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JUBILANT Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted his team dominated Juventus for 83 minutes after they came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Champions League last 16.

Spurs made a nightmare start in Turin as Gonzalo Higuain scored twice in the first nine minutes, the latter a penalty, to put Juventus in charge.

But Harry Kane pulled a goal back and Higuain missed a second penalty, before Christian Eriksen’s free-kick ensured a pulsating contest finished 2-2, putting Spurs within touching distance of the quarter finals .

Manchester City are also on course after a 4-0 away win over Basel with goals from Gundogan (2), Bernardo Silva and Aguero.

Between their dreadful opening, and a moment of madness from Serge Aurier to concede the second spot-kick just before half-time, Tottenham were by far the better team at the Allianz Arena and a draw was no less than they deserved.

“Only seven minutes were difficult to handle,” Pochettino said.

“For 83 minutes we dominated Juventus and that is a thing to praise. Not many teams come here and dominate Juventus.”

Juve had conceded only once in their previous 16 games and the club have reached the Champions League final twice in their last three seasons.

But this was a performance that showed Tottenham have not only the talent, but the strength of character to trouble Europe’s elite.

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