Kane hat-trick fires Spurs into quarter-finals
An impressive hat-trick from Harry Kane eased Tottenham to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Fulham in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday (AEDT).
The visitor came into the game at Craven Cottage off the back of disappointing defeats to Liverpool and Gent, but they made a strong start and deservedly took the lead when Kane converted Christian Eriksen's low cross in the 16th minute.
The same combination of playmaker and striker successfully unlocked the home defence again early in the second half, Kane applying the neat, close-range finish.
And the third arrived 17 minutes from time, Alli supplying the through-ball and Kane timing his run perfectly before calmly finding the net to take his tally for the season to 19 in all competitions.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino opted to start with seven members of the side who began the game against Liverpool last weekend and his side ultimately proved far too strong for Slavisa Jokanovic's side, which occupies eighth place in the Championship.
Starved of possession and unable to counter Tottenham's impressive movement, the host rarely looked capable of securing the upset that would have seen it reach the last eight for the first time since 2010.
Instead it was the Premier League side who cruised to what was just its third away win since the end of September, but its fourth in as many visits to Craven Cottage.
