Eric Dier’s goal earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over Cardiff City as they moved to within a point of Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.
Kieran Trippier’s eighth-minute cross deflected off Davinson Sanchez, and Dier reacted quickest to finish from close range for his first PL goal since April 2017.
The visitors almost levelled when Josh Murphy lifted a shot over Hugo Lloris, only to be denied by a last-ditch clearance from Toby Alderweireld on the line.
After Cardiff captain Sean Morrison brilliantly cleared Lucas Moura’s effort off the line, the Welsh side were reduced to ten men after Joe Ralls’ challege on Moura.
The visitors pushed for a leveller, but Neil Warnock’s side remain bottom, with two points this season. Spurs are third.
Eric Dier anotó el gol de la victoria del Tottenham 1-0 sobre Cardiff City en la octava fecha de la English Premier League, que les permite acercarse a un punto de los lideres Manchester City y Liverpool.
Kieran Trippier a los 8 minutos lo intento pero Davison Sanchez lo rechazó y Dier reaccionó rápido de cerca para definir y anotar su primer gol en PL desde abril del 2017.
Los visitantes estuvieron cerca de igualar, pero Josgh Murphy disparó por encima de Hugo Lloris,pero Alderweireld lo sacó en la linea de gol.