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.
Tottenham 1 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
15 mins: Red Star aren't a team that travel particularly well. They've not won away from home in their last nine attempts in Europe. Tottenham will want to take full advantage of that tonight.
Gobeljic gets forward sneakily and he meets and cross field ball by sending it across the six-yard box but no one gets on the end of the pass.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade - Son
16 mins: GOAL! Lamela goes on a lovely run off the ball and picks it up at the byline, Son sprints into the box as Lamela delivers the cross to the far post. Kane tries to head to the cross in but misses and the ball bounces in front of Son. He meets it on the half volley and smashes it into the back of the net.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
18 mins: Kane and Son have looked like the best two players on the pitch for Spurs and they've both been rewarded for their intensity. Spurs have a five to three man break on and Son tries to pass the ball to Aurier in the box but the right back switches off and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
21 mins: Son gives away a free kick and Marin takes it. Son is the only man in the wall and Marin hits him as he tries to cross the ball.
Dele Alli tries to run the ball into the box but loses it and it comes to Ndombele who takes a curling shot that Borjan dives to his left and punches away.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
24 mins: Save! Davies comes forward on an overlap and Son passes him the ball. He squares it into the box and Lamela latches onto the cross to fire it at goal but Borjan denies him.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
27 mins: Red Star have their first real attempt on goal as the cross comes into the back post and van La Parra beats Aurier to the header. It's an easy save for Gazzaniga but he fumbles it and Aurier has to tidy up.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
30 mins: Red Star win a free kick to the left of Spurs' area. The ball comes in and Aurier heads it away for a throw in.
Gobeljic squeezes in behind the defence and boots the ball over the bar. Gazzaniga gets a fingertip on the ball and it's a corner for Red Star.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
33 mins: Red Star are challenging Tottenham more now, they are creating chances to nip in behind the back line and are seeing more of the ball. Marin tries to slip a ball into the box but over hits it.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
36 mins: Spurs have had problems this season when they've taken the lead. They've conceded and dropped points in the Premier League.
Kane sends a diagonal ball to Aurier ho runs into the box and tries to find Dele Alli but Degenek blocks the cross.
Tottenham 2 - 0 Red Star Belgrade
39 mins: Tottenham's main goal now will be to get into halftime with a clean sheet. If they can do that they'll feel as though one of their demons this season is being seen to.
Harry Kane tracks back and wins a free kick for Spurs to ease the pressure.
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