Tranmere vs Tottenham: Spurs run riot against League Two rovers
Tranmere 0-7 Tottenham: Relive all the action from the FA Cup third round tie at Prenton Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham recorded the biggest away win in club history on Friday as Fernando Llorente scored a hat trick to help crush fourth-tier Tranmere 7-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.
Tranmere held out until Serge Aurier got Tottenham rolling with a strike from 25 meters (27 yards) five minutes before halftime.
Son Heung-min set up Llorente and Aurier early in the second half and made it 4-0 with a goal of his own in the 57th.
Llorente then added back-to-back goals in the 71st and 72nd before late substitute Harry Kane capped the demolition.
Besides the biggest road victory for the club founded in 1882, it was also its largest margin of victory since beating Wigan Athletic 9-1 in 2009.
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Relive all the action below:
Pochettino has been speaking to BT Sport:
It’s going to be a very difficult game because the FA Cup always forces you to give your best. You cannot talk about levels in this type of competition and if you don’t take it the right, the game can be problematic. We have to have the same level of motivation and energy and after that our quality should appear, but if we do not have that, it will be difficult.”
Recent history suggests Spurs shouldn't have too many problems with this tie. The draws at Newport and Rochdale are still fresh in the memory, though.
Tranmere 0-0 Tottenham
3 minutes
As expected, Spurs are dominating the ball in the early stages, attempting to quieten the noisy home fans and assert themselves on their opposition. Tranmere deal with an early corner but it's all Tottenham at the moment.
Tranmere 0-0 Tottenham
6 minutes
The hosts look well organised and disciplined. They're harrying Spurs' players well, denying them time and space on the ball.
Tranmere 0-0 Tottenham
7 minutes
Son misses a big chance to give Spurs the lead. Tranmere's experienced captain, McNulty, is caught out and Llorente plays the ball through to Son. He runs in on goal but can't beat the onrushing Davies.
Tranmere 0-0 Tottenham
10 minutes
Mark Ellis has got a very long throw, almost Rory Delap-esque. He hasn't been able to launch one into Spurs' box yet, but that might come in useful later on.
Tranmere 0-0 Tottenham
13 minutes
Another big chance is wasted by Tottenham. Son, waiting patiently on the edge of the box, feeds Lucas, who needs only to pick his spot. But he's off balance and can't get any power on his finish. Davies makes a comfortable save and Tranmere survive.
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