Spurs earned their first league win in their last 5 outings by beating Swansea City at White Hart Lane today. Spurs were the better side throughout but much credit should be given to Swansea, who played a very open game and looked impressive during some periods, especially considering the penchant of less-established sides to, well, park the bus away from home (looking at you Tony Pulis...). Spurs dominated most of the first period and were rewarded when van der Vaart strolled up to a Gareth Bale cross and struck home to put the home side up 1-0. Swansea leveled in the second half through Gylfi Sigurdsson before Aaron Lennon entered for Sandro and turned the game back in Spurs favor as Adebayor netted 2 quick headers in the last 15 minutes to put the game out of reach. And now to the stars of the game...
Man of the Match - Gareth Bale. Rampaged down the left with ease throughout the day. You would be hard pressed to find a single run where he failed to beat his man down the wing. Turned provider for the first goal as his cross eventually found van der Vaart. Also had success when occasionally drifting into the center of the park but most of his damage was done down the left.
Runner-Up - Gylfi Sugurdsson. By far Swansea's most dangerous threat throughout. Scored the only goal of the match for the Welsh side from a bouncing volley that beat Friedel. Also should have scored from a 25-yard bullet that was tipped around the top corner by a diving Friedel. Seemed to be at the center of everything good going forward.
Honorable Mention- Emmanuel Adebayor. Netted a second half brace to seal the game for Spurs. Both goals were very similar and very well taken as he beat defenders in the air and left Vorm rooted to the spot. Was very valuable going forward as he was able to hold off defenders and keep momentum going both on the edge of the box and on the wing.
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