Spurs overcome Real Madrid to reach last 16
Dele Alli scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed European champions Real Madrid to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.
It was Spurs' first victory over the Spanish giants in club competition and the visitors' first group-stage defeat in the Champions League since October 2012.
England midfielder Alli grabbed his first in the 27th minute when he converted Kieran Trippier's low cross from close range.
His second came after the break when he ventured into the area and fired a low shot that came off defender Sergio Ramos before beating keeper Kiko Casilla.
Christian Eriksen then capped a great night for the north London side when he slotted in after good combination work between Alli and Harry Kane on the counter-attack.
Alli should have completed his hat-trick, but he inexplicably headed wide Trippier's cross from six yards out.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real's big threat, had two strikes well held by Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris, before he fired in from six yards for his ninth goal of the season.
The visitors also went close through midfielder Casemiro, who had an effort pushed away by the France goalkeeper, while Ronaldo inadvertently blocked a goalbound strike by his team-mate Ramos.
One setback for Tottenham was the apparent hamstring injury suffered by defender Toby Alderweireld in the first half.
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Line-ups
Tottenham
- 1Lloris
- 4AlderweireldSubstituted forSissokoat 24'minutes
- 6Sánchez
- 5Vertonghen
- 2Trippier
- 23Eriksen
- 15Dier
- 29WinksSubstituted forDembéléat 66'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 33Davies
- 20Alli
- 10KaneSubstituted forLlorenteat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Rose
- 7Son Heung-min
- 13Vorm
- 17Sissoko
- 18Llorente
- 19Dembélé
- 24Aurier
Real Madrid
- 13Casilla
- 19Hakimi
- 6Nacho
- 4RamosBooked at 90mins
- 12Marcelo
- 14Casemiro
- 10ModricSubstituted forHernándezat 81'minutes
- 8Kroos
- 22IscoSubstituted forMayoralat 74'minutes
- 7Ronaldo
- 9BenzemaSubstituted forAsensioat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Vallejo
- 15Hernández
- 17Vázquez
- 20Asensio
- 21Mayoral
- 24Ceballos Fernández
- 35Ramos Wade
- Referee:
- Cüneyt Çakir
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home37%
- Away63%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away20
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away9
- Corners
- Home1
- Away11
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away6
Live Text
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Real Madrid 1.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Real Madrid 1.
Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ben Davies.
Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur).
Booking
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
Booking
Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur).
Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fernando Llorente (Tottenham Hotspur).
Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur).
Dangerous play by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Mayoral.
Attempt saved. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Theo Hernández replaces Luka Modric.
Goal!
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Real Madrid 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Mayoral.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Fernando Llorente replaces Harry Kane.
Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
Offside, Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos tries a through ball, but Borja Mayoral is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Borja Mayoral replaces Isco.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Karim Benzema.
Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur).
Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ben Davies.
Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo.
Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mousa Dembélé replaces Harry Winks.
Goal!
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Real Madrid 0. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane with a through ball following a fast break.