League Cup - MK Dons 0 Tottenham 5: Defoe destroys Dons
Jermain Defoe scored twice to shrug off the controversy over his 'bite' on West Ham's Javier Mascherano and fire Tottenham into the fourth round of the Carling Cup.
Martin Jol's side brushed aside the challenge of League Two minnows MK Dons thanks to double strikes from Mido and Defoe and a late fifth from substitute Robbie Keane.
Mido put Spurs in front against the run of play in the 34th minute and then set up the second for Defoe eight minutes later as the Barclays Premiership side made the most of the gulf in quality between the two teams.
The England striker, the subject of widespread criticism for his apparent bite on the Argentinian's arm during Sunday's clash with West Ham at White Hart Lane, showed few ill effects from the furore over his action.
Defoe was booked for his misdemeanour but escaped further sanction from the Football Association due to FIFA's directives on retrospective punishment.
The England striker regretted retaliating his reaction but the incident looked completely forgotten as he added his second of the night five minutes after the restart.
Indeed, he could have scored a hat-trick before Mido added his third in two games, in the 59th minute.
Spurs began the game on the back of a five-match unbeaten run but it was the Dons who made the brighter start.
In the seventh minute, Dons striker Clive Platt forced Radek Cerny to save at the second attempt with a 20-yard low drive which bounced awkwardly in front of the Czech.
Defoe's intent was made clear as early as the 14th minute when he forced Adolfo Baines into a diving save with a stinging shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The home side continued to make life distinctly uncomfortable for Spurs with the pace of Izale McLeod and the height of Platt giving the Barclays Premiership club's defence much to contend with.
In the 26th minute Lloyd Dyer sent a free-kick over Cerny's crossbar but the left winger was enjoying a fine first half against Canada international Paul Stalteri.
A minute later, Dyer's pace left Tom Huddlestone with no option but to bring him down after he tried to capitalise on a clever pass from Dean Lewington.
The Spurs midfielder was shown the yellow card by referee Keith Stroud but the home side then squandered the subsequent free-kick.
And they paid the penalty in the 34th minute when the visitors went ahead against the run of play through Mido.
Mido, who scored the winner against West Ham on Sunday, was first to Reto Ziegler's left-wing cross as the home defence hesitated too long.
Three minutes later McLeod was prevented from scoring an equaliser by a great block tackle from Calum Davenport and then Cerny had to be alert as the striker tried his luck with a near-post effort.
But Mido turned provider in the 42nd minute as Spurs increased their lead.
The Egyptian's clever pass found Defoe in space and the England striker ran on to deftly lift the ball over Baines for Tottenham's second.
The half-time scoreline was more than a little harsh on the hosts, who had given their loftier opponents some anxious moments before Mido settled their nerves with the opener.
But any hopes of a comeback for MK Dons were shattered within five minutes of the restart when Spurs increased the lead.
The home defence appeared to have saved the situation when Hossam Ghaly's attempted cross was blocked but Huddlestone cleverly chipped the ball into the path of Defoe, who supplied an incisive finish.
Defoe's partnership with Mido was now beginning to function with some potency and in the 59th minute the pair combined to make it four.
Defoe once again sprinted clear of the home defence shot but his shots was saved well by Baines before the ball ran clear to Mido who despatched it into the net through a myriad of defenders.
In the 78th minute, MK Dons should have reduced the deficit but McLeod hit the post from eight yards and then sent the rebound over the crossbar much to the relief of a beaten Cerny.
Defoe was eventually replaced by Robbie Keane with 10 minutes remaining and the substitute added a fifth for Spurs in the final minute of normal time.
Martin Jol's side brushed aside the challenge of League Two minnows MK Dons thanks to double strikes from Mido and Defoe and a late fifth from substitute Robbie Keane.
Mido put Spurs in front against the run of play in the 34th minute and then set up the second for Defoe eight minutes later as the Barclays Premiership side made the most of the gulf in quality between the two teams.
The England striker, the subject of widespread criticism for his apparent bite on the Argentinian's arm during Sunday's clash with West Ham at White Hart Lane, showed few ill effects from the furore over his action.
Defoe was booked for his misdemeanour but escaped further sanction from the Football Association due to FIFA's directives on retrospective punishment.
The England striker regretted retaliating his reaction but the incident looked completely forgotten as he added his second of the night five minutes after the restart.
Indeed, he could have scored a hat-trick before Mido added his third in two games, in the 59th minute.
Spurs began the game on the back of a five-match unbeaten run but it was the Dons who made the brighter start.
In the seventh minute, Dons striker Clive Platt forced Radek Cerny to save at the second attempt with a 20-yard low drive which bounced awkwardly in front of the Czech.
Defoe's intent was made clear as early as the 14th minute when he forced Adolfo Baines into a diving save with a stinging shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The home side continued to make life distinctly uncomfortable for Spurs with the pace of Izale McLeod and the height of Platt giving the Barclays Premiership club's defence much to contend with.
In the 26th minute Lloyd Dyer sent a free-kick over Cerny's crossbar but the left winger was enjoying a fine first half against Canada international Paul Stalteri.
A minute later, Dyer's pace left Tom Huddlestone with no option but to bring him down after he tried to capitalise on a clever pass from Dean Lewington.
The Spurs midfielder was shown the yellow card by referee Keith Stroud but the home side then squandered the subsequent free-kick.
And they paid the penalty in the 34th minute when the visitors went ahead against the run of play through Mido.
Mido, who scored the winner against West Ham on Sunday, was first to Reto Ziegler's left-wing cross as the home defence hesitated too long.
Three minutes later McLeod was prevented from scoring an equaliser by a great block tackle from Calum Davenport and then Cerny had to be alert as the striker tried his luck with a near-post effort.
But Mido turned provider in the 42nd minute as Spurs increased their lead.
The Egyptian's clever pass found Defoe in space and the England striker ran on to deftly lift the ball over Baines for Tottenham's second.
The half-time scoreline was more than a little harsh on the hosts, who had given their loftier opponents some anxious moments before Mido settled their nerves with the opener.
But any hopes of a comeback for MK Dons were shattered within five minutes of the restart when Spurs increased the lead.
The home defence appeared to have saved the situation when Hossam Ghaly's attempted cross was blocked but Huddlestone cleverly chipped the ball into the path of Defoe, who supplied an incisive finish.
Defoe's partnership with Mido was now beginning to function with some potency and in the 59th minute the pair combined to make it four.
Defoe once again sprinted clear of the home defence shot but his shots was saved well by Baines before the ball ran clear to Mido who despatched it into the net through a myriad of defenders.
In the 78th minute, MK Dons should have reduced the deficit but McLeod hit the post from eight yards and then sent the rebound over the crossbar much to the relief of a beaten Cerny.
Defoe was eventually replaced by Robbie Keane with 10 minutes remaining and the substitute added a fifth for Spurs in the final minute of normal time.
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