Tottenham made to sweat in Prague

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Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, who now have 36 goals between them this season, struck in the first half at the Strahov Stadium to provide a cushion for Juande Ramos' side as they prepare for the Carling Cup final.

In sub-zero temperatures in the Czech Republic capital, Spurs were cruising until Cerny dropped the ball under his crossbar and David Strihavka finished.

Jermaine Jenas set up both first-half goals, the opener coming in the fourth minute after a typical surging run.

He was stopped on the edge of the area but Berbatov pounced on the loose ball and his low volley caught goalkeeper Martin Vaniak poorly positioned. It was the Bulgaria striker's 16th of the season and his third in as many Spurs games.

The Czechs, who are top of their domestic league but have not played for two months due to their winter break, almost replied immediately.

Daniel Pudil and Jaroslav Cerny had efforts on goal but neither tested Spurs stopper Cerny, and the hosts appeared to be rusty without a rhythm of games behind them.

The visitors grabbed their second on the half-hour mark when Keane struck his 20th of the season.

Spurs worked the ball out of defence with Jenas again making the yards. His ball split the Slavia defence and Keane finished calmly past Vaniak, who got his angles wrong.

With 21 minutes remaining Spurs' Cerny failed to deal with David Hubacek's hanging cross and Strihavka, who challenged him, prodded the ball over the line before Erich Brabec could have levelled but hit the bar from a corner.