Apoel Nicosia vs Tottenham Hotspur, Champions League as it happened: Harry Kane hits sublime hat-trick
Relive Tottenham's important 3-0 win in Cyprus
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Your support makes all the difference.Harry Kane delivered a Champions League masterclass by hitting a hat-trick and leading Tottenham to a 3-0 demolition of Apoel Nicosia.
There are few superlatives left to describe Kane's relentless goalscoring form but the striker broke new ground in Cyprus with his first treble in Europe's premier competition.
A cool first-half finish set Spurs on their way before two in five minutes after the interval rounded off another stellar night for Kane, who trundled off to a standing ovation with 15 minutes left.
His ninth club hat-trick also puts Tottenham in a commanding position to qualify from Group H after Borussia Dortmund's loss at home to Real Madrid leaves the German side six points adrift.
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What time does the match kick-off?
The game kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) at the wonderfully named Pancyprian Gymnastic Association Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be screened live on BT Sport ESPN. But if you don’t have a BT Sport package, why not join us for live minute-by-minute coverage?
It’s a big game for…
Harry Winks. With Spurs suffering so many injuries in the centre of midfield, it’s looking likely that Pochettino will hand a rare start to the talented 21-year-old.
The midfielder enjoyed something of a breakout season last campaign, only to suffer an ankle ligament injury during the club’s away match against Burnley in April. He’s still being eased back into the first-team after recovering from the injury this summer, and this match is a chance for him to stake his claim for a regular place in Pochettino’s line-up.
Player to watch…
Harry Kane. Who else? The Spurs striker has been in superb form and, with Dele Alli suspended, all eyes will be on Kane to see if he can break the deadlock and add to his European tally of 2 goals.
APOEL are likely to sit deep and defend in numbers so Spurs will need Kane to do something special if they are going to get their noses in front.
Form…
APOEL: DLLWL
Tottenham: WWDWW
Odds…
APOEL to win: 8/1
Tottenham to win: 2/5
Draw: 7/2
Elsewhere in Europe...
Pep Guardiola said all week how hard this tie would be, but surely not many people believed Shakhtar Donetsk would make it the case. It remains 0-0.
Goal!
Apoel 0-1 Tottenham
39 mins: Harry Kane cannot stop scoring at the moment and he's scored his seventh goal in his last five games.
42 mins: Spartak Mosow are defending with a very deep line now and looking to break quickly. The press is less important, with Liverpool looking for a bit of invention as they work the ball on the edge of the box..
44 mins: Blink and you miss it. Liverpool break with blistering pace after defending a corner. Jordan Henderson gets the ball on the right and crosses towards Sadio Mane but the ball falls to Mohamed Salah who shoots from a tight angle and narrowly misses the open goal. Having said that, the flag was up for offside.
Half time
Spartak Moscow 1-1 Liverpool
Apoel 0-1 Tottenham
Manchester City 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Was Liverpool's best summer signing keeping Philippe Coutinho? His goals could really determine how well Liverpool do.
46 mins: Spartak attack first then Liverpool break with their famed pace. On the break Emre Can is fouled off the ball and a resulting free kick is crossed the box but a foul is conceded by Dejan Lovren.
Goal!
Manchester City 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock.
52 mins: Liverpool win a free kick on the edge of the box and Philippe Coutinho strikes a low shot at the near post which is well saved.
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