Key occasions
Objective! Tottenham 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Son 20)
Properly that was a fast response and so, really easy. Kane drops deep, picks up the ball and performs in Son, who races between two defenders and slots the ball to Trapp’s left and into the nook. It’s a purpose you’ve seen many instances earlier than. We’re degree.
16 min: The Eintracht followers are bouncing much more wildly than they had been beforehand. Emerson goes down after a problem. He’s holding his knee however will get again up gingerly. Spurs must regroup after that horror present.
Objective! Tottenham 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Kamada 14)
Oh Spurs! Speak about capturing your self within the foot. Dier takes a hefty contact within the field and lets Lindstron get away within the field. He squares to Muani however Lloris is out sharply and blocks the tried shot. The ball lands at Rode’s toes. He shapes to shoot however unselfishly squares to Kamada, who slides house. Oh pricey. I imply, oh Dier.
11 min: Kane makes an attempt to seek out Son on the again publish however N’Dicka stretches out an extended leg and hooks the ball away athletically. Then Dier takes a yellow card for a hefty bodycheck on Muani, who was skedaddling up the left wing with menace.
10 min: Lenz has a dig from distance however Dier blocks the shot after which clears after a free ball is knocked again in from midfield. Strong stuff.
8 min: After a fair begin, Spurs are getting a grip of the sport now, bossing possession and searching comfy of their setup.
6 min: Sessegnon hoiks a looping cross into the field that drops from an important peak on the again publish. Richarlison takes an important leap above Trapp and heads down at purpose, however the ball drops simply huge of the far publish. There’s a suggestion he may need fouled Trapp however a goal-kick is given which suggests both the ball was out earlier than Sessegnon’s cross, or Richarlison’s header was deemed a respectable one, because it ought to have been.
5 min: Eintracht don’t look scared right here. They’re attempting to knock the ball round at each alternative and Kamada’s motion, dropping deep into midfield, is inflicting issues.
4 min: Sessegnon provides the ball away after which hurts himself in a collision with Rode. Lindstrom picks up possession and whips a cross in to Kamada, however the ball bounces up excessive and the ahead, unmarked within the field, can’t get a clear connection. That’s a warning.
2 min: Romero pings a stunning move down the suitable channel to Richarlison, who peels off his marker cintelligently. He zips down the suitable wing however his cross is blocked again on to his shins and out for a goal-kick.
Kick-off!
1 min: Peep! Eintracht, in black, get the match underneath method. They’re kicking from left to proper on my TV display screen. Spurs, in white, are going the opposite method. Right here we go!
There’s a minute’s applause in tribute to John Duncan, the previous Spurs ahead who died on the weekend, and Gian Piero Ventrone, the Tottenham health coach, who died aged 61 final week. RIP.
The groups are out at a rocking Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Spurs and Eintracht followers are making fairly a din. With the group so tight, it is a huge one. Nearly time for kick-off.
Napoli are nice enjoyable aren’t they? They beat Ajax 4-2 and are within the final 16. Atlético are something however. They drew 0-0 at house in opposition to Brugge who, extremely, have certified after 4 video games with out conceding a purpose. Bravo.
Antonio Conte speaks. On taking part in three up entrance: “We determined to arrange on this method. The primary leg was a recreation with nice stability [but] we might be a lot better tonight. My expectation is to play a extremely good recreation and get three factors.” On selecting Sessegnon over Perisic: “Sessegnon is a participant I believe is rising in an essential method and now I believe at present he was the only option to start out with.” On whether or not he has set Spurs as much as be extra expansive of their attacking play: “We attempt to rating as a result of if we don’t rating we don’t win. Tonight we want the [forwards] to be medical and take their probabilities. It’s not a decisive recreation nevertheless it’s actually essential for each groups.”
Eintracht Frankfurt’s final couple of visits to London have been very pleasurable. They beat Arsenal 2-1 in November 2019 and West Ham by the identical scoreline in April. Each of these matches had been within the Europa League – can they go one higher within the Champions League? They’ll have vociferous backing from their followers, who’re making fairly a racket as they march up Tottenham Excessive Street.
“Why is Sessegnon awarded an ‘R’ within the workforce information – have Spurs signed his twin Steven?” asks Richard Hirst. Nope, that might be my copying and pasting, R Hirst.
Within the early Champions League matches this night, Napoli are beating Ajax 3-1 in Group A and Atlético are drawing 0-0 at house with shock package deal Brugge, who lead Group B. You may observe all tonight’s matches with our reside scores web page right here.
Kieran McHugh wish to make a case for final week’s 0-0 draw. “I do know the hyperlink to the Guardian match report claims final week’s first instalment wasn’t as much as a lot, nevertheless it was truly an honest match, albeit with out targets.” Final week’s report was truly a overview of an Ed Sheeran gig.
Crew information
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris (c); Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson Royal, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, R Sessegnon; Richarlison, Kane, Son. Subs: Forster, Doherty, Skipp, Sánchez, Bryan Gil, Perisic, Spence, Moura, Sarr, B Davies, Bissouma, White.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp; Tuta, Hasebe, N’Dicka; Jakic, Rode (c), Sow, Lenz, Lindstrom, Kamada, Muani. Subs: Smolcic, Alidou, Borre, Alario, Chandler, Ebimbe, Götze, Grahl, Ramaj.
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Spurs make three modifications, with Richarlison, Emerson Royal and Clement Lenglet in for Yves Bissouma, Matt Doherty and Ben Davies. Lucas Moura returns to the bench after a prolonged damage absence with a tendon challenge. Götze, Ebimbe, Alario and Borre drop to the bench after Eintracht’s 3-0 loss in opposition to bottom-of-the-table Bochum.
That is the primary Spurs house match for the reason that dying of Gian Piero Ventrone, the membership’s much-loved Italian health coach, and former Tottenham ahead John Duncan, who handed away on the weekend. A minute’s silence will probably be held to recollect each males earlier than kick-off. Right here’s how Ventrone’s seat within the dugout seems this night. It’s a stunning, touching tribute.
Preamble
If Tottenham are going to qualify for the knockout stage with none drama they may actually do with a win this night. They’ve overwhelmed Marseille at house, misplaced at Sporting and drawn at Eintracht Frankfurt. With Sporting at house after which a visit to Marseille bringing Spurs’ Group D video games to a detailed, three factors right here is so as. Right here’s how the desk seems:
It’s fairly tight, then. Star of final night time’s CBeebies Bedtime Tales, Harry Kane, will hopefully present an honest storyline. Kane has drawn a clean within the Champions League to date this season regardless of being prolific domestically. He learn the Lion Inside on his BBC look, the story of a timid mouse who discovers his interior lion. After a quiet return to Europe’s prime desk, now can be a good time for Spurs to observe that little rodent’s lead and make some flipping noise.
Possibly Antonio Conte will loosen the handbrake a bit of to assist with that. We might definitely do with a tad extra leisure than the 2 sides delivered per week in the past in Germany. Tottenham ought to have the match once more Lucas Moura again within the squad although Conte is not going to threat Dejan Kulusevski given the hectic schedule they face within the leadup to the World Cup. Eintracht come into this recreation having been overwhelmed 3-0 by the Bundesliga’s backside facet, Bochum, on Saturday. They need to have a stronger lineup this night, thoughts.