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Tottenham rides on Pavlyuchenko brace
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January 4, 2009, Sunday
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ROMAN Pavlyuchenko scored twice as Tottenham's revival under Harry Redknapp continued with a 3-1 victory over Wigan to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday.
Pavlyuchenko scored from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute after debutant Wigan goalkeeper Richard Kingson was judged to have brought down Fraizer Campbell. Croatia striker Luka Modric added a second in the 76th minute.
Although Henri Camara replied for the Latics in the 88th, Pavlyuchenko made sure that eight-time FA Cup winner Spurs made it to the last 32 of football's oldest domestic cup competition with his second goal in injury time.
Redknapp, who guided Portsmouth to an FA Cup triumph last season at Wembley, has lifted Spurs away from last place in the Premier League, into the fourth round of the FA Cup, and the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup since he arrived at White Hart Lane two months ago.
Now that the transfer window was open, he was trying to buy Portsmouth striker Jermaine Defoe.
Wigan's Kevin Kilbane almost handed Spurs a first-half lead when his attempted clearance flew just past his own net. Redknapp was forced to send on Campbell to replace the injured Darren Bent after 27 minutes before he saw his team twice go close just before halftime.
Modric had a low shot saved by Kingson after a stepover by Pavlyuchenko had set up the opening. Then a low, left-foot shot by David Bentley flew past the near post.
Spurs broke through in the 52nd when Ghana international Kingson brought down Campbell as the striker chased a through ball and Pavlyuchenko rolled in the penalty.
Four minutes after being beaten from the penalty spot, Kingson made a quality acrobatic save to keep out a diving header from Campbell.
Jonathan Woodgate rescued Spurs in the 60th when Camara got clear for Wigan only for the defender to get back and clear off his toe before the striker could shoot.
Tottenham went further ahead two minutes later when a low, left-foot shot from O'Hara hit the post and Modric reacted quickest to slide the ball home.
Wigan hit back in the 88th when Luis Valencia's shot was blocked but Camara collected rebound and fired home from 10 meters. Pavlyuchenko still found time to add a third in the third minute of injury time with a swerving shot from the edge of the area on a Spurs breakaway.
Pavlyuchenko scored from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute after debutant Wigan goalkeeper Richard Kingson was judged to have brought down Fraizer Campbell. Croatia striker Luka Modric added a second in the 76th minute.
Although Henri Camara replied for the Latics in the 88th, Pavlyuchenko made sure that eight-time FA Cup winner Spurs made it to the last 32 of football's oldest domestic cup competition with his second goal in injury time.
Redknapp, who guided Portsmouth to an FA Cup triumph last season at Wembley, has lifted Spurs away from last place in the Premier League, into the fourth round of the FA Cup, and the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup since he arrived at White Hart Lane two months ago.
Now that the transfer window was open, he was trying to buy Portsmouth striker Jermaine Defoe.
Wigan's Kevin Kilbane almost handed Spurs a first-half lead when his attempted clearance flew just past his own net. Redknapp was forced to send on Campbell to replace the injured Darren Bent after 27 minutes before he saw his team twice go close just before halftime.
Modric had a low shot saved by Kingson after a stepover by Pavlyuchenko had set up the opening. Then a low, left-foot shot by David Bentley flew past the near post.
Spurs broke through in the 52nd when Ghana international Kingson brought down Campbell as the striker chased a through ball and Pavlyuchenko rolled in the penalty.
Four minutes after being beaten from the penalty spot, Kingson made a quality acrobatic save to keep out a diving header from Campbell.
Jonathan Woodgate rescued Spurs in the 60th when Camara got clear for Wigan only for the defender to get back and clear off his toe before the striker could shoot.
Tottenham went further ahead two minutes later when a low, left-foot shot from O'Hara hit the post and Modric reacted quickest to slide the ball home.
Wigan hit back in the 88th when Luis Valencia's shot was blocked but Camara collected rebound and fired home from 10 meters. Pavlyuchenko still found time to add a third in the third minute of injury time with a swerving shot from the edge of the area on a Spurs breakaway.
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