Tottenham vs Barcelona – Champions League as it happened: Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to victory
Look back at the action from Wembley
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Your support makes all the difference.Lionel Messi tormented Tottenhamas Barcelona inflicted a Champions League blow on their hosts with a 4-2 victory at Wembley.
Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs were rocked by stunning goals from Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and two from the irrepressible Messi.
Harry Kane, and then Erik Lamela, briefly gave the hosts a chance of taking something from the match by cutting the deficit to one goal.
When is it?
Tottenham vs Barcelona is on Wednesday 4 October.
What time is kick off?
The match begins at 20:00 BST at Wembley.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport will be shown live on BT Sport 2 and is available to watch online to BT Sport customers.
Odds
Tottenham to win: 11/4
Barcelona to win: Evens
Draw: 13/5
28 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona - Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic doubles Barcelona's lead with a right footed volley from outside the box, hitting the ball onto the post before it finishes in the bottom left corner after Coutinho finds him with a decent pass.
Elsewhere in the Champions League:
Atletico Madrid are 1 up against Club Brugge and PSV Eindhoven are in front against Inter Milan.
39 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcleona
Good pressure from Spurs, Trippier gets the ball into Barcelona's penalty area but he can't find Son. Barca come back at the London club and Wanyama gets a yellow card for a tackle on Messi
42 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Barca are a joy to watch, they put pass after pass together and Tottenham are really struggling to win back the ball.
44 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Alba dispossess Kane and Barca are able to counter. Suarez wins a corner as his shot is deflected. 3 added minutes before half time.
Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Barcelona have completely outplayed Tottenham so far, they've kept possession and made Spurs come at them to try and win back the ball. A mistake from Lloris and a wonder strike from Rakitic separate the teams.
Napoli 0 - 0 Liverpool
Liverpool have played okay in the first 45 minutes. Keita had to be stretchered off but otherwise they haven't looked too troubled. There's been a few chances on both sides but Napoli have defended well and have starved Mo Salah of time on the ball.
Elsewhere in the Champions League:
Atletico Madrid 1 - 1 Club Brugge
Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 Monaco
PSV Eindhoven 1 - 1 Inter Milan
FC Porto 0 - 0 Galatasaray
SECOND HALF: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Barca restart the match, in a much similar fashion as they ended the last half. Suarez tries to find an opening on the right wing but the ball finds it's way to Lloris
46 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Spurs lose the ball in mid-field and with one pass Messi is away, he runs into the box and tries to feed the ball into the bottom left corner but he hits the post
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