Defoe at the double for Spurs

Jermain Defoe
12 April 2012

Tottenham booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 3-0 win against Charlton capped by a brilliant brace from former Addick Jermain Defoe.

Spurs put a sluggish first half behind them to take the lead through pacy youngster Andros Townsend, who fired past Rob Elliot to mark his debut with a goal.

Defoe, who started his career with the Addicks, made it 2-0 with a low drive before rounding off the victory by stabbing home from 18 yards for his fifth of the season.

Townsend won a free-kick in the 14th minute which Niko Kranjcar curled just wide.

Roman Pavlyuchenko tested Elliot with a long-range shot 19 minutes in before Charlton captain Christian Dailly threw himself in front of Defoe to block the striker's shot moments later.

Charlton pushed for an opener as the game reached the half-hour mark when midfielder Scott Wagstaff surged down the right to cross for Joe Anyinsah but Sebastien Bassong scrambled clear from inside the box.

The home side came out looking to make an immediate breakthrough and Pavlyuchenko could have scored had it not been for a diving block from another former Spurs man, Gary Doherty.

The opening goal came just under four minutes into the half when Townsend picked up Sandro's pass, got the ball out from under his feet and rifled a deflected shot past Elliot from 20 yards.

Defoe put Spurs 2-0 up just before the hour. Kranjcar laid the ball to the striker, who dummied a shot before despatching a low 18-yard drive to score against the club where he began his career.

Now bristling with confidence, Defoe charged at the Charlton defence, won the ball back after being challenged, and fired past Elliot to make it 3-0 - after seeing his first effort blocked.

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