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Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth: Christian Eriksen's second-half strike downs the visitors as Mauricio Pochettino's men keep the pressure on at the top

Daily Mail | October 14, 2017

Related Topics: Christian Eriksen, Mauricio Pochettino

Christian Eriksen's composed second-half strike was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Bournemouth at Wembley Stadium
Eriksen started the second half in scintillating fashion when he wrapped his foot around the effort from just inside the box
The Dane's strike came just after the break and Mauricio Pochettino's men continued to pile on the pressure thereafter
Eriksen celebrates with Alli as he secures the win which keeps the pressure on the teams around them at the top of the table
Eriksen celebrates with Alli as he secures the win which keeps the pressure on the teams around them at the top of the table
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Harry Winks, who made an impressive showing during his England bow against Lithuania, shields the ball from Josh King
Harry Winks, who made an impressive showing during his England bow against Lithuania, shields the ball from Josh King
Hugo Lloris gets down well to tip the ball away from danger as a Bournemouth corner is deflected towards goal by Eric Dier
Hugo Lloris gets down well to tip the ball away from danger as a Bournemouth corner is deflected towards goal by Eric Dier
Spurs playmaker Dele Alli unleashes a shot towards goal but it is blocked by Lewis Cook, who dives in front of it
Spurs playmaker Dele Alli unleashes a shot towards goal but it is blocked by Lewis Cook, who dives in front of it
Alli hangs onto the goal posts as Harry Kane reacts to Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen's cross over the top
Alli hangs onto the goal posts as Harry Kane reacts to Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen's cross over the top
Eriksen is hounded down by the Cherries' Josh King as he tries to carve out an attack for the hosts at Wembley
Eriksen is hounded down by the Cherries' Josh King as he tries to carve out an attack for the hosts at Wembley
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe shouts from the sideline in an attempt to gee his team up after Spurs' early dominance
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe shouts from the sideline in an attempt to gee his team up after Spurs' early dominance
Adam Smith slides in and fouls Spurs' defender Vertonghen during a testing opening exchange at Wembley Stadium
Adam Smith slides in and fouls Spurs' defender Vertonghen during a testing opening exchange at Wembley Stadium
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino gives his side some tactical points from the sideline as his opposite number Howe watches on
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino gives his side some tactical points from the sideline as his opposite number Howe watches on
A Diwali Bangra Dance Group perform at half time during the clash between Tottenham and Bournemouth at Wembley
A Diwali Bangra Dance Group perform at half time during the clash between Tottenham and Bournemouth at Wembley
The Spurs players leave the tunnel at Wembley and walk out for the start of the second half against Bournemouth
The Spurs players leave the tunnel at Wembley and walk out for the start of the second half against Bournemouth
And it was the hosts who started the second half the better of the two sides when Eriksen struck after 47 minutes
And it was the hosts who started the second half the better of the two sides when Eriksen struck after 47 minutes
Eriksen watches the ball head towards goal as the Denmark international opens the scoring against the Cherries
Eriksen watches the ball head towards goal as the Denmark international opens the scoring against the Cherries
Winks and Alli run to celebrate with the Danish playmaker after he breaks the deadlock to put the hosts one up
Winks and Alli run to celebrate with the Danish playmaker after he breaks the deadlock to put the hosts one up
Kane thought he had doubled the hosts' lead when he leaped to head past Asmir Begovic but he was adjudged offside
Kane thought he had doubled the hosts' lead when he leaped to head past Asmir Begovic but he was adjudged offside
Kane continued to make a nuisance of himself as he appeals for a penalty after he felt he was brought down unfairly
Kane continued to make a nuisance of himself as he appeals for a penalty after he felt he was brought down unfairly
The England international striker then lets off a shot just 12 yards out but Begovic is equal to the task and smothers the ball
The England international striker then lets off a shot just 12 yards out but Begovic is equal to the task and smothers the ball
Eric Dier winds up for a shot inside the Bournemouth box looking to extend Spurs' lead late on in the game
Eric Dier winds up for a shot inside the Bournemouth box looking to extend Spurs' lead late on in the game
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