Tottenham 2-0 Newport: Erik Lamela nets first goal in 504 days after Dan Butler's own goal as Mauricio Pochettino's side avoid upset and reach fifth round

Daily Mail | February 7, 2018

Mauricio Pochettino claimed football was all about tricking your opponent as he tumbled over in defence of Dele Alli.

Danny Blanchflower said it was about 'glory', 'doing things in style' and with a 'flourish' and Tottenham play a crackly old recording of these evocative words from their former captain before each home game.

Sometimes, though, it all seems so much simpler than that. Football, first and foremost, is about goals. And a bit of luck.

Tottenham cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory over League Two side Newport at Wembley

The Premier League outfit took the lead after 26 minutes when the unfortunate Dan Butler turned a cross into his own net

On 34 minutes, Erik Lamela doubled the home side's advantage with his first goal for the club since September 2016

The Argentine forward fires the ball home beyond the stretching Scot Bennett and the reach of goalkeeper Joe Day

Harry Kane grabbed a late equaliser in Newport to save Pochettino's team from suffering one of the biggest FA Cup shocks of all time in the mud at Rodney Parade.