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
50 mins: Tottenham 0 - 2 Barcelona
Oh my days! Tottenham try to push forward but they leave themselves open at the back and it's deja vu, Messi hitting the post again!
51 mins: GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 2 Barcelona - Kane
Harry Kane you beauty! Barcelona have been all over Spurs but the home side caught them napping there. They break forward quickly and Lamela feeds the ball to Kane who brings the ball into the box on the left side, he switches it to his right foot sending Semedo to the floor before clinically putting the ball into the corner of the far post
55 mins: Napoli 0 - 0 Liverpool
Goals galore at Wembley but not so here in Italy, Liverpool win a free kick on the halfway line as Milner is brought down. Napoli win back the ball and Rui tries to whip the ball into the box but it sails over everyone.
59 mins: Tottenham 1 - 3 Barcelona
Barca's third goal is a big kick in the teeth to Spurs who had just gotten back into the game. Suarez makes Lloris work again but it's just an easy save for the Tottenham keeper
62 mins: Tottenham 1 - 3 Barcelona
Davies tries to work Kane into Barca's area but Pique makes the interception. There isn't a lot of balls being fed up to Kane who is progressively getting deeper and deeper to try and make something happen
65 mins: GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 3 Barcelona - Lamela
Spurs are back in the contest again! Kane does so well in winning the ball back high up the pitch, he gives it to Son who feeds Lamela. Lamela hits it with his left foot, gets a deflection and the ball finds it's way into the back of the net
68 mins: Tottenham 2 - 3 Barcelona
This could go either way yet, Barcelona look a little frantic in their pursuit for another goal. I reckon if Tottenham can get an equaliser they could go on and win the game
69 mins: Napoli 0 - 0 Liverpool
With such drama at Wembley, this game is the polar opposite. Still goalless with no signs of that changing
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