Spurs beat Norwich to qualify for Champions League

Published on: 22 May 2022

Son Heung-min's second-half double put him level with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot

Tottenham secured Champions League qualification, denying north London rivals Arsenal in the process, with an emphatic victory over already-relegated Norwich at Carrow Road.

Spurs needed just a draw to seal a top-four finish, but ensured victory in stress-free fashion after first-half goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Harry Kane quickly dispelled any pre-match nerves among the travelling supporters.

Kulusevski added a third with a brilliant left-footed strike on 64 minutes before Son scored twice to give him a share of the Golden Boot, putting him level with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah on 23 goals apiece.

Spurs finished two points clear of Arsenal, whose victory over Everton ultimately proved inconsequential for European qualification.

Tottenham's return to the Champions League comes after a two-year absence, having participated in the Europa League and Europa Conference League in recent seasons.

Their qualification, helped by a 3-0 win in the north London derby on 12 May, will go down as a good ending to a turbulent season in which Antonio Conte was appointed boss following Nuno Espirito Santo's miserable four-month reign.

Conte's side confirmed their return to Europe's top club competition with minimum fuss as they swept aside a Norwich team already preparing for another season in the Championship.

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Player of the match

Son Heung-MinSon Heung-Min

with an average of 8.72

    NorwichNorwich CityNorwich CityTottenhamTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur

Norwich CityAvgSquad number22Player namePukkiAverage rating

4.94

Squad number1Player nameKrulAverage rating

4.75

Squad number2Player nameAaronsAverage rating

4.43

Squad number17Player nameRashicaAverage rating

4.41

Squad number45Player nameSpringettAverage rating

4.40

Squad number5Player nameHanleyAverage rating

4.36

Squad number3Player nameByramAverage rating

4.31

Squad number19Player nameSørensenAverage rating

4.26

Squad number20Player nameLees-MelouAverage rating

4.25

Squad number10Player nameDowellAverage rating

4.20

Squad number30Player nameGiannoulisAverage rating

4.20

Squad number16Player nameNormannAverage rating

4.19

Squad number6Player nameZimmermannAverage rating

4.19

Squad number7Player nameRuppAverage rating

3.62

Tottenham HotspurAvgSquad number7Player nameSon Heung-MinAverage rating

8.72

Squad number21Player nameKulusevskiAverage rating

8.50

Squad number27Player nameLucas MouraAverage rating

8.42

Squad number10Player nameKaneAverage rating

8.36

Squad number23Player nameBergwijnAverage rating

8.13

Squad number30Player nameBentancurAverage rating

8.07

Squad number1Player nameLlorisAverage rating

7.79

Squad number33Player nameDaviesAverage rating

7.75

Squad number15Player nameDierAverage rating

7.74

Squad number19Player nameRyan SessegnonAverage rating

7.71

Squad number8Player nameWinksAverage rating

7.58

Squad number6Player nameD SánchezAverage rating

7.50

Squad number12Player nameEmerson RoyalAverage rating

6.67

Squad number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage rating

6.38

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsNorwich

Formation 5-4-1

1Krul2Aarons3Byram5Hanley19Sørensen30Giannoulis10Dowell16Normann20Lees-Melou17Rashica22Pukki

    1Krul2Aarons3ByramBooked at 15minsSubstituted forZimmermannat 36'minutes5Hanley19Sørensen30Giannoulis10DowellSubstituted forSpringettat 61'minutesBooked at 74mins16NormannBooked at 31mins20Lees-MelouSubstituted forRuppat 71'minutes17Rashica22Pukki

Substitutes

    6Zimmermann7Rupp11Placheta18Tzolis28Gunn40Tomkinson42Gibbs45Springett46Rowe

Tottenham

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Lloris6D Sánchez15Dier33Davies12Emerson Royal5Højbjerg30Bentancur19R Sessegnon21Kulusevski7Son Heung-Min10Kane

    1Lloris6D Sánchez15Dier33Davies12Emerson RoyalSubstituted forBergwijnat 73'minutes5Højbjerg30BentancurSubstituted forWinksat 73'minutes19R Sessegnon21KulusevskiSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 68'minutes7Son Heung-MinBooked at 85mins10Kane

Substitutes

    8Winks14Rodon22Gollini23Bergwijn27Lucas Moura42White44Scarlett45Devine51Craig

Referee:Chris KavanaghAttendance:27,022Match StatsHome TeamNorwichAway TeamTottenhamPossessionHome40%Away60%ShotsHome9Away19Shots on TargetHome0Away13CornersHome3Away2FoulsHome13Away7Live TextPost update

Match ends, Norwich City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 5.

90'+1'Full Time

Second Half ends, Norwich City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 5.

90'Post update

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'Post update

Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).

89'Post update

Attempt missed. Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a cross following a set piece situation.

88'Post update

Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).

88'Post update

Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

87'Post update

Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.

86'Post update

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'Post update

Foul by Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City).

85'Booking

Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

84'Post update

Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).

84'Post update

Tony Springett (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82'Post update

Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).

82'Post update

Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

80'Post update

Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur).

80'Post update

Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'Post update

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura tries a through ball, but Harry Kane is caught offside.

75'goalGoal!

Goal! Norwich City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 5. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.

75'Post update

Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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