Harry Kane pumped up as Spurs earn semis berth in EFL Cup with 3-1 win over Stoke City

Harry Kane seemed to be in seventh heaven after Tottenham Hotspur beat Stoke City by a 3-1 margin during ir EPL Cup quarterfinal clash at Britannia Stadium on Wednesday. By virtue of this win, Spurs ended up earning a semi-final berth and that is exactly what Kane might be looking forward to. ' Hurrikane' had made his presence felt with a vital goal at backend of second half. 

'A semi-final place': Harry Kane 

Taking to micro-blogging site, reigning captain of English football team had posted an im of him hugging his Spurs team-mate and South Korean forward Son Heung-min in delight possibly after having scored a goal in final minutes or when final whistle was blown. He n went on to caption im as 'A win, a goal and a semi-final place'

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Spurs make ir way to last four

Coming back to contest, both teams looked to keep each or at bay in first few minutes and deadlock was finally broken in 22nd minute when Welsh winger Gareth Bale succeeded in finding back of net. more goals were scored reafter as Tottenham went into half time with a 1-0 lead.

It appeared that re would be a few twists and turns when Irish midfielder Jordan Thompson scored an equaliser for ' Potters' in 53rd minute but it was t to be as Spurs were too good for m during final sts of game. Bale's Welsh team-mate Ben Davies (70') and Harry Kane (81') chipped in with a goal each as Stoke City could t do anything exceptional and were kcked out of competition.

This was indeed a morale-boosting win for  rth London-based club. t too long ago,   Hugo Lloris-led side were at summit of Premier League points table but a few lackluster performances over last month or saw have sent m crashing down to sixth spot with seven wins from 14 matches and 25 points in ir tally. y will be hoping to make amends in next phase of competition.

At same time, ' Lilywhites' will be hoping to kick off 2021 in style when y face Brentford F.C. for a place in EFL Cup final. In fact, Spurs will have home advant as first semi-final will be contested at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 6.

high-volt 'Manchester' derby is on cards in second semi-final as city rivals Manchester United and Manchester City will be facing off at Old Trafford on January 7. 

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