Tottenham goes to 4th in EPL with 2-0 win vs Southampton
Posted December 19, 2015 6:00 am
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) - Tottenham moved up to fourth in the English Premier League for the first time this season as coach Mauricio Pochettino celebrated a 2-0 win over his former club Southampton on Saturday.
Harry Kane scored an impressive solo goal after beating three men on the counterattack and curling home his 11th goal of the season.
Dele Alli added a second from close range as Spurs hit two goals in three minutes at the end of the first half.
Spurs' first league win in four matches put the north London team above Manchester United, while Southampton sits 12th after six games without a victory.
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, right, celebrates scoring against Southampton with teammates Eric Dier and substitute Son Heung-Min, center, during the English Premier League soccer match at St Mary's, Southampton, England, Saturday Dec. 19, 2015. (Chris Ison/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
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Southampton's Victor Wanyama, center, and Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela, right, battle for the ball as Eric Dier looks on during the English Premier League soccer match at St Mary's, Southampton, England, Saturday Dec. 19, 2015. (Chris Ison/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
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