12 points.
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Two-hundred up for Kane
There used to be a time when Harry Kane didn’t score in August, but those days seem a long time ago.
Despite missing a second half penalty, the Tottenham striker hit a double to down Nottingham Forest and earn himself Man of the Match.
In doing so, Kane bagged the 200th (and 201st) league goals of his career with 187 of these coming for Spurs in the Premier League.
The England captain also bagged seven for Millwall in Championship, five for Leyton Orient in League One, and two for Leicester in the second tier.
Kane pays tribute to Richarlison
Harry Kane was Tottenham’s two-goal hero, but afterwards the England captain was quick to praise the involvement of Richarlison in ensuring victory.
For the second away game in a row, the Brazilian made an impact from the bench, and played a part in Kane striking late on.
If you want to be a top team, you have to compete for every position and that’s what we have created with the squad that we have now. Whenever Richy has had the opportunity to play and whenever he’s trained, he’s done really well, and he’s biting at the bit.
Harry Kane
Stats from the City Ground
The difference in attacking quality is highlighted in the statistics that show Nottingham Forest had just the one attempt on target – and 16 off it.
Full time – Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
Craig Pawson’s blows for full time, and a thoroughly enjoyable encounter draws to a close.
The scoreline reflects a straightforward victory for Tottenham, but this was anything but.
Nottingham Forest were determined, eager and inventive – right up until the final third of the pitch.
In the end, the home side just didn’t have the striking quality close to that of the visitors, who earned victory through Harry Kane’s double.
The Spurs striker even had time to miss a penalty as Dean Henderson again showed his expertise in saving from the spot.
However, it’s Tottenham’s best start to a season since 2013, and Antonio Conte’s men go marching on.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
90+7. Worrall blasts over after a goalmouth scramble, and encapsulates Forest’s endeavour but – ultimately – their lack of quality in front of goal.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
90+5. We’re now deep into eight minutes of stoppage time, and Forest are still going.
Unfortunately, they still haven’t managed to register more than the one attempt on target, and that was O’Brien’s early tame effort from distance.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
90+3. Spence could have – should have – marked his return to the City Ground with a first Premier League goal.
The right wing-back makes an awful mess of following up after Richarlison’s effort had been parried by Henderson.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham – Tottenham substitution
90+1. Djed Spence comes on for Tottenham, and gets a rapturous reception from the home fans.
He replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham – Nott’m Forest substitution
90. Sam Surridge comes on for Nottingham Forest, and gets a lukewarm reception from the home fans.
He replaces Brennan Johnson.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
89. He hasn’t been there long, he hasn’t played too much, but already Richarlison has warmed himself to the Tottenham fans.
Could the Brazilian do the unexpected and usurp Son Heung-min from Spurs’ front three?
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
87. In stark contrast to how this afternoon begun, it’s the Tottenham fans making all the noise at the City Ground.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham – Johnson yellow card
85. Ouch! This is one of the most clearcut bookings you’re likely to see as Brennan Johnson objects to Richarlison’s showboating on the far touchline.
Tottenham’s Brazilian takes opportunity of time and space to demonstrate his keepy-up abilities, and it drives the Forest forward into a rage.
Johnson steams into the forward, and sends him flying into the air.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham – Kouyate yellow card
83. Another one in the book as the Forest substitute Cheikhou Koyate catches Harry Kane on the ankle with a bad tackle.
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Tottenham
81. That’s the ball game!
Harry Kane get his second of the game, and it’s all down to the resilience of Richarlison.
The England striker should have been celebrating seconds earlier after Ryan Sessegnon broke down the left, but the substitute’s centre was cut out brilliantly by Scott McKenna.
However, Richarlison refused to give up, and won the ball back while a number of Forest players switched off.
One outside of the foot delivery later, and Kane was all alone in the six-yard box to head home.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham
80. Better from Forest inside the 18-yard box, and it’s no surprise that it comes from Dennis.
The Nigerian runs at Emerson and Bentancur in the area before firing wide of the far post.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham
79. After Johnson miscues at one end, Kulusevski goes on the rampage down the right.
Skipping away from Toffolo, he sends a low one to the near post for Richarlison, who is unable to divert it goalwards.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham
77. Richarlison is already being booed by the home fans which could be a personal best.
The Spurs sub has a late reaction to a coming together with Toffolo, but goes down as if being attacked with a cricket bat.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham – Nott’m Forest substitutions
75. Steve Cooper responds to Tottenham’s double substitution with a triple change of his own.
The Forest head coach throws on new signings (obviously) Remo Freuler, Cheikhou Kouyate and Taiwo Awoniyi for Lewis O’Brien, Steve Cook and Ryan Yates.
The home side are going with four at the back for the final exchanges.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham – Tottenham substitutions
73. Who’s the last person you want to see coming on when all three of your centre-backs are on yellow cards? It has to be wind-up extraordinaire Richarlison.
The Brazilian, along with Ryan Sessegnon, are on for Spurs; off go Son Heung-min and Ivan Perisic.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham – O’Brien yellow card
72. Lewis O’Brien enters Craig Pawson’s book for the all-too-familiar crime of pulling back Harry Kane by the shirt.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham
70. Henderson claims a Tottenham corner at one end, Lloris does the same with a low delivery at the other.
Nott’m Forest 0-1 Tottenham – Nott’m Forest substitution
69. A first change of the game.
Emmanuel Dennis is on for his Forest debut, replacing Jesse Lingard.
Will the former Watford star be the out-and-out striker the home side have been crying out for?
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