Harry Kane rescued 10-man Tottenham against Southampton. © AFP Tottenham defied Serge Aurier’s first-half red card to hold out for a vital 2-1 win over Southampton thanks to Harry Kane’s winner on Saturday. Spurs had won just two of their opening eight games of the season and needed to make a statement after crashing out of the League Cup to fourth-tier Colchester on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men got the early lift they desired from Tanguy Ndombele’s opener. But they put themselves on the back foot as Aurier was booked twice in quick succession and saw red on 31 minutes. Then a huge error from Hugo Lloris handed Southampton an equaliser through Danny Ings.Spurs showed their quality in a flowing counter-attack led by Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen before Kane applied the finish touch to retake the lead before half-time.The Champions League finalists demonstrated plenty of heart after the break to hold out for a precious three points that eases them back up to fourth in the Premier League table.After the embarrassment of failing to break down Colchester in midweek, the hosts needed a fast start, but began nervily. Tottenham could have been behind but for a fine save by Lloris…