Premier League: Tottenham sinks Forest to maintain revival
Tottenham bolstered their renewed bid for a top-four place in the Premier League as Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski netted in a 2-0 win against struggling Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Richarlison put Ange Postecoglou’s side ahead late in the first half and Kulusevski struck after the break at the City Ground.
Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off for a dangerous tackle with 20 minutes left, but the visitors held on for their second successive victory.
The north Londoners are level on points with fourth-placed Manchester City, who host Crystal Palace in their game in hand on Saturday.
After winning for the first time in six league games last weekend when they crushed Newcastle, Tottenham’s confident display offered more evidence they have emerged from their autumn swoon.
In contrast, Forest are winless in their last six games and have managed just one victory in 13 matches as the pressure mounts on boss Steve Cooper.
Forest sit five points above the relegation zone, but that gap could dwindle depending on the results of their fellow strugglers this weekend.
