Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, Son Heung-min, netted a goal in both halves to secure a 3-2 win against Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.
Tottenham Victory Strengthens Their Europa League Campaign
The victory bolstered Tottenham’s prospects of ending the season in the top eight of the league, positioning them fourth with 14 points ahead of the final matchday.
Spurs midfielder James Maddison got the first goal in the third minute with a skilled finish from a long ball, and Son increased the advantage after 22 minutes.
Hoffenheim slowly re-entered the game, with Andrej Kramaric nearly scoring when his header hit the top of the crossbar.
Controversial VAR Decision Changes the Game
The German team was granted a penalty shortly after the hour when Spurs goalkeeper Brandon Austin picked up a yellow card for hitting a Hoffenheim player. The referee reviewed the situation with VAR but ultimately overturned both the penalty and the card.
The hosts’ hard work was rewarded in the 68th minute when Anton Stach met a cross from a counter-attack and pushed the ball into the net.
Son Secures the Win Despite Late Hoffenheim Effort
Son regained Spurs’ two-goal advantage with a low shot from a sharp angle in the 77th minute, but Hoffenheim’s David Mokwa brought his team back into contention by heading in a cross from Andrej Kramaric four minutes before the end.
Other Europa League Highlights
In different matches, a last-minute goal by Troy Parrott secured AZ Alkmaar a crucial 1-0 win at home against AS Roma, while Olympiacos achieved a 1-0 victory over Porto with a late strike from Ayoub El Kaabi.
Fenerbahçe and Olympique Lyonnais endured a hard-fought goalless stalemate in Istanbul, placing the French team in a favorable spot before the last round with 14 points in third place in the group.
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