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Spurs move up to fourth after Porro’s strike seals win over Nottingham Forest
- Tottenham Hotspur secures a crucial win against Nottingham Forest, propelling them to fourth place in the Premier League standings. Porro’s goal seals the victory, marking an important moment in the team’s campaign.
Even if Ange Postecoglou is adamant that winning the Champions League is not a must nor the pinnacle of his goals, it would be difficult to locate a Tottenham fan who isn’t greatly encouraged by their team’s improved league standing following this victory against Nottingham Forest.
Despite some challenging forthcoming games, Postecoglou’s team is now in fourth place, a spot they haven’t held since mid-February, and is certain to play in Europe’s top league the next season with a game against Aston Villa remaining. Just don’t count on the manager to express enthusiasm about it, saying things like, “I couldn’t care less about the race for fourth, mate.”
It wasn’t flawless; when it comes to the Spurs, it rarely is. However, in contrast to the excruciating midweek draw at West Ham, they managed to record what ultimately turned out to be a rather comprehensive result.
If Forest had profited from a few significant first-half situations, the whole story may have been different. After Chris Wood had equalized the score following an early own goal by Murillo, the New Zealander wasted a fantastic opportunity to score his second goal when he crashed the Spurs post with a sledgehammer two yards from goal when a soft paintbrush stroke would have done the trick.
Ryan Yates, the captain of Forest, collapsed with his stomach clenched ten minutes later following an altercation with James Maddison off the ball. Yates, a midfielder for the Spurs, was not sent off despite a pretty suspicious-looking fist appearing to connect with his midriff in the replay.
“He gave him a punch,” Nuno Espírito Santo stated. “It astonished me that VAR didn’t advise the referee, Simon Hooper, to review it more thoroughly because, to be honest, Maddison loses his composure and gives Yates a punch in the stomach. It ought to have been reevaluated and decided upon differently. I can clearly see it. It’s a warning sign.
Spurs were struggling at that point despite their strong start. But in the second half, Postecoglou’s team much improved as a result of switching up both central midfield players after the break. The hosts were hardly put to the test at this time. Spurs quickly resolved the match with two thunderbolt goals from the odd duo of Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven. For us, today included a little bit of everything,” Postecoglou remarked. Not only did we score the goal, but we also controlled the game brilliantly from the outset. We had a slight lapse in concentration at the end of the first half, but it was a fantastic response, and we dominated the whole second half. We created and scored a few goals and played some excellent football against a team that is battling for every point and is desperate for points. We handled it rather nicely, in my opinion. After defeating Fulham earlier in the week to record just their second league victory of the year—a mini-resurgence that has continued since Forest lost four points due to Premier League financing violations—the visitors came dangerously close to taking the lead via Murillo. The Brazilian attempted an outrageous lob from about 70 yards out, but the ball bounced wide of Guglielmo Vicario.
Four minutes later, he did found the net, but it was at the wrong end. Timo Werner, who has been playing well lately, sent a deft low cross over the six-yard box, and the Brazilian’s outstretched boot turned it in.
Ten minutes later, Matz Sels produced a brilliant save to deny Brennan Johnson at close range, and Forest quickly equalized. Neco Williams and Anthony Elanga played a beautiful one-two that ended with the Swede cutting across goal and Wood finishing it into the far corner.
The Kiwi scored his fourth goal in as many games after making a comeback from a hamstring injury, but the fact that he failed to add to his total when he crashed against the post minutes later confused everyone inside the stadium after Vicario made a fantastic save from Yates’s attempt.
If the home crowd was worried at halftime that their club would lose further ground in the Champions League competition—a race that Postecoglou won’t acknowledge—their concerns were quickly allayed.
First, following a careful buildup from a Spurs corner, Van de Ven hammered in from the edge of the penalty area. Substitute Rodrigo Bentancur then flicked on Maddison’s cross, which Porro drilled home. Sels’ outstanding stop to turn Son Heung-min’s late shot onto a post would have increased the winning margin even more.
