Tottenham vs Frankfurt LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction after Son and Kane strike
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Tottenham will take a big step closer to qualification for the Champions League knockout stages if they defeat the Europa League champions, Eintracht Frankfurt, at home tonight. The two sides played out a lacklustre 0-0 draw last Tuesday to leave them both on four points from three games and whoever wins this evening will be in pole position to get out of the group stages.
Spurs recovered their winning momentum at the weekend with a 1-0 victory over Brighton in the Premier League with Harry Kane providing the winning goal in midway through the first half. He’ll be looking to further add to his tally this evening and hopefully earn Tottenham their second Champions League victory of this campaign.
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt chose to rest players for their Bundesliga game against VFL Bochum last Saturday and conceded three late goals to suffer a shock defeat in their domestic league. That mounts pressure on Oliver Glasner’s side who know they must improve to pose greater threat to a Spurs side with questions of selection and structure ahead of this evening’s encounter.
Follow all the action as Tottenham host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League:
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
Tottenham: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon; Richarlison, Kane, Son
Frankfurth: Trapp, N’Dicka, Hasebe, Tuta, Jakic, Sow, Rode, Lens, Lindstrom, Kamada, Kolo Muani
GOAL! Frankfurt pounce on heavy Dier touch as Kamada strikes (0-1)
GOAL! Son quickly equalises as Kane combo strikes for 50th time (1-1)
GOAL! Kane puts away penalty as Spurs turn game around (2-1)
GOAL! Son smashes in third with stunning left foot volley (3-1)
RED! Tuta drags Son down and earns a second yellow in three minutes (3-1)
GOAL! Alidou glances home and sets up a thrilling finish (3-2)
PENALTY MISSED! Kane smashes over the bar in stoppage time (3-2)
Tottenham Hotspur FC 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham 3-2 Frankfurt
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Close for Frankfurt!
Alidou fires through a sea of bodies in the 95th minute and it’s smothered by Lloris.
Spurs survive!
PENALTY! Tottenham 3-2 Frankfurt
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Gil with a superb run and taken out by Smolcic, Kane to step up and put the game away in stoppage time...
MISSED! Kane smashes over the bar, a terrible out of characted finish and it’s still 3-2.
Hope for Frankfurt still.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-2 Frankfurt
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GOAL! Alidou pulls one back for Frankfurt, 3-2 and a tense finale coming up at Tottenham.
A dangerous ball and it’s glanced home, they don’t mess about either for the restart and a nervy final two minutes and stoppage time to come.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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This game is meandering towards the finish line with Spurs sitting on the 3-1 lead.
A standing ovation for Son and Lucas comes on in his place.
A free-kick for Frankfurt and it’s pumped long into the Spurs box but the ball drifts harmlessly wide, just five minutes remaining here.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Lindstrom impressing again here for Frankfurt.
He dances inside of Dier and bends a lovely effort towards the top left corner but Lloris is there and tips it wide for a corner.
The Germans still a threat with 10 men.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Marseille are 2-0 up at nine-man Sporting in the other Group D game.
It means as things stand Spurs are top of the group with two games to spare.
A one-point advantage to OM who are ahead of Sporting on the head-to-head basis.
Spurs’ home game against Sporting and the trip to Marseille in game week six will be even more gripping with just a point between the three sides.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Kolo Muani is off and Rafa Borre replaces him.
Hasebe is now off and Dina Ebimbe is his replacement, plus Rode makes way for Smolcic as Frankfurt look to salvage some respect from the game and avoid conceding more.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Hasebe is up and gingerly walks off.
The Japanese veteran has escaped a yellow and what would have been a subsequent red card.
Richarlison is off, Skipp comes on. While Bissouma replaces Bentancur.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Gorgeous feet from Lindstrom after Kamada’s deep ball into space sets up a dangerous counter-attack.
But now Son fronts up Hasebe, who earns a free-kick - the Japanese is on the turf and seemingly injured, but he’s already been booked, isn’t that a second yellow?
RED! Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt (Tuta sent off)
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It’s a second yellow for Tuta inside three minutes, he dragged Son down.
Hasebe finished Son off to prevent a dangerous move developing, which earns him a yellow too.
Disaster for Frankfurt, who are 3-1 down with 30 minutes remaining.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Trapp punches out a fierce Son free-kick.
The German goalkeeper then struggles to catch a looping ball then balloons up and over the height of the bar.
