Solanke on song as Spurs recover from Dragusin red card to ease past Qarabag

Spurs made their punches count at the other end and when Dominic Solanke made it 3-0 in the 68th minute, they could coast to victory.

Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring during the UEFA Europa League game against Qarabag FK. 

Europa League: Tottenham 3 (Johnson 12', Matar Sarr 52', Solanke 68') Qarabag FK 0

Ange Postecoglou had talked about how keenly Tottenham felt their absence from European competition last season – a “real gap in our calendar,” as the manager put it. And so what was a wait for a further 35 minutes?