Son’s brace secures Tottenham’s 3-2 Europa League win
Playing at Hoffenheim's home ground, Son scored twice, while James Maddison added another for Spurs.
KATHMANDU: Tottenham Hotspur, led by captain Son Heung-min, secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against German side Hoffenheim in the Europa League.
Playing at Hoffenheim’s home ground, Son scored twice, while James Maddison added another for Spurs.
Hoffenheim’s Anton Stach and David Mokwa netted for the hosts.
Maddison opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 3rd minute, giving his team an early advantage.
Son doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with a clinical finish.
Hoffenheim fought back in the second half, with Stach reducing the deficit in the 68th minute.
However, Son struck again in the 77th minute to restore Tottenham’s two-goal cushion.
Mokwa’s 88th-minute goal revived Hoffenheim’s hopes, but Spurs held on to claim all three points.
With this win, Tottenham climbs to 6th place with 14 points from seven matches, while Hoffenheim remains in 27th place with six points.
