Rose celebrated his first start in the Barclays Premier League by firing a contender for goal of the season when he smashed home Manuel Almunia’s fisted clearance.
Positioned 30 yards out, the 19-year-old winger struck his left-foot volley with such power it screamed inches over the head of Almunia.
Even if the Leeds United academy product never plays again he will already have sealed his place in White Hart Lane folklore as Spurs ended their 11-year wait for a league win over their north London neighbours.