Kane fires Spurs into Champions League
Harry Kane fired Tottenham Hotspur into next season’s Champions League as Chelsea faltered in a 1-1 draw at home to Huddersfield that secured survival for the Terriers.
A point for Huddersfield also ensures Swansea will join West Brom and Stoke in being relegated to the Championship barring a 10-goal swing in goal difference between the Welsh side and Southampton on the final day of the season on Sunday.
At the other end of the table, only defeat for Champions League finalists Liver- pool at home to Brighton at the weekend will give Chelsea any chance of a topfour finish as their late season charge came undone at Stamford Bridge.
A surprisingly muchchanged Chelsea side from the one that beat Liverpool four days ago fell behind when Laurent Depoitre forced the ball home five minutes into the second-half.
Recognising the error of his team selection, Antonio Conte threw on Olivier Giroud and Eden Hazard from the bench, and was quickly rewarded when Marcos Alonso levelled just after the hour mark.
However, Huddersfield held on desperately in the final half hour to secure the vital point that guaranteed another season in the top flight.
Spurs capitalised on Chelsea’s slip-up to ensure they will have Champions League football for a third consecutive campaign when they move into a new 62,000 capacity stadium next season.
Tottenham had won just one of their previous five matches and were again far from their best in a nervy display.
But Kane proved to be their talisman once more as his 39th goal of the season just after half-time was enough to move Spurs above Liverpool into third.