He just about prevents a corner.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Son now sent in behind but dragged wide.
He fronts up Tuta, who pulls him down, that’s a yellow.
It’s a beautiful ball from Kane there too. Spurs with a free-kick out wide and will loads the box as Son grabs the ball.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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A lot of long kicks from both keepers in the last few minutes.
The Frankfurt fans still making plenty of noise.
Now Spurs looking to play out from the back and Hojbjerg passing nicely.
A great battle as Richarlison beats off a challenge from Ndicka then slides it across to Sessegnon.
He must score as he arrives six yards out, but it’s straight at Trapp. What a miss.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Spurs on the front foot and the ball bouncing around the Frankfurt area.
Son is buzzing around but the Germans clear the danger.
If Son can grab one more goal it’ll be a fifth career hat-trick for Spurs and a first in the Champions League.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Romero so close to a fourth for Spurs on the brink of half-time.
It’s heading towards the bottom left corner, but drifts just wide. Half-time and it’s 3-1 to the hosts.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Frankfurt still looking to play their way out, with Tuta willing to carry it and giving Sessegnon a real tough time tracking him.
It’s been a fine response from Spurs to going behind.
Richarlison feeds Royal down the wing and Kane is unmarked in the middle but it’s cut out for a corner.
Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt
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Royal is clumsy here as he takes out Lenz, who controls and clips the ball beyond the Spurs defender.
Now a dangerous free-kick to defend from out wide in the 44th minute.
But that’s a real waste from Kamada, missing everybody and giving Spurs respite.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 Frankfurt (Son)
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What a hit, Son smashes a third in for Spurs!
It’s a special hit, on his left, dropping the right shoulder and it flies into the back of the net. Stunning!
Tottenham 2-1 Frankfurt
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Son racing clear down the left and carries it into the box, the angle is tight but he pulls the trigger.
It’s straight at Trapp who fumbles somewhat and then gathers.
Tottenham 2-1 Frankfurt
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Djibril Sow takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box as this game swings from one end to another.
Then Sessegnon almost breaks free with Spurs committed to the counter.
This is still wide open. 2-1.
GOAL! Tottenham 2-1 Frankfurt
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Harry Kane converts from the spot and Tottenham lead!
Kane kept his composure, a little shuffled and crisply struck at mid-height into the side netting despite Trapp guessing correctly.
A turnaround in Tottenham, with three goals before the half-hour mark.
Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt
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After a VAR check, it’s a Tottenham penalty.
Jakic bundled Kane over and now the Spurs forward has a chance to put the hosts ahead.
Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt
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Kane takes a tumble and wants a penalty but the appeals have been waved away.
It was Jakic who bumped into Kane. VAR are checking this...
Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt
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Kane from a free-kick, 23 yards of so from goal...
A long wait and it’s up over the wall, but it’s too high!
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt (Son)
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Kane feeds Son, GOAL! Spurs are level!
It was a gorgeous ball from Kane and the Korean was free, two touches later and it’s curled low past Trapp and into the bottom right corner.
Spurs equalise after a thrilling 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, Marseille, bottom of the group, are 1-0 up at Sporting, who are down to 10 men after Esgaio’s red card - Guendouzi converts a penalty for the French outfit.
Tottenham 0-1 Frankfurt
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More control from Frankfurt and Kamada then swings one in with bodies committed into the box, but it’s too heavy.
GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Frankfurt (Kamada)
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GOAL! Disaster for Spurs and Frankfurt punish Dier's poor mistake, Kamada is slipped by the selfless Rode as Lloris jumped on the loose ball in front of Kolo-Muani.
The Japanese calmly slots into the empty net and the Germans lead, a huge goal!
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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A wide open game here and now Frankfurth look to whip it into the box from deep through Kamada.
An outswinger sees Sow swing a leg at the loose ball.
But Kolo-Muani gifts Spurs possession back.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Drama in the Frankfurt goal mouth as Richarlison jumps high over Trapp to head a looped Sessegnon cross.
It’s headed back across the goal mouth and wide, a foul given but had it gone into the back of the net surely VAR would have awarded Spurs the goal.
A shaky moment for the Eintracht goalkeeper.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Huge chance for Frankfurt, Sessegnon makes a poor error and the visitors attack with pace.
Kamada is unmarked in the middle, but he stretches and the ball is too heavy.
Great energy from Eintracht here. This is set up beautifully.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Spurs on the front foot and Richarlison moving to the right channel.
