Brennan Johnson scored his fifth purpose in 5 video games as Tottenham received 2-1 at Hungarian aspect Ferencvaros to earn their second Europa League victory.
Johnson got here off the bench within the second half to proceed his red-hot streak though Spurs’ newest triumph in Europe, with a much-changed workforce from their 3-0 win at Manchester United that featured first begins for children Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear, wasn’t easy.
Pape Sarr gave Ange Postecoglou’s youthful aspect the lead in opposition to the run of play within the twenty third minute with a close-range end that fell kindly to him within the field after two ricochets. The hosts had seen Barnabas Varga’s header dominated out for a good offside and compelled Guglielmo Vicario right into a spectacular response save.
Pedro Porro hit the foot of the left publish earlier than the break and within the second half 19-year-old striker Lankshear volleyed inches over at a nook. Timo Werner continued Spurs’ wastefulness in entrance of purpose, hitting the side-netting after making an attempt to around the goalkeeper.
Nonetheless, Johnson injected high quality and confidence to the ultimate third. His highly effective, first-time shot that was heading for the top-left nook struck the crossbar and moments later he slotted dwelling in off the left publish with 4 minutes to play.
The hosts, to their credit score, pushed Spurs till the tip with Varga lastly getting his purpose and beating Vicario with a sensible end from a low cross within the ninetieth minute.
