Tottenham 3-0 Pacos de Ferreira (agg: 3-1): Harry Kane scores twice on return

Tottenham 3-0 Pacos de Ferreira (agg: 3-1): Harry Kane scores twice on return
_120298466_gettyimages-1336539130.jpgHarry Kane scored his first Tottenham goals since 23 May

Harry Kane scored twice on his return to the Tottenham starting line-up as Spurs overturned a first-leg deficit against Pacos de Ferreira to reach the Europa Conference League group stage.

Trailing 1-0 after the first leg in Portugal, Kane opened the scoring after a lovely pass by winger Bryan Gil.

Kane, starting his first club game since 23 May after announcing on the eve of the match he was staying at Spurs "this summer", added a second before half-time from close range.

Giovani Lo Celso capped a fine Spurs performance when his free-kick was deflected in for a third goal which sealed the hosts' victory.

Tottenham will discover their group opponents on Friday, with the draw scheduled to start at 12:30 BST.

Kane makes fast impact on return

With his immediate future resolved following interest from Manchester City, Kane was named captain for this game as Nuno Espirito Santo's side looked to bounce back following a limp display in Portugal last week.

Kane went close to scoring in the opening 15 seconds before levelling the aggregate score inside 10 minutes after a fine pass by the impressive Gil.

The England captain looked eager to make up for lost time and was celebrating again after a clinical finish put his side ahead on aggregate for the first time in the tie.

It was just like old times as Kane celebrated with a huge smile on his face as Spurs fans chanted his name.

With Watford due at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Kane was replaced after 72 minutes.

By then Spurs had all but confirmed their place in the next stage after stretching their lead further. Lo Celso's delivery looked like a cross and it took a nick off Pacos defender Antunes, but the Argentine was credited with the goal.

It was a thoroughly professional performance by Nuno's side, who have won three of their opening four games, scoring five times and keeping three clean sheets.

Line-ups

Tottenham

Formation 4-3-3

22Gollini

2Doherty4Romero15Dier33Davies

18Lo Celso8Winks11Gil

27Lucas Moura10Kane19R Sessegnon

22Gollini2Doherty4RomeroBooked at 30mins15Dier33Davies18Lo Celso8Winks11GilBooked at 63minsSubstituted forBergwijnat 73'minutes27Lucas MouraSubstituted forAlliat 84'minutes10KaneSubstituted forSon Heung-Minat 72'minutes19R SessegnonSubstituted forHøjbjergat 63'minutes

Substitutes

3Reguilón5Højbjerg6D Sánchez7Son Heung-Min20Alli23Bergwijn29Skipp40Austin43John44Scarlett48Paskotsi54Markanday

Paços de Ferreira

Formation 5-4-1

13Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira

21dos Santos Silva2Costa Baixinho32da Silva Ramos6de Brito Gonzaga5Pacheco Antunes

15Delgado26Guerra Pires46Eustáquio23da Silva de Jesus

10Pereira Junior

13Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira21dos Santos Silva2Costa Baixinho32da Silva Ramos6de Brito Gonzaga5Pacheco AntunesBooked at 49minsSubstituted forFerreira Fonsecaat 76'minutes15DelgadoSubstituted forCastro Ferreiraat 69'minutes26Guerra PiresBooked at 64mins46EustáquioSubstituted forValente Santosat 77'minutes23da Silva de JesusSubstituted forSilva de Jesusat 77'minutes10Pereira JuniorBooked at 41minsSubstituted forDa Silva Souzaat 70'minutes

Substitutes

3Reis Lima7Castro Ferreira8Ibrahim9Silva de Jesus12Menezes de Almeida16Bobó Djaló20Alves Bastos22Martins Moreira29Ferreira Fonseca45Sousa Silva77Valente Santos99Da Silva Souza

Live Text

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Paços Ferreira 0.

Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Paços Ferreira 0.

Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).

Douglas Tanque (Paços Ferreira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hand ball by Hélder Ferreira (Paços Ferreira).

Attempt saved. Nuno Santos (Paços Ferreira) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Silva with a cross.

Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Marco Baixinho (Paços Ferreira).

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Dele Alli tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.

Foul by Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur).

Jorge Silva (Paços Ferreira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dele Alli replaces Lucas Moura.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by André Ferreira.

Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.

Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Flávio Ramos.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Maracás.

Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Winks.

Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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