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Victory lifted Spurs into fifth place with 25 points from 14
matches, 10 points off the top of the table but with a game in
hand, as new manager Antonio Conte continued to make an impact.
Moura gave the home side a 10th-minute lead with a shot from
outside the penalty area that proved as impressive a finish as
the slick build-up that led to it.
Sanchez thrashed home a loose ball from close range from Son’s
corner to double the lead after 67 minutes and effectively snuff
out some enterprising passages of play from struggling Norwich.
Ten minutes later Son held off the visiting defence to work
himself into position and smash the ball past Tim Krul in the
Norwich goal.
Defeat for the Canaries was the first since Dean Smith took over
as manager and left them bottom of the table.
They did create opportunities, however, with Teemu Pukki coming
close to snatching a third-minute lead but hitting his shot
straight at Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
They were also well-placed to equalise soon after halftime but
Adam Idah spurned a close-range chance with the goal at his
mercy after Pukki had miscued an initial effort.
Spurs’ superior finishing made all the difference even if
skipper Harry Kane failed to add to the single league goal he
has scored this season.
Moura’s effort was powerfully hit, Sanchez showed split second
reactions to snap up his goal after Ben Davies had flicked on
Son’s corner and Son's powerful run past the Norwich defence
also resulted in a well-taken goal.
"I think we have a good mentality. Step by step we work very
hard a and try to put on the pitch what Antonio gives us. Our
style of play is aggressive now with a lot of intensity. We are
doing very well," Moura said.
It was the first time Spurs had scored three goals in a home
league game this season.
"I think we were in it until the second goal and thought if we
got one we could have got something," added Norwich defender
Brandon Williams.
"It is not a three-goal game. We were in it at halftime. Lack of
concentration and giving space to a team like this, they will
finish it off. We need to work on finishing. We have missed big
chances to go ahead and control the game."
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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