Tottenham vs Frankfurt LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction after Son and Kane strike

Antonio Conte’s Spurs held off a late charge from Eintracht Frankfurt to go top of Group D in the Champions League

Conte pays tribute to fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone who died this week

Tottenham Hotspur took a big step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Wednesday.

In a busy first half, two well-taken goals from Son Heung-min either side of a Harry Kane penalty calmed the home fans after Europa League champions Frankfurt had taken an early lead through Daichi Kamada.

Any hopes of a Frankfurt comeback were dashed on the hour mark when they were reduced to 10 men after defender Tuta was sent off for his second booking after twice bringing down Son on the left wing.

The German side did spook the hosts with three minutes remaining when Faride Alidou rose highest from an inswinging corner to head the ball in. But even with Kane missing another penalty, Spurs held on.

The win put Antonio Conte’s side top of Group D on seven points. However, it is still all to play for as Olympique de Marseille and Sporting are tied on six points, and Frankfurt remain in the hunt on four with two games left.

Spurs were held 0-0 at Frankfurt last week and the visitors started fast, their pressure paying off in the 14th minute when Tottenham defender Eric Dier lost control of the ball and Sebastian Rode squared it for Kamada to stroke in from close range.

Their joy was cut short six minutes later when Kane turned expertly during a Spurs counter-attack and played the ball through to Son who sprinted on goal, took two touches and side-footed past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.

The equaliser also sparked Spurs into life, particularly Kane who burst forward in the 27th minute, riding three challenges before being barged over by midfielder Kristijan Jakic.

Initially, the referee waved away appeals for a penalty but after being referred to view the incident on the pitchside monitor, pointed to the spot from which Kane coolly converted for his 257th goal in all competitions for the club.

Spurs made it 3-1 in the 36th minute when midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ran to the byline and floated in a cross for Son who struck the ball beautifully with his left foot into the roof of the net.

The South Korean could have had a hat-trick before halftime, but his angled effort was stopped by the outstretched boot of Trapp.

Son still tormented Frankfurt’s defence after the break, resulting in Tuta being shown a red card for twice bringing down the forward in the space of three minutes.

Just when the game was petering out, Frankfurt scored a second from a corner when Alidou rose highest to head in.

Kane had the chance to seal the win from the penalty spot after substitute Bryan Gil had been tripped in the box in the first minute of stoppage time.

He blasted his effort over the bar but Spurs held out for their first win in the competition since beating Marseille last month.

Spurs can seal their place in the last 16 for the first time in three years when they host Sporting on Oct. 26 when Frankfurt entertain Marseille.

Tottenham vs Frankfurt

• GOAL! Frankfurt pounce on heavy Dier touch as Kamada strikes (0-1)
• GOAL! Son quickly equalises as Kane combo strikes for 50th time (1-1)
• GOAL! Kane puts away penalty as Spurs turn game around (2-1)
• GOAL! Son smashes in third with stunning left foot volley (3-1)
• RED! Tuta drags Son down and earns a second yellow in three minutes (3-1)
• GOAL! Alidou glances home and sets up a thrilling finish (3-2)
• PENALTY MISSED! Kane smashes over the bar in stoppage time (3-2)
• REPORT: Tottenham survive late scare as sensational Kane and Son down Frankfurt

[12 October 2022 18:25 · Jack Rathborn]

Tottenham forward Dejan Kulusevski ‘very close’ to return from injury

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte says Dejan Kulusevski will not feature against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.

The Sweden international has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained on international duty last month and has returned to light training.

And despite being seen with the team in Tuesday’s open training session at Hotspur Way ahead of the crunch Group D clash with the Europa League champions, Conte said it would be “stupid” to risk him.

[12 October 2022 18:17 · Jack Rathborn]

Harry Kane concentrating on Tottenham amid Bayern Munich transfer talk

Harry Kane insists he is fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur after being linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

The striker, who is out of contract in the summer of 2024, is a reported target for the Bundesliga champions next summer as they search for a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

But the 29-year-old would not bite when asked about a possible move to Germany ahead of Spurs’ Champions League Group D match with Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.