Barcelona vs Tottenham LIVE – draw seals Spurs place in Champions League last 16!
Re-live the action from the Nou Camp as Spurs avoided group-stage elimination
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Your support makes all the difference.Lucas Moura's dramatic late goal sent Tottenham through to the Champions League knockout stages by earning a 1-1 draw at Barcelona.
Spurs, who had to match Inter Milan's result against PSV Eindhoven, were heading out of the competition and into the Europa League for the second time in three seasons as they trailed to Ousmane Demebele's early goal for most of the game and the Italians came from behind to level.
But, having missed chance after chance at the Nou Camp, Moura finally came to Spurs' rescue as he converted Harry Kane's cross with five minutes remaining.
It was the least they deserved as only an inspired performance from Barca number two Jasper Cillessen protected his side's five-year unbeaten run at home in European football, although ultimately they will be grateful to PSV for their favour in Italy. Re-live the live action below:
GOALS IN BELGRADE AND MILAN
Good news for Spurs fans - PSV have taking the lead through Hirving Lozano.
Bad news for Liverpool fans - Edinson Cavani has given PSG an early advantage.
So as things stand, Spurs are going through and Liverpool going out.
Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 17 minutes
Despite their much-changed team, Barcelona are still on top and look the likelier scorers of the next goal.
Spurs are struggling to get their influencers on the ball. Christian Eriksen has been particularly quiet thus far.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli, 18 minutes
Chance for Liverpool to swing in something meaningful after Mohamed Salah wins a free kick in the right corner...
It is a poor delivery from James Milner, and Jordan Henderson's low ball back in finds only Napoli blue.
Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 21 minutes
Danny Rose goes in rather agriculturally on Nelson Semedo, escaping a caution but conceding a free kick in a perilous position.
Fortunately, Harry Kane rises highest to meet the cross to head away. That is arguably Kane's most prominent touch so far, however, and that will concern Mauricio Pochettino, even if events in Milan mean Spurs are currently going through.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli, 22 minutes
Liverpool have the ball in the net, but Sadio Mane is offside.
Mohamed Salah recovers Georginio Wijnaldum's mishit shot and feeds Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right back finds Mane with a diagonal low cross, but he is at least a yard-and-a-half offside and his celebrations are quickly halted.
Virgil Van Djik was horrified at the referee's decision to caution him for this challenge on Dries Mertens.
Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 26 minutes
Barcelona are controlling things in midfield.
Carles Alena is very much of the Spanish midfield mould with his diminutive figure and competence in possession, and the youngster has been particularly impressive in the first 25 minutes.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli, 27 minutes
Kalidou Koulibaly is some centre half.
The Senegalese international has made several outstanding tackles so far, and for a man of considerable size is certainly fleet of foot.
Mohamed Salah is getting little joy.
Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 30 minutes
Spurs' best move so far.
Danny Rose's cross just eludes Heung-min Son sliding past the penalty spot after a nice phase of passing worked space for the left back.
Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 32 minutes
A nasty lunge on Christian Eriksen from Thomas Vermaelen is rather high, and the experienced Belgian is fortunate to avoid further punishment than just a free kick, which Harry Kane wastes, firing against the wall.
And now Spurs should score! Heung-min Son breaks clear from Vermaelen after a well-weighted pass by Eriksen, but can't beat Jasper Cillessen. The goalkeeper stays big for as long as possible and manages to get his left toe to Son's goal bound effort.
Tottenham could be level.
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