Kane and Son link up again to lift Tottenham

Son Heung- min and Harry Kane again stepped up when needed as they got

Tottenham out of trouble in a 3-1 Europa League third-round qualifying win over Shkendija.

Son and Kane star red in the 5-2 win over Southampton on Sunday, with Son bagging four and Kane notching four assists and a goal, and they both scored again in the final 20 minutes in North Macedonia as Spurs progressed to a home play-off against Maccabi Haifa next week.

Erik La mel a had put them in front early on but a fine strike from Valmir Nafiu in the second half had threatened to make it a nervous night for Jose Mourinho’s men.

M our in ho called for Kane, who began the game on the bench, but it was Son who restored the lead in the 70 th minute before the England captain settled the contest nine minutes later.

Mourinho’s men took a fourth-minute lead when Son picked out La mel a at the back post and the Argentinian slotted home.

Shkendija stunned Spurs with a 55th-minute leveller. Ben Davies gave the ball away and it ended up at the feet of Nafiu, who arrowed a shot past Joe Hart.

Mourinho immediately called for Kane to try to rescue the situation but it was S on who restored Spurs’ lead in the 70th minute.

Tanguy Ndomb ele and Gi ova ni Lo C el so combined nicely to tee up Lucas M our a, whose shot was saved by Zahov, with Son converting the rebound.

Nine minutes later Kane killed the game when Son whipped in an inviting cross from the left, which Kane headed home.

Du nd alk will playKI Kl aksvik of the Fa roe Islands for a place in the group stage after a penalty shootout win over Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova.

The Irish side fell behind to aVe ace slav Pos mac header after seven minutes.T hey level led just before half-time when Sean Murray headed in a Michael Duffy cross.

With no goals in the second half or extra time, Dundalk prevailed 5-3 on penalties.