This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
Tottenham vs Crvena Zvezda: Spurs Stage Epic Comeback in Champions League ¶
Spurs' dismal start to the new season seemed to be a thing of the past as they returned to winning ways in a Champions League clash against Crvena Zvezda on October 22, 2019.
After a shaky start to the season, Tottenham Hotspur had been in bad shape, recording a series of poor results that saw club boss Mauricio Pochettino come under sharp criticism.
However, the Premier League outfit had no choice but to go all guns blazing against Crvena Zvezda in their third group game, in a bid to get their Champions League campaign back on track.
Harry Kane fired the hosts into an early lead in the ninth minute, with the Englishman flicking his head to send the ball into the bottom left corner from Erik Lamela's well-taken corner.
Son Heung-min doubled Spurs' advantage in the 16th minute, before completing his brace on the night in the 44th minute, tucking home from Tanguy Ndombele's brilliant pass.
The second half of the match saw the hots continue firing from all cylinders, with their efforts paying off in the 57th minute when Lamela made it 4-0 after being played in by Serge Aurier.
Kane grabbed his brace in the 72nd minute, slamming the ball inch-perfect past the keeper to put the game beyond the Serbian side.
Efforts by the visitors to earn a consolation proved futile, with Spurs holding on to claim a vital win before their faithfuls.
