Gareth Bale hits hat trick in Spurs romp

December 26, 2012

By Press Association

Gareth Bale bagged a second-half hat trick as Tottenham returned to the Barclays Premier League top four with a comfortable 4-0 victory at Aston Villa.

After dominating the first half without managing to make a breakthrough, Spurs went ahead in the 57th minute when Jermain Defoe nutmegged Brad Guzan to register his 14th goal of the season.

Bale -- who already had gone close twice -- then stole the show, netting in the 61st, 73rd and 84th minutes to take his own tally for the ...

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