Son earns his Spurs as Foxes’ Slimani slays Porto

Tottenham’s Champions League campaign is up and running after Son Heungmin scored his fifth goal in as many games to snatch a 1-0 win against CSKA Moscow.

Spurs dominated possession in the newly built CSKA Arena but struggled to break down their resilient opponents until Son struck in the 71st minute to seal an invaluable three points.

The victory lifts Mauricio Pochettino’s men up to second in Group E and only a point behind leaders Monaco, who drew 1-1 at home to Bayer Leverkusen.

The goal came when midfielder Erik Lamela powered through midfield and released Son, whose poked finish sent the ball dribbling over the line.

Islam Slimani lived up to his nickname in Group G

Gwith a deserved 1-0 home win against Porto.

Attacker Slimani, labelled the Dragon Slayer after his run of goals against Porto, bagged his sixth goal of 2016 against them.

He had netted five in three games for previous club Sporting Lisbon against Porto before his £29million deadline-day move to Leicester, and grabbed the winner against the Dragons as the Foxes hosted a Champions League game for the first time.

It left Leicester two points clear at the top of the table as they made it successive Champions League wins after their opening victory at Club Brugge.

Jesus Corona hit the post late on for Porto as the Foxes rode out late pressure and Copenhagen’s 4-0 win against Brugge allowed the pair breathing space over their beaten rivals.

Defeat also continued Porto’s wretched run of results in England and they have now failed to win in 17 attempts.

Porto, now third in the group with one point, offered little apart from their late rally and Claudio Ranieri’s side should be increasingly confident of reaching the knockout stages.