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Heung-min Son goes goal-crazy, scores four times in Tottenham’s 5-2 win thriller

Heung-min Son inspired Tottenham to a stunning comeback as Jose Mourinho’s side picked up their first Premier League win of the season with a victory over Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium.

Danny Ings’ clinical finish was cancelled out by a scintillating Son who scored four – all of which assisted by Harry Kane – as Spurs emerged 5-2 winners following an even first half that was dominated by the offside flag.

Kane also got off the mark for the season in what was truly a sensational performance, spearheading a Tottenham attack that is set to drastically improve following the incoming of Gareth Bale.

Dele Alli was left out of the squad for a second successive game after being hauled off at half-time in Tottenham’s opening day defeat to Everton, while Tanguy Ndombele was handed his first start of the season.

Tottenham thought they were ahead with just three minutes on the clock, with Harry Kane acrobatically volleying home after Matt Doherty’s header into the box. The goal was disallowed after a lengthy VAR check, however, with Son deemed marginally offside.

Southampton had a goal disallowed of their own swiftly after, though this decision was significantly more clear cut. Danny Ings clearly handled Hugo Lloris’ headed clearance, his subsequent pass into an empty net correctly ruled out.

And though Kane had another goal waved off for offside, it was Southampton who finally took the lead, Ings latching onto a floating Kyle Walker-Peters ball over the top and firing into the far bottom corner.

Tottenham levelled with seconds remaining of the first half, however. Ndombele bamboozled the Saints defence with a dazzling pirouette, before finding Kane down the left, whose first-touch left-footed ball sent Son on his way to fire beyond Alex McCarthy.

And the visitors found themselves ahead just two minutes into the second, the combination of Kane and Son proving lethal once more, the England captain again the provider as the latter fired home with his left foot.

Tottenham then put the game beyond doubt as Kane completed his hat-trick of assists to Son, who slotted past McCarthy for his third of the game.

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There was no stopping this inspired partnership there, however, as Kane found Son once more with a pin-point cross that Kevin De Bruyne would of, which the South Korean controlled with his chest before dispatching with his left foot.

From provider to scorer, Kane put the finishing touches on the match, poking home after substitute Erik Lamela hit the post.

Southampton were awarded a controversial penalty with minutes remaining after the ball struck Matt Doherty’s arm, which Ings slotted home for his second of the game.

A highly confidence-boosting victory moves Tottenham back into the top half, and with the London club in the midst of a hectic schedule, Jose Mourinho will have been delighted to have seen Son and Kane in such telepathic form.

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