Tottenham's Champions League Campaign Off to Rocky Start

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.

Tottenham's Champions League campaign got off to a disappointing start as they surrendered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 against Olympiakos in their Group B clash on September 18, 2019.

Spurs made four changes to the side that won 4-0 against Crystal Palace last weekend, with Danny Rose and Serge Aurier failing to make the Athens trip.

Harry Kane broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, firing home a well-taken penalty that he won himself, before Lucas Moura doubled the lead minutes later.

However, Olympiakos rallied from behind, with Daniel Podence firing into the net for the home side on the stroke of half-time, and Mathieu Valbuena equalizing with a penalty in the second half.

The draw earned both sides a point each, with Victor Wanyama, who was part of the contingent for Spurs' Athens trip, remaining an unused substitute in the match.

Wanyama is yet to feature for the London side this season and will have to wait a little longer to break into Mauricio Pochettino's set up.

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