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West Ham 2 Tottenham 3

Friday 22 March 2013 17:39, UK

  1. Image: Gareth Bale's remarkable strike ensured a 3-2 victory for Tottenham against West Ham at Upton Park.
  2. Image: Bobby Moore's grandchildren Ava, Freddie and Poppy appeared as the former West Ham legend was celebrated before kick-off.
  3. Image: Bale jumped for the ball with Winston Reid.
  4. Image: It didn't take long for Bale to continue his remarkable scoring run, as he put Spurs ahead within 13 minutes.
  5. Image: Bale enjoyed his moment.
  6. Image: The Hammers were given a lifeline when Scott Parker fouled Andy Carroll in the box, conceding a penalty.
  7. Image: Carroll dispatched his spot kick with aplomb and drew West Ham level.
  8. Image: Andre Villas-Boas issued instructions to his side who went in with the score 1-1 at the break.
  9. Image: Spurs twice came close after the break, but Joe Cole made them pay as he put West Ham in front on 58 minutes.
  10. Image: A topless Cole celebrated his first goal upon his Hammers return.
  11. Image: With 15 minuts left, Gylfi Sigurdsson poked the ball home from close range to pull Spurs back on even terms.
  12. Image: With the game heading towards a draw, Bale struck in the final minute of normal time with a sensational strike to make it 3-2.
  13. Image: Bale's brilliance sealed the victory for Spurs, who moved into third place in the Premier League.