MICKY JUST WONDERFUL

Van's fairytale finish is perfect apology

- BY RYAN TAYLOR

COPE TRICKS Van de Ven (main) and Johnson (above) pull out a goal apiece to give Tottenham the upper hand

MICKY VAN DE VEN led Tottenham's charge to redemption - from the edge of his own box - as 10-man Spurs recorded their biggest win under Thomas Frank.

This pulsating rout was the perfect way to lift a deflated dressing room and disgruntled fan base.

Brennan Johnson's needless second-half red card did provide a brief scare and another reminder that nothing ever comes easy when Spurs are concerned.

The Welshman had slotted the opener before Wilson Odobert doubled the hosts’ advantage.

Van de Ven then took centre stage - with arguably the best goal that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has ever seen.

Given Son Heung-min won the FIFA Puskas Award for his stunning solo effort against Burnley in December 2019, that is saying something. But Van de Ven drove his way up the pitch from the edge of his own penalty area before slamming home his sixth of the season in all competitions.