Tottenham vs PSV, Champions League: Harry Kane's late heroics secure comeback win
Re-live all the action from Wembley
Harry Kane was the familiar hero as his two late goals earned Tottenham a 2-1 win over PSV and kept their Champions League hopes alive.
Spurs’ faltering Group B campaign looked like hitting a new low after Luuk de Jong put the Dutch side ahead after only a minute at Wembley, which left Mauricio Pochettino‘s men on the brink of being knocked out.
But Kane stood up when it mattered to rescue his side, equalising in the 78th minute and then being the beneficiary of an extremely kind deflection 11 minutes later to complete the turnaround.
The win, Spurs’ first of the group stage, leaves them in third place, three points behind Inter Milan, who visit Wembley in three weeks.
They will need to win that game and will have to be more clinical than they were against PSV, who should have been put to bed long before Kane’s late heroics.
Re-live all the action below:
Welcome!
Hello...it's the big one: Tottenham vs PSV in a game that could decide Spurs' Champions League fate.
We'll bring you live updates and all the build-up starting with the team news
Tottenham 0 - 0 PSV
Tottenham need to win tonight to keep their hopes of a last 16 place alive. Anything less will effectively see them out of the Champions League. With that in mind Spurs get the match underway and boot it forward looking for an oncoming Dele Alli.
2 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV - De Jong
PSV win a corner and it's delivered into the centre of the box. De Jong loses Dele Alli storms into the box and puts his header into the bottom corner.
6 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
Spurs win a corner, it's delivered into the box and Sanchez heads it towards goal. Angelino makes a goal line clearance but Spurs look aggressive.
9 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
Aurier beats two defenders as he cuts inside from the right wing, he tries to get the ball into the box but smashes it long. That's not the kind of end ball you want when you're chasing the game.
Harry Kane this time collects the ball in the area and wins a corner.
12 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
It's been a good response from Tottenham since going behind. Their intensity is up and they're creating chances all that's missing is an end product.
15 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
Davies combines with Son on the left wing to deliver a cross into the box. He tries to find Harry Kane but Viergeverheads the ball clear. Tottenham have seen more of the possession with PSV happy to counter attack.
18 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
PSV win a couple of corners but offer no real threat from them. Lucas Moura Brings the ball back up the pitch for Spurs before PSV force them to retreat.
21 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 PSV
Harry Kane gets the ball about 20 yards out from goal, he turns puts the ball on his right foot and hits it... Zoet dives to his left and makes the save.
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