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Played
August 18, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Tynecastle Stadium — Edinburgh
Referee: P. Tagliavento
Attendance: 16279
August 18, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Tynecastle Stadium — Edinburgh
Referee: P. Tagliavento
Attendance: 16279
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| Hearts | 6.00 | 6.00 | 71.00 | 6.00 | 4.60 | 900.00 | 4.95 | 5.50 |
| Draw | 3.75 | 4.00 | 61.00 | 3.75 | 3.60 | 500.00 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Tottenham | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 1.57 | 1.60 |
Top of the Match
Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham
Tottenham
Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham
Tottenham
Flop of the Match
Marius Zaliukas
Hearts
Hearts
Marian Kello
Hearts
Hearts
Goal.com Rating 
Fans' Rating Hearts 0-5 Tottenham: Bale, Defoe & Van der Vaart lead the way as Spurs outclass hosts to all but seal Europa League progression
Harry Redknapp's side demonstrate their European pedigree as Edinburgh side have no response to free-flowing, attacking display from north London side
By Steve Hewlett
Getty Images
Tottenham’s passage into the group stages of the Europa League is all but assured after a five-goal drubbing of Scottish Premier League side Hearts left the Edinburgh side with little hope for when the sides meet again at White Hart Lane.
Three goals in the first 30 minutes of the game from Rafael van der Vaart, Jermain Defoe and Jake Livermore - with two more in the second - left the Scottish side stunned and new Hearts manager Paulo Sergio, without any response to offer.
The ease with which Spurs grasped control of the tie reflects the gulf between the elite divisions of Scotland and England and means that Harry Redknapp will have the luxury of resting players when the two meet again next Thursday.
The Tynecastle crowd were licking their lips at the chance to test themselves against a Spurs side who flourished in their debut Champions League campaign last season and certainly give their side all the support they could with a vociferous and lively atmosphere.
The English side seemed quite relaxed with the vocal challenge and Tottenham’s possession of the ball was greeted warmly with whistles of derision but the English side were unperturbed.
As expected, Gareth Bale was involved early but it was the pace and evasiveness of Jermain Defoe which created the opening goal. A swift run in from the left by the England international caused severe problems for the Hearts defence and the attempted clearance from Marius Zaliukas collided with Van der Vaart who made the most of the good fortune to stroke home and give Spurs the lead after only five minutes.
Being behind so early gagged the Edinburgh faithful and they had even more to chew on when Harry Redknapp’s side doubled their lead shortly after. Van der Vaart was involved again as Aaron Lennon took his turn to showcase his raw speed and work a slick one-two with the Dutchman who, then sent through a final pass to released Defoe, who made no mistake with a left-footed shot beyond Marian Kello.
Sergio had much to ponder as his side had conceded a pair of away goals within 15 mintues and any gameplan must surely have been in serious jeopardy.
With Tottenham in total control of the game and tie, Redknapp’s side continued to assault the Hearts defence and the Scottish side had little resistance to the white wave. With every possession it felt as if another goal could come from anywhere and after 28 minutes the third, inevitable goal was scored by Tottenham.
Early goalscorers Defoe and Van der Vaart were causing havoc again and wonderful interplay between the duo on the edge of the box left the Hearts rearguard chasing shadows with 21-year-old Livermore profiting from such dominance. The youngster, who has been loaned to six different sides over the years, was making a rare start for the first XI and his finish was as cool and calm as he could have hoped.
The chasm between the two sides was massive. Sergio cut a forlorn figure in the dugout as he watched his side being systematically dismantled with little he could do about it.
Hearts' first half chances were rare and their fans had little to cheer other than with a determined run from Ryan Stevenson which produced nothing more than an off-target effort.
After the break, Hearts showed a significant increase of determination in their cause. Andrew Driver typified this improvement as his bustling run in the right channel broke through and allowed a cross to be fired into the near post. Ryan Stevenson cut for the ball and his flick was a little unlucky not to have gone in.
Hearts continued to throw everything at Spurs and a free-kick from Jamie Hammill required Gomes to act quickly as it dipped to the far post. This mini-revival lifted the gloom from Tynecastle and the Hearts’ fans were believing a way back into the tie might just be possible.
All hopes were crushed when after the hour a long-ball over the top from Tom Huddlestone was collected by Gareth Bale, and with pace and skill he nudged the ball around Kello to leave the goal wide open and the Welshman tucked the ball home to add the fourth.
Spurs continued to hammer home their advantage with a perfect example of counter-attacking football. Aaron Lennon launched the attack before substitute Andros Townsend sent a probing through ball wide to Defoe, who powered away and once he saw Lennon following his run, he delivered a neat cross to the winger to apply a simple finish.
