The moment of release for Tottenham Hotspur's travelling fans arrived in the 49th minute of Saturday's lunchtime game at London Stadium.
Spurs were 2-0 up and in full control against a desperately poor West Ham United team when Serge Aurier put a cross into the box from the right flank and Harry Kane stole in at the back post to head home his 175th goal in the club's colours. As the England striker was mobbed by his team-mates, the away fans at the foot of the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand celebrated with an abandon that spoke of 10 months of pent-up frustration.