Eintracht frankfurt vs tottenham

Frankfurt took an early lead when Eric Dier lost possession and Daichi Kamada was teed up to score from close range but Harry Kane set up Son for the equaliser six minutes later. England captain Kane then scored from the penalty spot and Son's thumping volley made it 3-1 before half-time. Frankfurt's Tuta was shown a second yellow card for bringing Son down early in the second half but Faride Alidou's header made it 3-2 with three minutes remaining to make for a nervous ending for Spurs. Kane missed a second penalty in stoppage time but Tottenham held on for a deserved win. • Reaction to Wednesday's Champions League • Visit our Tottenham page for all the latest Spurs news, analysis and fan views in one place Tottenham looked back to their best at times and could have won by a greater margin, but sloppy mistakes kept Frankfurt in the game. The visitors largely struggled to deal with Spurs' attack but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was forced to tip over an effort by Jesper Lindstrom and there was some desperate defending as Frankfurt had chances late on. Antonio Conte's hosts threatened throughout with Son, Ryan Sessegnon, Richarlison and Cristian Romero among those to come close. It was a frantic finale but victory means Tottenham sit top of the group with two wins from four matches, while Frankfurt drop to the bottom of the table with four points. Tottenham next host Sporting Lisbon on 26 October. Spurs' attack in potent mood Son Heung-min scored his fifth Champions League brace ...

Tottenham Hotspur couldn’t find a way to goal in a scoreless draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany on Tuesday, leaving their UEFA Champions League fate in the middle of a muddled Group D. [ LIVE: Spurs had 56% of the ball but the game featured only two shots on target each and was utterly forgettable for those not in attendance to sing and take in the Waldstadion atmosphere. Harry Kane couldn’t convert either of two glorious chances and Spurs failed to manufacture much else, but will feel more than comfortable with the idea of beating Eintracht in North London next week [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] Manchester United transfer news, live! Latest reports, rumors, updates What we learned from Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Someone freeze time so Harry Kane can rest: Tottenham’s star striker looks like a man who could use a refresh. Since the start of September, Kane has played 270 out of 270 minutes in the UEFA Champions League, 180 out of 180 minutes for England, and 708 out of 720 minutes in the Premier League. Yes, big time players play most of their teams’ minutes. And yes, Kane is the Premier League’s second-leading scorer. But the idea of Tottenham’s depth should just be to rotate Heung-min Son, Richarlison, and Dejan Kulusevski a bit. Tottenham’s knockout round berth not a fait accompli, but this is alright: Spurs have now taken four of nine points from Group D, beating Marseille at home and losing to Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. The group is conges...

The Champions League returns to action Wednesday on Who's Playing Eintracht Frankfurt @ Tottenham Hotspur What to Know We're heading into Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage, and Eintracht Frankfurt will be playing Tottenham Hotspur at 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Eintracht Frankfurt tied Tottenham 0-0 in their previous leg to earn one point. With half the group stage already in the books, Eintracht Frankfurt (four points) is in third place in Group D, while Spurs (four points) are in second place in the group behind Sporting CP (six points). If Sporting CP does not win against Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt has a chance to snatch the top spot with a win and some tie-breaking luck. A win for Tottenham would guarantee them at least second place; if Sporting CP loses, Tottenham would take their first-place spot. Craving even more coverage of the world's game? Listen below and follow