Kane nets double as Spurs reach FA Cup fifth round

Harry Kane scored twice to help Tottenham beat Brighton 3-1 to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

Kane curled in a stunning opener from outside the box at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the 13th minute.

Spurs had a 2-0 lead at the break thanks to Solly March's own goal in the 24th minute, after the Brighton forward deflected Emerson Royal's cross past a helpless Robert Sanchez.

Brighton then threatened a second-half comeback after Yves Bissouma's deflected strike in the 63rd-minute gave the visitors hope.

But three minutes later, Kane restored Tottenham's two-goal lead to ensure Antonio Conte's side progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.

As much as individual honours matter to Kane, it is silverware that really drives him and he will be desperately hoping his boyhood club can progress in this competition and end a 13-year trophy drought.

It was a good night for Spurs, who introduced new signings Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur, as Conte's formula continues to take shape.

Brighton defender Adam Webster will not want to see the replays as Tottenham took a 13th-minute lead.

The visitors had a let-off moments before as goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's pass across goal was cut out by Kane, but the England captain could not make proper contact with his attempts towards goal.

But, as Sanchez tried to recycle possession again, the Seagulls made another mistake that this time was punished.

Under pressure Webster mis-kicked a pass, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sent the ball on to Kane and Tottenham's main man did the rest, curling into the top corner from 20 yards in sublime fashion.

It was 2-0 11 minutes later and there was a large amount of fortune involved.

Emerson Royal ploughed a lone furrow down the right and his cross, with no