DIMITAR Berbatov scored the first and last goals as Tottenham opened the floodgates to thrash Charlton at White Hart Lane. Teemu Tainio, Steed Malbranque and Jermain Defoe also netted for the hosts, who extended their run of wins at home to nine and revived hopes of challenging for a Champions League place.

Michael Dawson's own goal was the only reply from the visitors, who are still without a Premiership away win.

Berbatov opened the scoring with a confident finish on the half-hour mark. Spurs doubled the lead three minutes later when Aaron Lennon's cross was cleared and fell to Tainio, whose drive took a slight deflection to wrong-foot Scott Carson.

Charlton pulled one back with four minutes left in the half when Andy Reid's low cross from the left was diverted past Robinson by Michael Dawson, giving the visitors hope.

But Spurs restored their two-goal cushion when Berbatov nodded a floated cross into the path of Steed Malbranque, who took a touch before volleying in his first firmly past Carson for his first in Tottenham colours.

Defoe extended the lead in the 63rd minute after Hughes dwelled on the ball and Lennon stepped in. The ball broke to Defoe, who lashed past Carson for his sixth in six starts. Berbatov made it 5-1 two minutes later, collecting Robinson's throw, getting a fortunate deflection off Faye before rifling past Carson.

Andy Reid was the one bright spot for Charlton on the day, receiving a standing ovation when he was replaced late on.