Izuchukwu OkosiHarry Kane made history on Sunday evening as he overtook Jimmy Greaves to become Tottenham Hotspur’s top scorer in history with his 267th goal in all competitions.
The goal was also Kane’s 200th league goal.
Spurs hoping to break into the top four spots were desperate for a win to avenge the 4-2 defeat to the same side 22 days earlier.
The win inadvertently helps Arsenal, who are still five points clear of City, consolidate their place at the summit of the table.
Kane who is now aiming to chase down Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260 league goals – Wayne Rooney is on 108 goals – scored in the 15th minute as he side footed from close range after Pierre Emile Højbjerg found him in a tight spot.
For Spurs, it was a big win without manager Antonio Conte, who is recovering from surgery after having his gall bladder removed this week.
Tottenham are fifth, a point behind Newcastle and three adrift of Manchester United, having played one more than both of those teams.
Shortly after Kane found the net, Shearer posted a picture of himself and Rooney accompanied by the caption: ‘Congratulations @HKane passing the great Jimmy Greaves record at @SpursOfficial. Also, @WayneRooney and I were wondering where you’ve been! Well done on joining the 200 @Premierleague club.’
Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker also praised Kane on social media.
Lineker wrote: ‘He’s done it. @HKane scores yet again and goes ahead of the great Jimmy Greaves as @SpursOfficial’s all-time top scorer. What an incredible achievement. Well played.’
Spurs congratulated Kane on their official account. They wrote: ‘He’s done it!!! Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time record goalscorer!’.
Fans have also taken to social media to praise Kane following his historic goal. One supporter wrote: ‘HARRY KANE IS THE GOAT’.
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Another praised Kane for being a ‘legend’.
While one supporter said: Our all time leading goalscorer. The one and only @HKane Tottenham legend. Let’s hope the result matches the occasion
Another wrote: ‘He is just awesome. There’s no 2 ways about it. Congratulations @HKane Tottenham hero & legend.’
One fan wrote that Kane will soon be the Premier League’s all-time top scorer. They wrote: ‘He’ll be #1 soon.’
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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