Tottenham Hotspur secured their third consecutive victory on February 23, 2025, with a resounding 4-1 win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road Stadium. The match was notable for the commanding performance of Son Heung-min, who registered two assists to reinforce his team's attacking prowess.
The game commenced with Tottenham taking on Ipswich, who are currently battling against relegation. Early pressure from Ipswich forced Tottenham's goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, to display his skills, particularly as they came under attack just minutes after the kick-off. Liam Delap almost opened the scoring but his effort was ruled offside.
Tottenham's Son Heung-min began to shine at the 18-minute mark. Following a long pass from the back line, he broke free through the defensive line and expertly dribbled past two defenders before delivering a low, precise cross to Brennan Johnson. Johnson made no mistake, putting it away to give Spurs the lead.
Just eight minutes later, the duo struck again. After receiving the ball from Rodrigo Bentancur, Son burst down the left wing and, with his opponent closing down, he cleverly cut inside and laid the ball off to Johnson, who found the back of the net once more. This increased the lead to 2-0 and marked Son's 8th and 9th assists of the Premier League season.
Despite their commanding start, Tottenham's defense was briefly tested when Ipswich managed to claw one back just before halftime. Jack Clark danced down the left flank, pulling off a cross which was quickly dispatched by teammate Omari Hutchinson. This goal cut Tottenham’s lead to 2-1, just before the whistle.
After halftime, Ipswich pressed on, aiming to equalize, but Tottenham's offense proved too potent. Following aggressive play, Spurs added their third goal through Jed Spence after the ball deflected off the defender, nestling nicely past the Ipswich goalkeeper, Alex Palmer.
Tottenham capitalized again late in the match, when Dejan Kulusevski connected beautifully on the left side, scoring with finesse and firmly sealing the 4-1 victory for his side.
Son's performance did not go unnoticed. Football London rated him equally with Kevin Danso as the highest scorer of the game with 9 points, citing his dynamic contributions and effective teamwork with Johnson as instrumental to Tottenham's success. The Evening Standard also weighed in, awarding Son 8 points for his energetic play, which helped improve Tottenham's standing as they moved to 12th place with 30 points from 26 matches.
This win showcases Tottenham Hotspur's rising form as they look forward to their next challenge against Manchester City, where Son aims to extend his scoring contributions and maintain momentum as the season progresses.