Nigerian striker Osaze Odemwingie was a second half substitute in Stoke City’s three nil win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.
Odemwingie replaced Jonathan Walters in the 83rd minute of the tie.
Moments after the Brazil 2014 star stepped on the pitch, Stoke grabbed their third goal on the night.
Earlier in the game, Spurs were quickest off the starting blocks but their opponents registered the first concrete chance of the game five minutes in, as Hugo Lloris palmed a fierce 18-yard strike by Marc Muniesa over the bar.
Stoke continued to pile on the pressure and were soon in front when Jan Vertonghen’s miscued header 21 minutes in fell into the path of Charlie Adam on the six-yard line, allowing the midfielder to nod the ball home.
Spurs could have been level just three minutes later, however, as Erik Lamela’s free kick into the Stoke area fell to Muniesa, who headed against his own bar.
The hosts recovered from that scare to double their lead in the 32nd minute, Lloris and defender Eric Dier getting in each other’s way while defending a lofted Stoke ball into the area and allowing Steven N’Zonzi to poke home.
Mauricio Pochettino’s charges began the second half with intent as a Christian Eriksen effort from long range stung the palms of Jack Butland.
Spurs were then hit with a major setback when Vlad Chiriches was sent off after bundling Mame Biram Diouf to the ground and incurring a second yellow card.
The dismissal actually invigorated the visitors for a spell as they had Stoke camped in their own half, but normal service resumed around the hour mark, with Adam stinging the palms of Lloris following a clever run.
Stoke appeared content to take their foot off the pedal as the game went on, although Walters wasted a straightforward chance with eight minutes to go, firing straight at Lloris from six yards out.
Nevertheless the Potters managed to get their third goal in the latter stages of the game when Diouf attacked the near post to force the ball over the line following Marko Arnautovic’s cross.
The result sees Stoke climb to ninth in the Premier League table, while Spurs remain sixth and at risk of missing out on the Europa League.