Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag: Europa League – as it happened | Europa League

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Thank you for joining me. Here is David Hytner’s report.

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Solanke: “Very happy to get the win. The boys fought hard; going down to 10 men early on could have made it difficult.

“We grew into the game and got the job done.

“I think I can still get fitter after my injury at the start of the season that knocked my rhythm.”

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Full time: Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag

A very good night for Spurs in the end. It looked like it could go very wrong when Dragusin was sent off early on but they have come through it thanks to goals from Johnson, Sarr and Solanke. Qarabag looked dangerous but could never find a finish.

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90+1 mins: There is almost silence in the ground. I assume the delay has resulted in many leaving early. Not much to report as Qarabag knock it about.

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90 mins: Three minutes added.

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88 mins: The motions are being gone through.

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86 mins: Solanke is the man who is replaced by Moore. This is as close to shutting up shop as Postecoglou gets.

Addai has a chance in the box but he fails to to much contact and Vicario drops on it.

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84 mins: Mikey Moore is being prepared by Spurs. Another exciting talent – he old turned 17 last month.

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82 mins: Qarabag are having all the ball now, not that Spurs are offering much of a press anymore.

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80 mins: So much happening inside the Tottenham box but none of it looks like resulting in a legal goal. The three goal cushion might be helping Spurs relax.

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78 mins: NO GOAL! Juninho heads home from close range but he is a solid yard or three offside.

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78 mins: Van de Ven is harshly penalised on the right, giving Qarabag a free-kick in a dangerous position. It is a dangerous whipped cross from Benzia and Vicario is forced to palm is wide.

The resulting corner makes it way out to Jafarguliyev on the edge of the box. He pings the shot towards the top corner but Vicario does superbly well to tip over.

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76 mins: There is always plenty of promise in the Qarabag play but they just lack the final part.

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74 mins: Van de Van comes out of defence to make a challenge in the opposition half. Spurs really do what they like. Postecoglou does things his way.

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72 mins: Qarabag have a very attacking XI on the pitch now. Addai is one of those and he finds Zoubir at the back post but he volleys wide.

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70 mins: Son takes a seat on the turf and is heading off. A bit of a worry for Postecoglou. Certainly no need to risk keeping him on. Werner and Bentancur coming on – Bissouma also off.

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GOAL! Son shoots from the edge of the box, forcing Kochalski down to his left but he palms it straight to Solanke, giving him an easy task.

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GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag (Solanke 68)

The striker reacts quickest to tap home a rebound.

Dominic Solanke slots home the third to add some gloss to the scoreline. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters
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68 mins: Qarabag make a few changes to pass the time. Bayramov departs, Addai is on. Leandro Andrade replaces Romao.

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67 mins: Spurs are bringing pressure on themselves. I feel at 2-0 up maybe they do not need three attackers on the pitch. Make life easy for yourself, Ange.

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65 mins: Juninho makes a smart run in the box and fires a shot to the near post which Vicario tips wide. I have no idea how Qarabag have failed to score.

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63 mins: Spurs are causing themselves problems by giving the ball away in midfield. Maybe Spurs could do with an extra central midfielder and have Son and Kulusevski up top.

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61 mins: Bayramov jinks and turns on the edge of the box and takes aim. Vicario reads it and tips the powerful shot over.

Vicario comes to catch a cross and runs into Juninho. It is getting a little spicy out there.

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59 mins: A let off for Spurs. Now time to hold their nerve. Instead, they give the ball back to Qarabag and Vicario is forced into a decent save.

Spurs go down the other end and Solanke has a chance but sends his shot straight at the goalkeeper.

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57 mins: MISSED PENALTY! BAYRAMOV WHACKS IT OVER.

Tural Bayramov wallops his penalty well over the bar. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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PENALTY! Qarabag are awarded a spot kick after Bissouma takes down Jafarguliyev inside the box. It is soft but is probably a pen. The midfielder also gets a booking.

It’s a penalty to the visitors! Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
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GOAL! The goalkeeper flaps at the cross and Sarr is left in space, he takes aim and, via a deflection, doubles the lead. A big moment in the match.

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GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Qarabag (Sarr 53)

Kulusevski whips in a corner that reaches Sarr at the back post from where he volleys home.

Pape Sarr adds a second goal for Spurs! Photograph: Chloe Knott/Danehouse/Getty Images
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52 mins: Kulusevski has his first chance to threaten on the right. He shows quick feet and sends the ball into the corridor of uncertainty but it is turned behind.

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51 mins: Spurs get a corner on the left but it comes to nothing.

Down the other end Jafarguliyev pings in another dangerous, low cross but Vicario takes hold.

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