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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

Harry Latham-Coyle
Tuesday 11 December 2018 16:10 GMT
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Tottenham celebrate their progress to the last 16
Tottenham celebrate their progress to the last 16 (Getty Images)

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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:

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Napoli (Mohamed Salah, 34 minutes)

It had to be him!

Mohamed Salah outmuscles Fabian Ruiz on the edge of the area and faces up to Kalidou Koulibaly, dropping his shoulder with dismissive nonchalance to finally beat the domineering centre-half and turning his attentions to goal.

His touch takes him closer to the byline but David Ospina rather kindly offers Salah his near post, jutting out to cover the pass across, and Salah duly obliges, poking it past the Colombian all too easily to give Liverpool a deserved lead.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:36

Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 40 minutes

Barcelona have wrested control of the game back from Spurs, though the visitors seem more settled defensively and the Spaniards aren't truly testing them in that regard.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:42

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli, 39 minutes

A challenge of frustration from Kalidou Koulibaly, powering his right foot down on Mohamed Salah's left as the Egyptian looks for a one-two. A caution, and a free kick to the right of the box about 15 yards out.

As things stand, Liverpool would be going through. A 1-0 win is good enough.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:43

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli, 41 minutes

A peculiar routine, with the ball played back to Trent Alexander-Arnold who tamely shoots into a collection of ankles by the penalty spot, with the path of the ball taking it wide, anyway.

A waste.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:44

​Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 43 minutes

After his brilliant goal in the reverse fixture, Spurs are brave to let Ivan Rakitic let fly from 25 yards but on this occasion Hugo Lloris safely catches high to his right with a little leap.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:46

Barcelona 1-0 Tottenham, 44 minutes

Outside of the post!

Philippe Coutinho produces a gorgeous turn to turn to face the Tottenham goal and shows close control through a crowd of Spurs bodies.

Coutinho finds a wonderfully crafted curler that looks headed for the bottom corner, but just doesn't quite curl back enough, kissing the wrong side of the woodwork. 

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:47

Half time at the Nou Camp. 1-0 to Barcelona thanks to an excellent individual goal from Ousmane Dembele.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:48

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli, 45 minutes

Into three added minutes of stoppage time at Anfield.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:49

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli, 45 + 2 minutes

Andrew Robertson gives the ball away 40 yards from his own goal, but, as ever, Virgil Van Djik is there to step in on Lorenzo Insigne and prevent the Italian from progressing any further.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:50

Half time at Anfield. Mohamed Salah has scored once again, and Liverpool are going through as things stand with a 1-0 victory.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 20:51

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