Ndombele stunner helps Spurs cut past the Blades

Tottenham Hotspur’s record signing Tanguy Ndombele conjured a moment of magic to seal his side’s 3-1 victory at the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United.

Spurs had just seen the lead given to them by Serge Aurier and Harry Kane halved by David McGoldrick’s header on the hour when Ndombele struck with an audaciously flicked lob.

It was a timely goal for Jose Mourinho’s side as McGoldrick’s effort revived memories of numerous points they have dropped from winning positions this season. This time, however, they made no mistake to record a second win in seven league games.

Tottenham had looked commanding in the first half with Aurier heading in from a corner after five minutes and Kane’s clinical finish doubling their lead in the 40th minute.

Tottenham have been criticised for an overly cautious approach when leading – most recently this week in a 1-1 draw with struggling Fulham. And when McGoldrick glanced in John Fleck’s cross it appeared to be happening again. But Ndomebele ensured this time there was no repeat with his fifth league goal for Spurs.

When Steven Bergwijn popped a ball over the top of the Sheffield defence, Ndombele was moving away from goal on the left side of the penalty area.

Yet, with the outside of his right foot and his back to the goal, he lifted the ball back over himself and over home keeper Aaron Ramsdale into the far corner.

“Tanguy’s goal was incredible, the technique he had to flick that ball back was truly special,” said Kane, who bagged his 12th goal of the season in the league. “Anyone who can put a good spell together [is in the title race], that’s why it has been disappointing and frustrating for us dropping points from winning positions.”