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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe scored five times to send his side back into the Champions League places as Harry Redknapp’s men threatened to rack up double figures against Wigan at White Hart Lane.
Paul Scharner netted a consolation goal for Wigan, who had little chance of a victory with Defoe in such rampant form, with Aaron Lennon, Peter Crouch, David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar grabbing the other goals.
The match was played on a Sunday following an agreement between the clubs so players could rest after the international break – and Defoe seemed the freshest of the players on display by grabbing his goals in the second half. read more from www.premierleague.com
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Goal scorers:
9′ [1 - 0] P. Crouch
51′ [2 - 0] J. Defoe
54′ [3 - 0] J. Defoe
57′ [3 - 1] P. Scharner
58′ [4 - 1] J. Defoe
64′ [5 - 1] A. Lennon
69′ [6 - 1] J. Defoe
87′ [7 - 1] J. Defoe
88′ [8 - 1] C. Kirkland (o.g.)
90′ [9 - 1] N. Kranjcar
Cards:
40′ Niko Kranjcar

8.37: GOAL – SPURS. Huddlestone played wide to Lennon and the winger delivered a fine cross that Crouch stooped to head home at the far post. Deserve lead.
51.03: GOAL – SPURS. Key second goal. Corluka found Lennon in space down the right and he delivered another inch-perfect cross for Defoe to get in front of Bramble and crash into the roof of the net from six yards.
53.24:GOAL – SPURS. Quick-fire double for Defoe. Defence-splitting pass from Palacios from inside his own half, Boyce helped by slipping over and Defoe was away, right side and finished superbly into bottom corner.
56.51: GOAL – WIGAN. Controversial. N’Zogbia’s cross from the left found Scharner in space at the far post, but the ball bounced up and Scharner clearly handled in his control before smashing home from eight yards. Appeals led by Gomes waved away and goal stands.
57.58: GOAL – SPURS/HAT-TRICK DEFOE. Corluka to Lennon again, he sped to the byline and delivered another cross, this time clipping the ball back for Defoe to volley home at the near post from eight yards. Great goal.
63.45: GOAL – SPURS. Intelligent play from Crouch in the box, could have gone for goal and had options but spotted Lennon completely free on right, Lennon controlled and picked his spot across Kirkland into the far corner. Goal he’s deserved.
68.53: GOAL – SPURS. Four for Defoe! Corluka rolled a lovely pass into the striker from the right, Defoe barely had to break his stride and as two defenders and Kirkland converged on him, drilled into the corner.
86.20: GOAL – SPURS – FIVE FOR DEFOE! Kranjcar looked for Defoe’s run, Edman messed up his clearance and that left the striker through on goal, right side again and the same result – ball nestling in the bottom corner.
87.58: GOAL – SPURS. Bentley was fouled by Scharner and took control of the free-kick, lining it up from 25 yards and curling right into the top corner – the ball actually hit the crossbar and went back in off Kirkland.
Added time (93.31): GOAL – SPURS. Time for another – you bet! Great goal to finish with as well, patient build-up, Huddlestone wide right to Defoe who controlled and laid back for Bentley, he showed quick feet to dink ball to Kranjcar who turned in an instant and lashed home off the underside of the crossbar from 12 yards.

Jermain Defoe who scored five goals in Spurs’ clash with Wigan praised his team-mates for their part in the performance against the Latics at White Hart Lane.


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