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Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe: Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Harry Winks rescue Spurs with late goals after struggling League One side had led much of the FA Cup tie through Anthony O'Conner strike

Daily Mail | January 9, 2022

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Tottenham were 16 minutes away from suffering one of the biggest ever FA Cup upsets, until late goals from Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Harry Winks spared their blushes.

Struggling League One side Morecambe had led for a long period of the third round tie after Anthony O'Connor's 33rd minutes strike and looked on course for a huge shock victory.

But second half subs, including Kane and Lucas Moura, helped spare Antonio Conte's side's blushes to ensure a nervous passage into the fourth round.

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Harry Kane (right) celebrates scoring Tottenham's third goal with Emerson Royal in a 3-1 FA Cup third round victory
Spurs were forced to call on their main striker from off the bench, with the England captain scoring with two minutes left
Morcambe's Jonathan Obika reacts after his side fell just 16 minutes short of recording a famous FA Cup upset
Anthony O'Connor stunned Tottenham Hotspur after giving Morecambe a first half lead in their FA Cup third round tie
Tottenham supporters look on stunned as O'Connor celebrates near the corner flag following his opening goal
The centre-back struck in the 33rd minute to give the League One side an incredible lead against the Premier League outfit
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