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<br>By Martyn Herman<br> <br>LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Son Heung-min scored his 100th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they returned to winning ways with a 3-0 defeat of Leeds United to climb back into the Premier League's top four on Saturday.<br> <br>The South Korean doubled Tottenham's tally just before the interval after strike partner Harry Kane's penalty had given the hosts the lead on a crisp winter day in north London.<br> <br>Toby Alderweireld's header made it 3-0 in the 50th minute.<br> <br>Tottenham,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-chua-huong-dong-huong-tich-ha-noi-tour-du-lich-le-hoi-chua-huong-tu-ha-noi.html Chùa Hương] who topped the table in December, had gone four league games without a win, but a comfortable victory over Leeds sent them into third spot with 29 points from 16 games.<br> <br>The only blemish was having defender Matt Doherty dismissed in stoppage time for  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-chua-huong-dong-huong-tich-ha-noi-tour-du-lich-le-hoi-chua-huong-tu-ha-noi.html Tour Chùa Hương] a second yellow card after a late challenge on Pablo Hernandez.<br> <br>Leeds had enjoyed the better chances until Kane's 29th-minute penalty, awarded for a foul on Steven Bergwijn, and enjoyed a far larger share of possession. But Marcelo Bielsa's side's hopes of starting the year with a third consecutive win were dashed as their defensive frailties returned.<br> <br>They remain in mid-table with 23 points from 17 games.<br> <br>The win was a relief for Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho whose day had not had the best of starts when it was revealed three of his players -- Erik Lamela,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-chua-huong-dong-huong-tich-ha-noi-tour-du-lich-le-hoi-chua-huong-tu-ha-noi.html Tour Chùa Hương] Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon -- had breached COVID-19 protocols to attend a Christmas party, [http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usagov&query=earning%20condemnation earning condemnation] from the club.<br> <br>"The three points are very important. I think we understood well how they could hurt us and how we could hurt them. In that aspect I am happy but I still think we can and have to do better," Mourinho said, perhaps referring to the fact that his side often looked uncomfortable, despite leading.<br> <br>In the opening stages it appeared Leeds could add to Tottenham's problems as Ezgjan Alioski and Patrick Bamford both had good chances to reward the visitors for a bright start.<br> <br>But Tottenham got a helping hand when Alioski clipped Steven Bergwijn just inside the area and referee David Coote pointed to the spot.<br><br>Kane stepped up to dispatch the penalty past Illan Meslier for his 10th league goal of the season.<br> <br>Leeds were still a big threat but Tottenham doubled their lead thanks to the country's most lethal duo.<br> <br>Kane did well on the right and whipped in an instinctive pass for Son to sweep home a first-time effort to notch up his century for the club in all competitions.<br> <br>Incredibly, it was the 13th time they have combined for a Tottenham goal in the Premier League this season, equalling the record set by set by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton for Blackburn Rovers in the 1994-95 season.<br> <br>It was tough on Leeds who again showed why they have been such a welcome addition to the top flight, but their fate was sealed five minutes after the break when defender Alderweireld met Son's corner with a header that Meslier could not prevent from crossing the line.<br> <br>It was the 33rd goal Leeds have conceded in the league this season -- a tally topped only by West Bromwich Albion -- and but for Meslier they could have fallen to a heavier defeat, although that would have been extremely harsh.<br><br>(Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Christian Radnedge)<br>