Kane at the double as Spurs thrash rivals
TOTTENHAM kept their Champions League hopes alive as they put 10-man Arsenal to the sword with a 3-0 victory in a pulsating north London derby.
Harry Kane continued his love affair with this fixture by scoring twice and partner in crime Son Heung-min added another.
Kane’s brace, which took him to 13 north London derby goals in just 17 games, came in the space of a 15-minute first-half spell in which Arsenal threw the game away.
They conceded a needless penalty in the 22nd minute, which Kane emphatically converted, then Rob Holding picked up a second yellow card before the England captain doubled the lead four minutes later.
Son’s goal, which took him to 21 for the season, came early in the second half and killed the game as the Spurs fans enjoyed their evening.
Despite the chastening night, Champions League football next season is still in Arsenal’s hands as they remain a point above Tottenham with two games left and, if they beat Newcastle and Everton, they will be assured of a return to the top tier of European club competition for the first time since 2017.
Spurs threatened to run riot and really embarrass their rivals and only a couple of smart stops from Ramsdale prevented that.
First, the England goalkeeper got down to keep out Emerson’s header and then he palmed away a swerving Kane shot.
Son clipped over from Ryan Sessegnon’s centre when the goal was gaping.
With less than 72 hours until they are next in action against Burnley at 12pm on Sunday, Conte’s men played within themselves for the final quarter of the game and saw a famous night out in style.