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Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min scored in each half to earn his side a 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.

Goals from James Maddison and Son Heung-min saw Tottenham defeat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Europa League.Spurs started the brighter of the two sides and were ahead three minutes in after Maddison

Maddison then turned provider as his pass sent Son through on goal and the South Korean chipped the ball past Baumann via a deflection to double the lead. The hosts got a goal back in the second half through Anton Stach but Son scored his second of the game to calm the nerves.

Son Heung-min hasn't been at his best this season but when Tottenham needed him against Hoffenheim on Thursday he stepped up. His two goals helped ensure the defensive fragility that has caught them out in games in the past did not come to haunt them this time.

Tottenham Hotspur sealed a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday, boosting their hopes of automatic qualification for the last 16 and leaving the Germans fretting over elimination. Son Heung Min's brace means the inconsistent north London side are up to sixth and look well-placed ahead of a final round of league games next Thursday when they host Sweden's Elfsborg.

Son Heung-min helped Tottenham gain some respite from their Premier League woes on Thursday with a double in a 3-2 Europa League win at Hoffenheim to put them on course for the knockout rounds.

Tottenham Hotspur bounced back to winning ways on Thursday night when they beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Europa League in Germany. A brace from skipper Son Heung-min and an early James Maddison strike gave Spurs the points,