TOTTENHAM PROVE THEIR METTLE
Tottenham came back from two goals down against last year’s finalists Juventus to grab a decisive advantage in their Champions League tie. HT looks at the turning points from the scintillating draw: BEST IN THE BUSINESS
Harry Kane proved once again why he is rated as one of Europe’s finest strikers. He scored his side’s first goal with a composed finish after getting around Gianluigi Buffon 10 minutes before the break. And, in doing so, Kane became the first visiting player to score at the Turin stadium since November 5.
SPURS FIGHT BACK
Led by Christian Eriksen’s persistence in attack and Mousa Dembele’s domination of the midfield, Spurs turned the screws on the home side after going two goals down in the goals Kane has scored in his first nine Champions League appearances, more than any player in the history of the competition, ahead of Ronaldinho, Simone Inzaghi, Didier Drogba and Diego Costa (8). goals Kane has scored in the Champions League this season, equaling Steven Gerrard’s record for most number of goals scored by an English player in the competition. first nine minutes. Aside from creating several openings, Eriksen - also adjudged the Man of the Match - scored the equaliser off a brilliantly executed low free-kick.
HIGUAIN’S MIXED SHOW
Gonzalo Higuain (in pic) scored two goals in the space of nine minutes to put Juve in pole position. The first came from a well-drilled volley into the bottom corner, the second from the penalty spot. But the Argentine was guilty of missing a couple of great opportunities that could have put the game to bed in the first half, including a penalty miss just before half-time.
JUVE CRUMBLE AT HOME
Juventus had conceded just one goal in their last 16 games and had not let in two at home for more than a year. But Tottenham’s unrelenting show last night meant they became the first team to overturn a two-goal deficit at the Allianz Stadium since Juventus moved there in 2011. Juve now face a daunting task when they travel to Wembley having granted Spurs’ two away goals.