Match report

Tottenham Defeats Preston 3–0 in FA Cup Thriller

Preston
Preston
0–3
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Jan 28, 2023

Tottenham marched into the next round of the FA Cup with a commanding 3–0 triumph against Preston North End. The match, held at Deepdale, saw Heung-Min Son and A. Danjuma firing on all cylinders for Tottenham, while Preston could not find their groove.

Key Facts

  • • Heung-Min Son scored twice (50', 69') to secure a comfortable lead.
  • • A. Danjuma netted the third goal in the 87th minute, sealing Tottenham's victory.
  • • Preston received a yellow card for T. Cannon at the 61st minute due to simulation.
  • • Tottenham made multiple substitutions including Rodrigo Bentancur and Matt Doherty.

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 8 A. Browne (M)
  • 13 A. McCann (M)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 11 R. Brady (M)
  • 9 C. Evans (F)
  • 28 T. Cannon (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 B. Woodburn
  • 2 Álvaro Fernández
  • 10 D. Johnson
  • 29 F. Cross-Adair
  • 3 G. Cunningham
  • 23 Bambo Diaby
  • 25 D. Cornell
  • 44 B. Potts
  • 5 P. Bauer

Tottenham

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 20 F. Forster (G)
  • 25 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 34 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 38 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 19 R. Sessegnon (M)
  • 21 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 14 I. Perišić (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 O. Skipp
  • 12 Emerson
  • 16 A. Danjuma
  • 11 Bryan Gil
  • 10 H. Kane
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 5 P. Højbjerg
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 40 B. Austin

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    50' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: Japhet Tanganga
  2. Preston
    61' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cannon

    Simulation

  3. Tottenham
    69' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  4. Preston
    70' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: B. Woodburn
  5. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: O. Skipp
  6. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: Emerson Royal
  7. Tottenham
    71' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sessegnon · On: A. Danjuma
  8. Preston
    78' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Brady · On: Álvaro Carreras
  9. Preston
    78' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alistair McCann · On: Daniel Johnson
  10. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: B. Gil
  11. Tottenham
    87' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Danjuma · Assist: D. Kulusevski
  12. Preston
    90' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ched Evans · On: F. Cross-Adair

Match Stats

Stat Preston Tottenham
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 69% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 13
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 296 651
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 203 568
Shots Inside Box 3 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heung-Min Son's first goal at the 50th minute shifted momentum in Tottenham's favor, breaking Preston's resistance.
  • ▸ The introduction of A. Danjuma as a substitute led to the decisive third goal, ensuring Tottenham's progression in the FA Cup.