Tottenham defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the 17th round of the 2023-24 Premier League held at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, early on the 16th (Korea time). Tottenham (33 points, +12) with two consecutive wins maintained its fifth place, with no point difference from Manchester City (33 points, +20 points), which played one game less. Nottingham (14 points) is in 16th place.
Captain Son Heung-min, who started as a left winger, played 88 minutes. Son actively participated in the attack with several threatening shots, but failed to score attack points.
Tottenham produced a 4-2-3-1. Hisalisson was on the front line, followed by Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson. Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr served as midfielders, and they were four-backs for Destiny Udogi, Ben Davies, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro. Guglielmo Vicario served as the goalkeeper.
He got off to a good start. He received a perfect pass that broke the line in the first three minutes after the game and made his first shot. The goalkeeper did a good job, which did not lead to a goal. 온라인경마
At the beginning of the game, Tottenham faced a crisis. In the 19th minute of the first half, Nottingham made a counterattack with one pass. Elanga caught the ball near the halfway line, dribbled alone, and even fired a right-footed shot in front of the box. The goalkeeper Vicario blocked the shot with a good defense, avoiding the loss. It was a dangerous moment when Tottenham’s defense was peeled off at once.
Tottenham also had a chance to score. In the 24th minute of the first half, Brennan Johnson kicked a sensational toe kick in the box. The goalkeeper was embarrassed, but he quickly cleared it. In the ensuing corner kick, Ben Davies’ header crossed the post.
Son penetrated the left side continuously. However, even if Nottingham’s defense team missed the ball, it marked Son’s body as a sweatshirt until the end to block penetration into the box.
In the 42nd minute of the first half, Son Heung-min completely broke the line and penetrated. Ben Davies sprayed a long pass at a great timing. However, the goalkeeper noticed and snatched the ball first. Son’s best chance in the first half fell through.
In the end, Tottenham’s first goal was scored. In the 47th minute of the second half, Kulusevski’s left-footed cross was flooded by Hishalisson and changed its direction to a header. The goalkeeper couldn’t use his hands and it became the first goal. Hishalisson survived by scoring two consecutive goals for the first time. Tottenham led the first half 1-0.
Tottenham had an overwhelming 79% share in the first half, but the number of shooters was 6-4 with a narrow advantage. Son Heung-min fired two decisive shots, but failed to lead to a goal.
As expected, you should not let your guard down. Tottenham’s defense, which was unstable, was penetrated in the second half. Elanga scored a cross from the right side in the 13th minute of the second half. As a result of the video review, the score was canceled due to offside.
Tottenham, who kept tapping, finally scored an additional goal. Son Heung-min pressed hard when the goalkeeper caught the ball in the 20th minute of the second half. The embarrassed goalkeeper kicked it out with a goal kick, but Tottenham caught the ball. Kulusevski’s powerful right-footed shot shook the net. Kulusevski celebrated his wife’s pregnancy by putting the ball in his uniform. Son Heung-min’s pressure helped with the additional goal.
There was an act of sprinkling ash on Tottenham’s rise. Bissouma made an uncivil play in the 24th minute of the second half, kicking the opponent’s shin. The referee stopped the game and conducted a video review. The referee ordered Bissouma to leave directly. Tottenham had to endure about 20 minutes with 10 players remaining. Bissouma is expected to face additional punishment.
Tottenham, which is fighting with 10 players, removed Hishalisson and deployed Emil Pierre-Hoybierre to protect its two goals. Son Heung-min stepped up to the front line. Even Ben Davies received a yellow card in the 28th minute of the second half.
Son aimed for the goal through a bold breakthrough to the center at the 35th minute in the second half. However, he failed to lead to a single shot and lost the ball. Kulusevski’s left footed shot was then caught by the goalkeeper.
Son Heung-min played 88 minutes and was replaced by Emerson Royal. It was a calculation to protect the ace and secure the victory. In the end, Tottenham, who kept the remaining 8 minutes of extra time, secured 3 points.