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Moura scores stunner as Tottenham sink Norwich in EPL clash

Tottenham have gone fifth in the Premier League with a slick 3-0 win against Norwich, closing the gap on West Ham in fourth to two points.

Norwich made a bright start to the game with Adam Idah picking out Teemu Pukki early on, only for him to shoot straight at Hugo Lloris. The visitors looked comfortable on the ball and, in what is becoming an encouraging trend under Dean Smith, seemed far less passive than they were under Daniel Farke, though there was a sign of things to come when Oliver Skipp tested Tim Krul after an incisive counter-attack.

Smith’s side received a punch to the gut after 10 minutes, with Lucas Moura scoring an absolute screamer for Spurs. Skipping past Billy Gilmour and playing a neat one-two with Son Heung-min, he unleashed a fierce shot from distance which sailed into the top corner.

Norwich continued to pass it around nicely, ending the first half with an impressive 62 per cent possession, but Spurs looked more dangerous on the ball and threatening on the break. Harry Kane got the wrong side of Ben Gibson five minutes before the break, only to chip well wide of the far post. Son had carved out a chance of his own not long previous, but his shot ricocheted off Kane’s feet as he charged into the area.

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The visitors picked up where they had left off after the break, dominating the ball as Spurs looked to keep things tight and hit them on the counter. They almost equalised when Brandon Williams beat Japhet Tanganga on the left and crossed for Pukki, whose angled shot fell for Idah five yards out only for his teammate to skew wide.

The game was over as a contest when Davinson Sanchez scored from close range at a corner, however, before Son added a third after a lovely passing move initiated by Ben Davies. It wasn’t quite as one-sided as the scoreline might suggest but, nonetheless, the hosts were deserved winners and are now back within touching distance of the Champions League spots.

 

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