SPURS put their Wembley defeat behind them with an important 3-2 victory at home against Swansea City – keeping them in touch with the top four with 11 games to play.

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino's side are seventh and on 47 points, with Manchester United fourth on 53 but having played a game more.

After the game, Pochettino said: “I am happy for the players.

“They deserved this victory. When I chose the side, I thought it was important to put the same team out who played in the final on Sunday, and give them the chance to get back out there. It was their chance to show how they can play and under line that they deserved more against Fiorentina last week in the Europa League and Chelsea in the final.”

He also singled out goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who pulled off a spectacular last minute one handed stop to keep the three points safe. Pochettino added: “Hugo made a truly great save. He is one of the best players in the world.”

It started like Wembley had never happened, with Spurs taking the lead on six through a Nacer Chadli volley. Danny Rose had found acres of space on the left and his pin point cross was met emphatically by the Belgium.

But Tottenham's advantage lasted no more than 10 minutes. A swerving Gylfi Sigurdsson free kick struck the upright and in the ensuing muddle full back Ki Sung-Yeung slipped the ball home through Lloris's legs.

While Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend tested Swans keeper Lukasz Fabianski with efforts from the edge of the box, Swansea caused the occasional problem by hitting the ball from deep for their pacey wingers to chase.

On 50, after Spurs had started the second half brightly, Mason gave the home side the lead. A jinking run across the face of the box by Christian Eriksen created space and the midfielder ran on to his pass and thumped home.

Spurs increased their lead on 60. The industrious Nabil Bentaleb won a header in his own box from a Swansea corner, and Andros Townsend set off on a 60 yard dash. Leaving Swans players in his wake, he cut on to his left to score from close range.

Spurs were in complete control. Harry Kane saw an effort spin narrowly wide, Kyle Walker tried to get in on the act with a run and toe poke, and then thought he had scored only to be ruled off side.

The fourth seemed likely. Substitute Roberto Soldado sent a header narrowly over, and then was inches from meeting a Chadli cross.

But instead it was Swansea who struck last. Ex-Spur Sigurdsson hit a late consolation to remind the home crowd of his undeniable ability, but the game had long been won.

It was as good a way as any to get Sunday's disappointment out of the players systems – and crucially stay in the pack chasing the top four spots.