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| Jurgen Klinsmann scores for Spurs |
Blackburn Rovers managed one solitary defence with a 1-1 draw at Leeds United before surrendering their title.
Tottenham Hotspur had started the season with their fondly remembered 'Five-Man Attack' of Darren Anderton, Nick Barmby, Ilie Dumitrescu, Teddy Sheringham and international legend Jurgen Klinsmann. However, focusing all on attack had left Tottenham weak in defence and the results hadn't been what had been hoped for. Manager Ossie Ardiles was sacked and Gerry Francis brought in as Tottenham reverted to a more traditional shape.
Klinsmann opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 18th minute, running onto Barmby's through-ball before putting the ball between Rovers keeper Bobby Mimms legs.
Spurs went 2-0 up 10 minutes later, Anderton's deflected effort wrong-footing the Rovers keeper.
Blackburn did pull one back after half-time when future Spurs manager Tim Sherwood latched onto Alan Shearer's knock-down in the penalty area.
Tottenham made it safe though when Barmby headed in from Anderton's cross ten minutes from time.
Some small consolation for Blackburn, they would win the Premier League title a few months later.
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