Tottenham 5-1 NS Mura: Harry Kane comes off bench to score hat-trick

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Harry Kane came off the bench to score a 20-minute hat-trick as Tottenham recorded their first Europa Conference League win with victory over NS Mura.

After a mixed start to the season, including a draw in their Group G opener against Rennes, Spurs dominated the first half against the Slovenian side after scoring two early goals.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo made nine changes after Sunday's north London derby defeat, with only Dele Alli and Sergio Reguilon keeping their places.

Alli opened the scoring on four minutes, drilling his penalty into the bottom-left corner after he was fouled by goalkeeper Matko Obradovic.

Giovani lo Celso added a second six minutes later, collecting Harry Winks' pass before driving the ball into the roof of the net.

The visitors had only 32% possession and no shots on target in the first half, but pulled a goal back eight minutes after the restart through a brilliant Ziga Kous volley.

As the visitors grew into the game Nuno was forced to turn to his bench, bringing on Kane, Son Heung-Min and Lucas Moura on 60 minutes.

It did not take long for the substitutes to have an impact as Kane linked up with Moura for his first goal and Son for his second, before side-footing past Obradovic for his 16th career hat-trick.

Kane to the rescue

Nuno was expected rotate his squad with another quick turnaround before Sunday's Premier League game against Aston Villa.

Before Thursday's match, the Portuguese said Mura would be a "tough opponent" and the Slovenian champions, who are fifth in the 10-team division this year, gave Spurs a scare in the second half.

It was a missed opportunity for some of Spurs' fringe players and Mura were on top after the break.

The hosts looked shaky after conceding that brilliant Kous volley, leaving Nuno with no choice but to bring on Kane, Son and Moura to swing the momentum back into Spurs' favour.

Less than 10 minutes after the trio's introduction, England striker Kane latched on to a perfect cross from Moura before finding the far corner.

Kane's second came eight minutes later, firing home with his first touch from close range after a brilliant run by Son down the left.

He added a third three minutes from time with a clever run in between the Mura defence before controlling Lo Celso's through ball and side-footing past the keeper.

The 28-year-old is the first player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.

Victory leaves Spurs top of Group G on goal difference, level on points with French side Rennes who came from behind to beat Dutch side Vitesse.

Reaction to Thursday's European action

Player of the match

KaneHarry Kane

with an average of 8.05

Tottenham Hotspur

Squad number10Player nameKane
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-Min
Squad number18Player nameLo Celso
Squad number11Player nameGil
Squad number27Player nameLucas Moura
Squad number5Player nameHøjbjerg
Squad number14Player nameRodon
Squad number29Player nameSkipp
Squad number44Player nameScarlett
Squad number4Player nameRomero
Squad number3Player nameReguilón
Squad number12Player nameEmerson Royal
Squad number20Player nameAlli
Squad number22Player nameGollini
Squad number8Player nameWinks
Squad number2Player nameDoherty

NS Mura

Squad number11Player nameKous
Squad number69Player nameObradovic
Squad number17Player nameMarosa
Squad number9Player nameMarusko
Squad number10Player nameHorvat
Squad number30Player nameGorenc
Squad number14Player nameLorbek
Squad number19Player nameMulahusejnovic
Squad number23Player nameSturm
Squad number7Player nameKozar
Squad number21Player nameKarnicnik
Squad number27Player nameSkoflek
Squad number77Player nameMandic
Squad number2Player nameCipot
Squad number32Player nameOuro
Squad number33Player nameLotric

Line-ups

Tottenham

Formation 4-3-3

22Gollini
2Doherty
4Romero
14Rodon
3ReguilónSubstituted forLeite de Souza Juniorat 81'minutes
20AlliSubstituted forSon Heung-Minat 60'minutes
29SkippBooked at 61minsSubstituted forHøjbjergat 69'minutes
8Winks
18Lo Celso
44ScarlettSubstituted forKaneat 59'minutes
11GilSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 60'minutes

Substitutes

5Højbjerg
6D Sánchez
7Son Heung-Min
10Kane
12Leite de Souza Junior
15Dier
25Tanganga
27Lucas Moura
28Ndombele
40Austin
42White
49Omole

NS Mura

Formation 3-4-1-2

69ObradovicBooked at 5mins
21Karnicnik
9Marusko
30Gorenc
11KousSubstituted forMandicat 75'minutes
14LorbekSubstituted forOuroat 75'minutes
7Kozar
23Sturm
10HorvatSubstituted forLotricat 75'minutes
19MulahusejnovicSubstituted forSkoflekat 63'minutes
17MarosaBooked at 75minsSubstituted forCipotat 85'minutes

Substitutes

2Cipot
3Pucko
12Erjavec
13Karamarko
24Cipot
27Skoflek
32Ouro
33Lotric
44Mahimic
47Klepac
77Mandic
90Zalokar

Live Text

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 5, NS Mura 1.
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 5, NS Mura 1.
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Pierluigi Gollini tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
Ziga Skoflek (NS Mura) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 5, NS Mura 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Samsondin Ouro.
Substitution, NS Mura. Kai Cipot replaces Amadej Marosa.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Emerson Royal replaces Sergio Reguilón.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
Jan Gorenc (NS Mura) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, NS Mura 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
Substitution, NS Mura. Samsondin Ouro replaces Nick Lorbek.
Substitution, NS Mura. Stanisa Mandic replaces Ziga Kous.
Substitution, NS Mura. Mitja Lotric replaces Tomi Horvat.
Amadej Marosa (NS Mura) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Amadej Marosa (NS Mura).
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Oliver Skipp.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, NS Mura 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Moura.