[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = England’s professional soccer team, Tottenham Hotspur, had a smooth start with a complete victory amid explosive firepower from the opening game. In particular, he succeeded in blaspheming Southampton, who failed to win against them last season. Heung-Min Son started and contributed one assist.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Southampton 4-1 in the opening match of the first round of the 2022/23 season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 6th at 11 pm (Korean time). In addition to goals from Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dyer and Dejan Kulusevsky, he earned three points with an own goal.
With this victory, Tottenham have not finished all their schedules in the first round yet, but have moved up to the top spot (1 win, 3 points). In addition, the opening game of the second season in a row was decorated with a victory. Tottenham will go to Chelsea in the next round to try for a second straight win.
As the first start of the season is important, Tottenham have put all their efforts into operating the best lineups such as Heung-Min Son, Harry Kane, and Kulusevsky. In particular, last season against Southampton, with a record of 1 draw and 1 loss, he went out of his way to humiliate him because there was no victory.
Coach Antonio Conte said, “We lost at home to Southampton in the previous season and drew an away match. Our goal is to get three points in this match. Since we didn’t win last season, we will definitely win this time.” told
Tottenham Hotspur struggled from the strong pressure of Southampton from the beginning, and were dragged away by conceding a goal. In the 12th minute of the first half, James Wardfrasu, who received a cross from Moussa Genepo from the left flank, shook the net with a fantastic volley from inside the box.
However, Tottenham quickly counterattacked and turned the game around with consecutive goals. In the 21st minute of the first half, Ryan Sessegnon shoved a cross from Kulusevsky into the header. Ten minutes later, Heung-Min Son connected a cross from the left flank, and Eric Dier broke the net by hitting it in the head. The first half ended with Tottenham leading 2-1.
Tottenham, who brought the atmosphere, widened the gap. In the 16th minute of the second half, Emerson Royal, who received a forward pass from Son Heung-min, posted a cross, which led to an own goal by Muhammad Salisu. Two minutes later, Kulusevsky, after receiving Emerson’s cutback, scored with a left-footed shot aimed at the opposite post. The match ended in a 4-1 win for Tottenham Hotspur.