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Son Heung-Min struck late for Tottenham Hotspur to secure a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The goal came in the 83rd minute, after Spurs had dominated for much of the game but failed to break the deadlock. According to the BBC’s stats, Mauricio Pochettino’s side had 72 per cent of the possession and mustered 21 shots, compared to the Magpies’ eight.

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After much toil, the goal eventually came when Fernando Llorente chested down a ball to Son on the edge of the area, who then drilled the ball through the hands of Martin Dubravka, who should have been able to keep it out.

Llorente’s presence on the pitch allowed Spurs to play a more direct game, which ultimately led to the goal. The 33-year-old Spaniard was introduced in the 60th minute and was able to have a game-changing impact.

After the final whistle, plenty of Spurs fans took to Twitter to celebrate the 6’4” striker’s all-important impact on the match…