In match day 32 of Premier League, Tottenham secured a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at home, reaching 60 points in the standings.
Tottenham 3-1 Nottingham Forest!
They surpassed Aston Villa with a superior goal difference and reclaimed their spot in the top four. Despite having one more game to play, they had taken the initiative in the race for the top four.
In the past month, Son Heung-min‘s form has gradually improved. In the last five Premier League matches, he contributed three goals and two assists, directly involved in five goals, helping Tottenham narrow the gap to the top four by two points with one game in hand.
Son very active in attacking third!
In the game against Nottingham Forest, Son Heung-min was very active in the attacking third.
In the 15th minute, Son Heung-min played a through ball into the penalty area, and Werner’s cross resulted in an own goal by Murillo, giving Tottenham a 1-0 lead. Nottingham Forest then equalized through Chris Wood.
Nottingham Forest give Tottenham lead with OWN GOAL!
In the 53rd minute, Son Heung-min received the ball at the edge of the penalty area, made several feints but couldn’t shake off the defenders.
However, he then passed to the side, and Micky van de Ven’s powerful shot found the net, helping Tottenham take a 2-1 lead.
Son’s assist Micky van de Ven!
With Pedro Porro extending the lead to 3-1, Nottingham Forest had little response.
In the dying moments, Son Heung-min received a pass from his teammate, but his left-footed shot was saved by the goalkeeper, hitting the post and bouncing out.
Goal post rejected Son’s shooting!
Despite not scoring, Son Heung-min’s influence on Tottenham was evident, as he was directly involved in both goals.
Statistically, Son Heung-min has made 25 appearances in the Premier League this season, scoring 15 goals and providing 9 assists, directly contributing to 24 goals, ranking first in the team.
Son Heung-min leads Tottenham’s attacking stats this season!
It is worth mentioning that Son Heung-min has provided 89 assists for Tottenham in all competitions, making him the club’s all-time leader in this category.
Additionally, Son Heung-min has scored 160 goals for Tottenham, ranking fifth in the club’s all-time top scorers list.
Since joining in the summer of 2015, Son Heung-min has made 401 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions, contributing 160 goals and 89 assists, directly involved in a total of 249 goals.
Asia’s number one!
According to foreign media statistics, Son Heung-min has scored 118 goals in the Premier League, ranking first among Asian players, with a lead of nearly a hundred goals over the second-placed player.
Even when considering the top five European leagues, Son Heung-min remains the all-time leading Asian goal scorer.