With that Tynecastle emptied, and Harry Redknapp could start his preperations for Spurs' trip to Old Trafford on Monday for their first Premier League game of the season knowing that the hard work in this tie was done and dusted. Sergio, on the other hand, would now be contemplating explaining the result to his new bosses.
| Bet: | Returns: | Aberdeen £23.00 | Draw £32.00 | Hearts £27.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Aberdeen £22.00 | Draw £32.50 | Hearts £28.80 |
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Three goals in the first 30 minutes of the game from Rafael van der Vaart, Jermain Defoe and Jake Livermore - with two more in the second - left the Scottish side stunned and new Hearts manager Paulo Sergio, without any response to offer.
The ease with which Spurs grasped control of the tie reflects the gulf between the elite divisions of Scotland and England and means that Harry Redknapp will have the luxury of resting players when the two meet again next Thursday.
The Tynecastle crowd were licking their lips at the chance to test themselves against a Spurs side who flourished in their debut Champions League campaign last season and certainly give their side all the support they could with a vociferous and lively atmosphere.
The English side seemed quite relaxed with the vocal challenge and Tottenham’s possession of the ball was greeted warmly with whistles of derision but the English side were unperturbed.
As expected, Gareth Bale was involved early but it was the pace and evasiveness of Jermain Defoe which created the opening goal. A swift run in from the left by the England international caused severe problems for the Hearts defence and the attempted clearance from Marius Zaliukas collided with Van der Vaart who made the most of the good fortune to stroke home and give Spurs the lead after only five minutes.
Being behind so early gagged the Edinburgh faithful and they had even more to chew on when Harry Redknapp’s side doubled their lead shortly after. Van der Vaart was involved again as Aaron Lennon took his turn to showcase his raw speed and work a slick one-two with the Dutchman who, then sent through a final pass to released Defoe, who made no mistake with a left-footed shot beyond Marian Kello.
Sergio had much to ponder as his side had conceded a pair of away goals within 15 mintues and any gameplan must surely have been in serious jeopardy.
With Tottenham in total control of the game and tie, Redknapp’s side continued to assault the Hearts defence and the Scottish side had little resistance to the white wave. With every possession it felt as if another goal could come from anywhere and after 28 minutes the third, inevitable goal was scored by Tottenham.
Early goalscorers Defoe and Van der Vaart were causing havoc again and wonderful interplay between the duo on the edge of the box left the Hearts rearguard chasing shadows with 21-year-old Livermore profiting from such dominance. The youngster, who has been loaned to six different sides over the years, was making a rare start for the first XI and his finish was as cool and calm as he could have hoped.
The chasm between the two sides was massive. Sergio cut a forlorn figure in the dugout as he watched his side being systematically dismantled with little he could do about it.
Hearts' first half chances were rare and their fans had little to cheer other than with a determined run from Ryan Stevenson which produced nothing more than an off-target effort.
A class apart | Van der Vaart's early goal was a sign of things to come
After the break, Hearts showed a significant increase of determination in their cause. Andrew Driver typified this improvement as his bustling run in the right channel broke through and allowed a cross to be fired into the near post. Ryan Stevenson cut for the ball and his flick was a little unlucky not to have gone in.
Hearts continued to throw everything at Spurs and a free-kick from Jamie Hammill required Gomes to act quickly as it dipped to the far post. This mini-revival lifted the gloom from Tynecastle and the Hearts’ fans were believing a way back into the tie might just be possible.
All hopes were crushed when after the hour a long-ball over the top from Tom Huddlestone was collected by Gareth Bale, and with pace and skill he nudged the ball around Kello to leave the goal wide open and the Welshman tucked the ball home to add the fourth.
Spurs continued to hammer home their advantage with a perfect example of counter-attacking football. Aaron Lennon launched the attack before substitute Andros Townsend sent a probing through ball wide to Defoe, who powered away and once he saw Lennon following his run, he delivered a neat cross to the winger to apply a simple finish.
With that Tynecastle emptied, and Harry Redknapp could start his preperations for Spurs' trip to Old Trafford on Monday for their first Premier League game of the season knowing that the hard work in this tie was done and dusted. Sergio, on the other hand, would now be contemplating explaining the result to his new bosses.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
14 | 3 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atlético Madrid |
12 | 1 |
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Adrián
Striker Atlético Madrid |
10 | 0 |
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Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker Bilbao |
7 | 2 |
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Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Striker Metalist Kharki |
7 | 0 |
