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Tottenham climbed up to third in the Premier League after Son Heung-min inspired them to a routine 2-0 win at Leicester.<\/p>\nTottenham climbed up to third in the Premier League after Son Heung-min inspired them to a routine 2-0 win at Leicester.<\/p>\n
The South Korea international scored one and set up Dele Alli\u2019s clincher at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Spurs now sit six points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of Tuesday\u2019s must-win Champions League trip to Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Boss Mauricio Pochettino even had the luxury of resting top scorer Harry Kane until the last 16 minutes ahead of the Nou Camp clash.<\/p>\n
Son and Alli eventually helped make light work of Kane\u2019s early absence once Tottenham broke down stubborn Leicester.<\/p>\n
That it took until first-half stoppage time will have been the only frustration for Pochettino, who will be delighted star man Kane was barely needed.<\/p>\n
Leicester remain ninth after creating little and questions remain about able back-up to the injured Jamie Vardy after Kelechi Iheanacho flopped again.<\/p>\n
Tottenham proved they can cope without 13-goal Kane but Leicester lacked the speed and penetration former England striker Vardy brings in a subdued performance.<\/p>\n
Wilfred Ndidi did balloon an early volley over but the Foxes again flattered to deceive going forward after similar troubles in their 1-1 draw at Fulham in midweek.<\/p>\n
It took half an hour for Spurs to begin to probe but, slowly, space opened up as Jan Vertonghen nodded wide and Lucas Moura\u2019s excellent touch and cutback almost found Son.<\/p>\n
Spurs dominated possession but it was a rare chance during a scrappy first half where neither side looked likely to break the deadlock.<\/p>\n
Son\u2019s wild free-kick looked like it summed up Tottenham\u2019s efforts but, after Wes Morgan produced an outstanding tackle to halt Alli\u2019s run, Spurs took the lead in stoppage time.<\/p>\n
And it was Son who lit up a dull half when he received the ball from Serge Aurier, sidestepped Nampalys Mendy and curled a beautiful arching effort beyond Kasper Schmeichel from 20 yards.<\/p>\n
Buoyed, Tottenham immediately went for a second after the break and Morgan deflected Son\u2019s drive wide following a poor Schmeichel clearance.<\/p>\n
Ben Chillwell drilled over after Hugh Lloris\u2019 own skewed kick before the goalkeeper gathered Demarai Gray\u2019s low strike.<\/p>\n
Suddenly Leicester sensed some hope but they found themselves 2-0 down after 58 minutes.<\/p>\n
The Foxes gifted Moura space to find Son and he crossed for Alli, who escaped Jonny Evans, to head in at the far post.<\/p>\n
It was his 50th goal for the club \u2013 having opened his Spurs account at Leicester in 2015.<\/p>\n
Aurier miscued a free header as Spurs chased a third and, surprisingly, Kane was given a 74th-minute cameo when he replaced Son as the visitors comfortably held on.<\/p>\n