Slick Spurs move into 4th place with win over Forest

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Tottenham moved into fourth place with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

The game went ahead despite a fatal stabbing just yards from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier in the day.

Ange Postecoglou's side took the lead thanks to an own goal from Forest defender Murillo in the 15th minute.

Timo Werner's low cross into the six-yard box caused panic and Murillo's stretching attempt to clear diverted the ball into his own net.

Chris Wood equalised in the 27th minute with a clinical strike from Anthony Elanga's pass for his 12th league goal this season.

But Micky van de Ven bagged Tottenham's second in the 52nd minute with a blistering strike from just inside the area.

And six minutes later Pedro Porro produced a powerful half-volley from 14 yards to put the result beyond doubt.

Tottenham are now above fifth placed Aston Villa on goal difference and also hold a game in hand in the race to qualify for the Champions League via a top four finish.

Fourth bottom Forest are outside the relegation zone by the slenderest of margins, above Luton only on goal difference.