Tottenham have progressed to the next round of the Capital One Cup after beating Carlisle 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Jan Vertonghen’s strike ensured that the Premier League side went into the break a goal to the good, before Andros Townsend struck early in the second 45 to all-but seal victory.
Gylfi Sigurdsson put a gloss on the scoreline late in the affair, and confirmed a 3-0 win for the White Hart Lane side.
Spurs assistant coach Steffen Freund confessed that Carlisle made it difficult for his side but was pleased with the result.
“It wasn’t easy in the first half. Carlisle played very well, but we created chances and deserved to win the game,” the German is quoted as saying in The Independent.
“Townsend scored a great goal. He is quick with the ball at his feet, he just needs more belief but it was a great performance. Michael Dawson played well as a skipper today. I’m really happy because we played well and kept a clean sheet,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight