Son Heung-min scores his 100th goal for Spurs, becomes 18th player to do so

South Korean forward Son Heung-min created a new record during Tottenham Hotspurs' Premier League fixture against Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday as he scored his 100th goal for Spurs and in process, became 18th player to do so i.e. to score 100 goals while representing rth London-based club.

star forward achieved this feat just before half-time i.e. during 43rd minute when he successfully converted team-mate Harry Kane's inch-perfect cross with a tidy first-time finish into bottom-right corner to put Spurs 2-0 up.

Meanwhile, home team's second goal was 13th time Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have combined for a Premier League goal in ongoing 2020/21 edition which is already a record in one season alongside Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton for Blackburn in 1994/95.

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Tottenham Hotspur leapfrog to third spot in EPL points table

Tottenham were spot on right from word 'Go' as y kept visitors at bay from first minute of play. Star English striker Harry Kane drew first blood in 29th minute as he scored off a penalty before Son made an impact in 43rd minute. When play resumed in second half, Belgian center-back Toby Alderweireld found back of net in 50th minute as ' Peacocks' could never man to recover. 

Leeds failed to score a single goal as play went into stopp time after regulation time where Irish right-back Matt Doherty successfully converted one in 92nd minute but was reportedly given a red card after he stepped on one of Leeds player's feet. 

By virtue of this win, Spurs have leapfrogged to third position in EPL points table with eight wins from 16 matches and 29 points in ir tally.

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