Nuno, whose Forest team is just one goal above the relegation zone, remarked, “The first half was very good.” “We had good periods, we scored, we had chances, and we controlled Tottenham.” Our main task is to maintain this 45-minute pace for the entire
Spurs move up to fourth after Porro’s strike seals win over Nottingham Forest
- Tottenham Hotspur secures a crucial win against Nottingham Forest, propelling them to fourth place in the Premier League standings. Porro’s goal seals the victory, marking an important moment in the team’s campaign.
Even if Ange Postecoglou is adamant that winning the Champions League is not a must nor the pinnacle of his goals, it would be difficult to locate a Tottenham fan who isn’t greatly encouraged by their team’s improved league standing following this victory against Nottingham Forest.
Despite some challenging forthcoming games, Postecoglou’s team is now in fourth place, a spot they haven’t held since mid-February, and is certain to play in Europe’s top league the next season with a game against Aston Villa remaining. Just don’t count on the manager to express enthusiasm about it, saying things like, “I couldn’t care less about the race for fourth, mate.”
It wasn’t flawless; when it comes to the Spurs, it rarely is. However, in contrast to the excruciating midweek draw at West Ham, they managed to record what ultimately turned out to be a rather comprehensive result.
If Forest had profited from a few significant first-half situations, the whole story may have been different. After Chris Wood had equalized the score following an early own goal by Murillo, the New Zealander wasted a fantastic opportunity to score his second goal when he crashed the Spurs post with a sledgehammer two yards from goal when a soft paintbrush stroke would have done the trick.
Ryan Yates, the captain of Forest, collapsed with his stomach clenched ten minutes later following an altercation with James Maddison off the ball. Yates, a midfielder for the Spurs, was not sent off despite a pretty suspicious-looking fist appearing to connect with his midriff in the replay.
“He gave him a punch,” Nuno Espírito Santo stated. “It astonished me that VAR didn’t advise the referee, Simon Hooper, to review it more thoroughly because, to be honest, Maddison loses his composure and gives Yates a punch in the stomach. It ought to have been reevaluated and decided upon differently. I can clearly see it. It’s a warning sign.
Spurs were struggling at that point despite their strong start. But in the second half, Postecoglou’s team much improved as a result of switching up both central midfield players after the break. The hosts were hardly put to the test at this time. Spurs quickly resolved the match with two thunderbolt goals from the odd duo of Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven. For us, today included a little bit of everything,” Postecoglou remarked. Not only did we score the goal, but we also controlled the game brilliantly from the outset. We had a slight lapse in concentration at the end of the first half, but it was a fantastic response, and we dominated the whole second half. We created and scored a few goals and played some excellent football against a team that is battling for every point and is desperate for points. We handled it rather nicely, in my opinion. After defeating Fulham earlier in the week to record just their second league victory of the year—a mini-resurgence that has continued since Forest lost four points due to Premier League financing violations—the visitors came dangerously close to taking the lead via Murillo. The Brazilian attempted an outrageous lob from about 70 yards out, but the ball bounced wide of Guglielmo Vicario.
Four minutes later, he did found the net, but it was at the wrong end. Timo Werner, who has been playing well lately, sent a deft low cross over the six-yard box, and the Brazilian’s outstretched boot turned it in.
Ten minutes later, Matz Sels produced a brilliant save to deny Brennan Johnson at close range, and Forest quickly equalized. Neco Williams and Anthony Elanga played a beautiful one-two that ended with the Swede cutting across goal and Wood finishing it into the far corner.
The Kiwi scored his fourth goal in as many games after making a comeback from a hamstring injury, but the fact that he failed to add to his total when he crashed against the post minutes later confused everyone inside the stadium after Vicario made a fantastic save from Yates’s attempt.
If the home crowd was worried at halftime that their club would lose further ground in the Champions League competition—a race that Postecoglou won’t acknowledge—their concerns were quickly allayed.
First, following a careful buildup from a Spurs corner, Van de Ven hammered in from the edge of the penalty area. Substitute Rodrigo Bentancur then flicked on Maddison’s cross, which Porro drilled home. Sels’ outstanding stop to turn Son Heung-min’s late shot onto a post would have increased the winning margin even more.
