Tottenham vs Red Star Belgrade LIVE result: Spurs prove far too good for visitors
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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.
Tottenham u19 6 - 2 Red Star u19
85 mins: More changes on the way for Spurs, as it is allowed in the youth league, Bowden goes off for John, with Cirkin going off for Luslala.
Burmaz is replaced with Pesovic for Red Star. Dedijer comes on for Pantovic.
Tottenham u19 7 - 2 Red Star u19 - Parrott
86 mins: GOAL! What a day for the youngster! He picks up the ball on the run and taps it into the box, he follows it up by beating the defender and shooting at goal. The ball beats Katic and finds the back of the net for his fourth of the afternoon.
Tottenham u19 8 - 2 Red Star u19 - White
90 mins: GOAL! Tottenham have dominated this game, it'll certainly bring the confidence of the team up. Spurs have a free kick on the edge of the box. Parrot and White are over the ball, Parrot dummies and White lifts it over the wall and into the corner of the goal!
Tottenham u19 9 - 2 Red Star u19 - Maghoma
90+3 mins: GOAL! It's nine! NINE!
Pochettino brings the ball down off his chest on the right and he slots it into the box, Maghoma latches on to the ball and bullies it into the back of the net.
Tottenham u19 9 - 2 Red Star u19
90+3 mins: That's the game as well, Spurs have completely destroyed Red Star today. They move up to second place with their first win of the group and a +4 goal difference thanks to the nine goals that they scored today!
Bayern Munich's u19 also got a victory today against Olympiacos u19 so they remain top of the group with seven points.
Tottenham u19 and Red Star u19 both have four points but Spurs have a better goal difference.
Olympiacos sit in fourth with one point.
Tottenham u19 travel to Red Star in a couple of weeks time and a similar result there would see them sitting pretty in the group with two games to go.
Things are looking up for the academy players.
If the main Champions League fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium is anything like the youth fixture we'll all be in for a treat.
My fingers are crossed but somehow I can't see it happening.
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