Tottenham vs Red Star Belgrade LIVE result: Spurs prove far too good for visitors
Follow the latest updates from London as Spurs take on Red Star Belgrade
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Tottenham gave their season a much-needed shot in the arm with a 5-0 demolition of Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.
It has been a horrible start to the campaign for Mauricio Pochettino's men, who had only won three games before this, but they put all their problems behind them in a pulsating display in Group B.
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both scored twice while Erik Lamela had a red letter day on his 200th appearance for the club, adding a second-half goal to his two assists.
Pochettino, who has admitted his job could be on the line if their slump continues, will hope this can be the start of a resurgence, though that will be put to the immediate test in their next game when they visit Liverpool in the Premier League.
It has to be said that Red Star, who somehow were supported by over 200 fans despite a ban by UEFA, were not up to much, but Spurs were simply too hot to handle and produced a result that went some way to righting the wrongs of that 7-2 humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich last time out.
It also had importance in their ambitions of making it out of the group as they now move into second place and will fancy their chances of progressing.
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Match preview:
How can I watch the match?
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 3 and BT Sport Ultimate.
Can I stream the match online?
Yes. The match can be streamed live online via the BT app and website.
When is the match?
The match is today, Tuesday 22 October 2019.
What time is it?
The match gets underway at 8pm BST.
What is the confirmed Tottenham team?
Gazzaniga; Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Sissoko, Alli, Ndombele; Lamela, Kane, Son.
After a tough run of form, Dele Alli scored his first goal since January on Saturday to rescue a draw for Tottenham against Watford.
He starts tonight and Mauricio Pochettino has had his say on Dele Alli's recent struggles:
“It's always difficult for a young player when everything arrives so quickly and to deal with that. I’m happy with his performance on Saturday, he scored a great goal and started to perform in the way we expect and the way he expects, too. Dele is a great player, a very talented player and I hope he starts to help the team again in the way he helped on Saturday.”
On Saturday Spurs were booed off the field at halftime by there fans as they trailed 1-0 to Watford.
Pochettino knows the importance of keeping them onside, especially on Champions League nights:
“It’s always important to have our fans right behind us. They are always there, they always help us and we hope to provide them with a good performance and good result.”
The ten minute countdown until kick off is on, can Spurs pull off a much needed win before they head to Serbia for the next game?
The players have completed their warm ups including this man, Erik Lamela, who makes his 200th appearance for Spurs tonight:
The players are waiting in the tunnel, but now they head out onto the pitch with a light show that befits the new arena.
Kick off is next...
Tottenham 0 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
Kick off: A slight delay to the start of the match but Red Star get us underway. They boot the ball up to the left, Tottenham's fans are full of voice and cheer, they are behind their team tonight.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
3 mins: Davinson Sanchez comes across to take the ball away from Tomane with a sliding tackle.
Spurs put a great move together with Davies sending the ball forward to Kane, he runs the ball into the box and tries to cut it back onto his left foot but he stumbles and doesn't get a shot away.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
6 mins: Tottenham win a free kick, deep in their own half, they work the ball up quickly and Son picks up the ball, he runs it towards the defence and finds enough space to get a shot away. He goes for goal but messes up his shot and the ball rolls slowly to Borjan.
Tottenham 1 - 0 Red Star Belgrade - Kane
9 mins: GOAL! Serge Aurier does well to take the ball off Marin on Red Star's left wing. He does better to get forward and win a corner for Tottenham.
Lamela puts the corner into the box, Harry Kane gets in front of the defender and gets a glancing header onto the ball and directs it to the far post!
Tottenham 1 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
12 mins: Harry Kane has now scored 14 goals in 16 games for club and country, with a goal in every Champions League contest this season.
Spurs have gotten off to the perfect start, they look lively and energetic. Kane gets into the box with the ball again, he's got a narrow angle on the right of the area and he shoots but Borjan makes a low save.
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