Nuno, whose Forest team is just one goal above the relegation zone, remarked, “The first half was very good.” “We had good periods, we scored, we had chances, and we controlled Tottenham.” Our main task is to maintain this 45-minute pace for the entire
Spurs move up to fourth after Porro’s strike seals win over Nottingham Forest
- Tottenham Hotspur secures a crucial win against Nottingham Forest, propelling them to fourth place in the Premier League standings. Porro’s goal seals the victory, marking an important moment in the team’s campaign.
Even if Ange Postecoglou is adamant that winning the Champions League is not a must nor the pinnacle of his goals, it would be difficult to locate a Tottenham fan who isn’t greatly encouraged by their team’s improved league standing following this victory against Nottingham Forest.
Despite some challenging forthcoming games, Postecoglou’s team is now in fourth place, a spot they haven’t held since mid-February, and is certain to play in Europe’s top league the next season with a game against Aston Villa remaining. Just don’t count on the manager to express enthusiasm about it, saying things like, “I couldn’t care less about the race for fourth, mate.”
It wasn’t flawless; when it comes to the Spurs, it rarely is. However, in contrast to the excruciating midweek draw at West Ham, they managed to record what ultimately turned out to be a rather comprehensive result.
If Forest had profited from a few significant first-half situations, the whole story may have been different. After Chris Wood had equalized the score following an early own goal by Murillo, the New Zealander wasted a fantastic opportunity to score his second goal when he crashed the Spurs post with a sledgehammer two yards from goal when a soft paintbrush stroke would have done the trick.
Ryan Yates, the captain of Forest, collapsed with his stomach clenched ten minutes later following an altercation with James Maddison off the ball. Yates, a midfielder for the Spurs, was not sent off despite a pretty suspicious-looking fist appearing to connect with his midriff in the replay.
“He gave him a punch,” Nuno Espírito Santo stated. “It astonished me that VAR didn’t advise the referee, Simon Hooper, to review it more thoroughly because, to be honest, Maddison loses his composure and gives Yates a punch in the stomach. It ought to have been reevaluated and decided upon differently. I can clearly see it. It’s a warning sign.
Spurs were struggling at that point despite their strong start. But in the second half, Postecoglou’s team much improved as a result of switching up both central midfield players after the break. The hosts were hardly put to the test at this time. Spurs quickly resolved the match with two thunderbolt goals from the odd duo of Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven. For us, today included a little bit of everything,” Postecoglou remarked. Not only did we score the goal, but we also controlled the game brilliantly from the outset. We had a slight lapse in concentration at the end of the first half, but it was a fantastic response, and we dominated the whole second half. We created and scored a few goals and played some excellent football against a team that is battling for every point and is desperate for points. We handled it rather nicely, in my opinion. After defeating Fulham earlier in the week to record just their second league victory of the year—a mini-resurgence that has continued since Forest lost four points due to Premier League financing violations—the visitors came dangerously close to taking the lead via Murillo. The Brazilian attempted an outrageous lob from about 70 yards out, but the ball bounced wide of Guglielmo Vicario.
Four minutes later, he did found the net, but it was at the wrong end. Timo Werner, who has been playing well lately, sent a deft low cross over the six-yard box, and the Brazilian’s outstretched boot turned it in.
Ten minutes later, Matz Sels produced a brilliant save to deny Brennan Johnson at close range, and Forest quickly equalized. Neco Williams and Anthony Elanga played a beautiful one-two that ended with the Swede cutting across goal and Wood finishing it into the far corner.
The Kiwi scored his fourth goal in as many games after making a comeback from a hamstring injury, but the fact that he failed to add to his total when he crashed against the post minutes later confused everyone inside the stadium after Vicario made a fantastic save from Yates’s attempt.
If the home crowd was worried at halftime that their club would lose further ground in the Champions League competition—a race that Postecoglou won’t acknowledge—their concerns were quickly allayed.
First, following a careful buildup from a Spurs corner, Van de Ven hammered in from the edge of the penalty area. Substitute Rodrigo Bentancur then flicked on Maddison’s cross, which Porro drilled home. Sels’ outstanding stop to turn Son Heung-min’s late shot onto a post would have increased the winning margin even more.
Nuno, whose Forest team is just one goal above the relegation zone, remarked, “The first half was very good.” “We had good periods, we scored, we had chances, and we controlled Tottenham.” Our main task is to maintain this 45-minute pace for the entire
