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– Harry Kane looked close to his best with a double as Tottenham Hotspur reached the FA Cup fifth round thanks to an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
– The England captain curled in a superb opener after 13 minutes and slid in again to quell a Brighton fightback in the 66th minute of an entertaining tie.
– Tottenham’s second goal in the 24th minute came after a marauding run down the right by Emerson Royal who then appeared to have scored a wonder goal from an impossible angle, although it was credited as a Solly March own goal.
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– Brighton, who were second-best before halftime against a vibrant home side, got back into the game just past the hour thanks to Yves Bissouma’s deflected shot.
– Kane ensured Tottenham’s passage though after the ball broke clear following a superb run by Son Heung-min on his return to the side after injury.
– Tottenham, who were beaten by Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final, gave late substitute appearances to new signings Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski.