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Match report
A one-sided affair at Deepdale on Saturday evening ultimately culminated in Tottenham Hotspur booking their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Championship outfit Preston North End.
The Lilywhites’ hero on the day? Son Heung-min.
Amid efforts to afford talismanic hitman Harry Kane some much-needed rest, Antonio Conte opted for a new-look front three of Dejan Kulusevski, Ivan Perisic and the aforementioned Son.
And, early in the 2nd-half, it was a moment of magic on the part of the latter which broke the deadlock at Deepdale.
After being picked out 25 yards from goal, Son showcased absolutely no hesitation in bending a sumptuous left-footed effort into the far corner of the hosts’ net:
UNBELIEVABLE 🤩@Sonny7 with an unbelievable strike for @SpursOfficial 👏#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Wje8QXGOrY
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 28, 2023
Then, 20 minutes from time, Spurs’ South Korean standout was back at it once again.
The turn 👌
The finish 👏@Sonny7 strikes again for @SpursOfficial 🚀#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/zVpDNQvGTQ— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 28, 2023
And there was still time for a member of the Tottenham substitute brigade to put the finishing touches on what proved to be a fine evening’s work for Conte’s side on Saturday.
Afforded his Lilywhites debut after sealing a loan switch to north London earlier this week, Arnaut Danjuma wasted little time in making his presence felt, rewarded for a solid cameo off the bench upon Dejan Kulusevski pulling back for a simple rolled finish beyond the helpless Freddie Woodman.
Debut delight ✨@Danjuma has arrived at @SpursOfficial #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Q3vIDS8nWg
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 28, 2023
This, in turn, is how things remained through the full-time whistle, as Spurs marched on to the FA Cup’s fifth round in dominant fashion.
Player ratings
Preston North End
Freddie Woodman – 5
Jordan Storey – 5.5
Liam Lindsay – 6.5
Andrew Hughes – 6
Alan Browne – 5.5
Ali McCann – 5.5
Ryan Ledson – 6.5
Ben Whiteman – 4.5
Robbie Brady – 6
Thomas Cannon – 5
Ched Evans – 6
Substitutes: Ben Woodburn – 5.5, Alvaro Fernandez – N/A, Daniel Johnson – N/A, Finlay Cross Adair – N/A
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Fraser Forster – 6
Japhet Tanganga – 7
Davinson Sanchez – 6.5
Clement Lenglet – 6.5
Yves Bissouma – 6
Rodrigo Bentancur – 6.5
Matt Doherty – 6
Ryan Sessegnon – 5.5
Dejan Kulusevski – 7
Ivan Perisic – 6.5
Son Heung-min – 8.5
Substitutes: Oliver Skipp – 6, Emerson Royal – 5.5, Arnaut Danjuma – 7, Bryan Gil – N/A
Fan reaction & key stats
Another poor first half, gotta feel for the away support. Sess particularly bad but no one is safe from fault. Just poor all around. Hopefully get to see Kane and Danjuma in the second half
— TottenhamUSA (@KPspurs) January 28, 2023
Was Sergio Reguilon really that bad?
— The Spurs Web (@thespursweb) January 28, 2023
Left side of Lenglet, Sess, Son 💀 pic.twitter.com/vZdZVIf3tH
— Yoni Becker (@yonibecker) January 28, 2023
HT: Preston 0-0 Spurs
xG: 0.16-0.22
Shots: 3-7
Shots on target: 0-2
Accurate passes: 94-307
Corners: 0-6
Possession: 27%-73%Not a vintage 45 minutes but it’s all still to play for. pic.twitter.com/pZKS9ABAOz
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 28, 2023
Stunning goal from Son. Takes aim from range left-footed and bonks a beauty into the corner. No celebration, just stands and admires his handiwork.
— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) January 28, 2023
Son Heung-Min has now scored 138 goals for Tottenham Hotspur. Only 7 players in the history of the club have scored more.
Sublime goal. 📸 pic.twitter.com/v3nhWwmQNS
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 28, 2023
Heung-Min Son’s goal vs Preston is only his fifth in domestic competition this season
⚽️⚽️⚽️ vs Leicester
⚽️ vs Crystal Palace
⚽️ vs PrestonIt was a beauty though. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Lao6sFTN7m
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 28, 2023
#thfc fans calling for Daniel Levy to leave the club for a second match in a row, after chanting for Antonio Conte.
— Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) January 28, 2023
Bentancur, Sessegnon, Doherty off
Skipp, Danjuma, Royal on
Let’s hear it for the new guy. Even Royal got a cheer.
— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) January 28, 2023
Thinking of becoming a Bentancur fan boy.
WHAT. A. PLAYER.
— 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕞𝕤 (@Whiskey_Bravo69) January 28, 2023
Two classic Son finishes this evening. So precise and elegant. It’s like this season never happened.
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) January 28, 2023
Fanbase is gonna pretend son is back now because he scored goals against a championship side
Fanbase loves the bare minimum
— Jacob Knight (@jacob_knight112) January 28, 2023
Great Son nice to see AD, and I think Tanganga is the best replacement for Romero, good performance. Maybe Gil should have played more than 8 mins 🤷🏿♂️
— VIX (@vei86) January 28, 2023
GET TF IN @Danjuma pic.twitter.com/OCM1PuEvCA
— Huncho💥 (@KingKulu_) January 28, 2023
Danjuma has looked pretty tidy technically and great to see a debut goal, even if it is against inferior opposition who are already beaten. #thfc #coys
— Rob Davies (@ByRobDavies) January 28, 2023
Arnaut Danjuma has scored his first goal for Tottenham in his first appearance.
Looks good in blue. 👀 pic.twitter.com/wW6GTbZ9UJ
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 28, 2023
Ivan Perisic has now provided 9 assists for Tottenham in all competitions so far this season. No Spurs player has more.
Supply. 📦 pic.twitter.com/vwghWk8mXW
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 28, 2023
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