After the coming of age draw away to
Real Madrid in the Champions League two weeks ago, Tottenham humiliated
the European champions at the Wembley Stadium scoreline: 3-1 ,
the two years in a row European champions, and although this was only a group
stage encounter it will live in the memory for many, many years to come.
There were two goals for Dele Alli, who almost
had a hat-trick. But there were also brilliant displays from Christian Eriksen, from
Harry Winks – another
supremely talented Englishman playing in front of England manager Gareth Southgate
ahead of the announcement of his squad – and from Harry Kane, also.
This was Spurs’ first win over them and the first time Madrid
had been beaten in 31 Champions League group matches stretching back six years.
That is the context, the worth of such a richly-deserved victory for Pochettino
and his vibrant young team. Los Merengues were humbled by the Lillywhites.
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