Harry Kane bettered his own record for goals scored in a calendar month as his double strike helped Tottenham to a comfortable win at Huddersfield.
The 24-year-old has now scored 13 goals for club and country in September, as Huddersfield became the fifth club side to suffer at the hands of the England marksman this month.
He delivered his first blow inside 10 minutes when he collected Kieran Trippier’s header, ran into the Huddersfield area before slotting past keeper Jonas Lossl.
It was then 2-0 soon after. This time Ben Davies demonstrated his poise in front of goal with a good strike after great combination play from Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen.
The goal of the match came barely midway into the half. Kane was again fed by Trippier before he drifted across the 18-yard area and bent a brilliant effort past the Danish keeper.
Spurs eased off after the break but still managed a fourth when substitute Moussa Sissoko claimed his first for the club with a deflected effort from close range.
Laurent Depoitre’s strike that hit the crossbar, and Tommy Smith’s fierce shot, which produced a good save from Hugo Lloris, were Huddersfield’s only chances of note.
Spurs move up to third in the Premier League and Huddersfield are in 10th.
Are there any superlatives left to describe Harry Kane?
His 13 goals in a month equals the best efforts of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (13 in March 2012) and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (13 in October 2010). If this form continues, he, like the other two, will be considered for and might even win the most coveted prizes in world football.
The two strikes against the Terriers once again highlighted his all-around abilities as a striker.
The first was about anticipation and coping with a one-on-one situation. Trippier’s header should have been cleared by Chris Lowe, but with Kane breathing down his neck, the defender missed his kick and the striker pounced. The England man then waited for the right moment before threading his strike past Lossl.
The second was spectacular. It was the kind of effort that team-mate Eriksen would produce, but this time it was Kane with the stunning strike after he made space for himself near the edge of the area.
After 11 games last season Kane had scored six goals – it is almost double that this campaign.
Heavy defeat, but no shame
It is not often a team can hold their heads high after a 4-0 beating, but Huddersfield played well.
The Spurs defence looked jittery in the opening eight minutes as David Wagner’s men pressed and almost scored through Smith, whose strike stung the palms of Lloris.
And even after they went 3-0 down, Town did not lose their impulsion to attack, going close again when Depoitre’s venomous strike came off the bar.
