Harry Kane bags hat trick as Spurs bounce back with big Europa Conference League win

Updated: May 17, 2023, 05:03 am

Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from their north London derby defeat with a 5-1 victory over NS Mura in the European Conference League on Thursday.

Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso scored in the opening eight minutes before Ziga Kous' wonder strike in the second half made it 2-1.

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Spurs brought on Harry Kane after the goal and the England captain grabbed a hat trick to ease mounting pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Spurs ended a run of five matches without a win in 90 minutes and responded after a poor defeat at Arsenal last week.

Nuno made nine changes to the team that lost the derby and Alli won and converted a penalty inside four minutes.

Four minutes later, Lo Celso doubled their lead with a fine finish from a tight angle as Spurs dominated the first half.

After the break, the hosts struggled and were punished with a stunning volley from Kous after 52 minutes.

Kane was brought on after the strike and produced three fine finishes in 20 minutes to seal a much-needed win for Spurs.