Ndicka is out to close the Brazilian down and it’s out for a goal kick.
Spurs pinging it about nicely from within their own half though as they strive to find rhythm.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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The teams are coming out at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A huge occasion, Spurs need to win to give themselves an edge heading into the final two game weeks.
Antonio Conte: Frankfurt match not decisive, but really important
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“We have to score, if we don’t, we don’t win,” Conte says.
“This type of game, it’s important when chances come, you have to take those chances.
“It’s not decisive, but it’s really important for the team.”
Tottenham vs Frankfurt: Warm-ups
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Antonio Conte on Tottenham signing Dejan Kulusevski and Ivan Perisic returning to his best
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“He’s hungry for more and wants to become a top player,” Conte said. “It will be a very smart signing for Tottenham.
“You’ll see the real Perisic soon, give him some time after the injury.
“PerišiÄ arrived with a serious calf problem, he’s recovering, it’s not what I know yet, but he has already given us a hand in terms of assists and personality, I’m sure he will give us even more.”
Harry Kane not conceding defeat to Erling Haaland in Golden Boot race
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Tottenham forward Harry Kane continued his quietly impressive start to the new season with another goal at Brighton on Saturday and declared there is a “long way to go” in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot.
The England captain converted Son Heung-min’s cross in the 22nd minute to help Spurs end a difficult week, where they learned fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone had died at the age of 61, with a 1-0 victory on the south coast.
It was Kane’s eighth goal in the Premier League this season but his exploits have been barely mentioned given Erling Haaland’s incredible start to life at Manchester City.
Harry Kane not conceding defeat to Erling Haaland in Golden Boot race
Antonio Conte hails ‘top men’ as Tottenham end tough week with tight win at Brighton
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An emotional Antonio Conte hailed his “top men” after watching Tottenham Hotspur honour late football coach Gian Piero Ventrone by winning 1-0 at Brighton thanks to Harry Kane’s first-half header.
Conte had known the highly-respected Italian for almost three decades and was in tears following a pre-match minute’s applause for his friend.
“It was really, really difficult for us to be focused on the game,” Conte explained.
Spurs moved just one point behind rivals Arsenal in second place following the win, and are now three points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Antonio Conte eager to improve unwanted Champions League record
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Tonight is not just about Tottenham’s battle to secure a last 16 place, but Antonio Conte is still looking to remove an unwanted blemish on his record.
A poor Champions League record for the Spurs boss is underlined by his position as the second-worst of 18 Italian managers to have taken charge of 10+ Champions League games, with only Alberto Zaccheroni (28% - 7/25) possessing a lower win percentage than Conte (33% - 13/39), according to Opta.
Son on fixture schedule: ‘We’re living our dream’
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“It is hard to be honest, travelling and being away from home, it’s not easy,” Son Heung-min told Standard Sport. “But we’re born to do this and everyone dreams about it so we don’t have time to complain.
“When you think about, when you were a kid what was your dream? Probably everyone is going to say playing in the Premier League. So we’re living the dream and we can never forget these moments. I know there are tired moments and it’s mentally and physically really, really difficult.
“But we were born to do this, we love to do this and we should enjoy it. And obviously the more you enjoy it, the more happiness will be here. I know it’s tough moments but we should bring more happiness and it will be more enjoyable.”
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🤍 SONNY 🤍
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🤍 pic.twitter.com/6aVKbyPpII— Tottenham Hotspur (@Spurs_PT) October 11, 2022
Champions League goal update: Napoli 3-1 Ajax (Kvaratskhelia)
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Kvicha Kvaratskhelia has just smashed home a penalty to put Napoli 3-1 up in the early kick-off in Naples.
It’s another highly controversial decision from VAR though, it’s a rocket from Tanguy Ndombele and Jurriën Timber is very close as it cannons off his hand.
He’s booked and Victor Osimhen hands the ball to Kvaratskhelia, who hits it high and between the middle of the goal and the post.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Tottenham switch to a 3-4-3 for tonight’s match against Eintracht Frankfurt then.
It’ll mean Kane, Son and Richarlison complete a dangerous front three.
Emerson and Lenglet return, can Conte’s men earn all three points to take control of qualification for the last 16 and split the sides currently tied on four points? To move three clear of the Germans with two games remaining could be decisive, while leaders Sporting, on six points, face Marseille, who have three points.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt
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Tottenham pay tribute to Gian Piero Ventrone
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A wreath has been laid on the Tottenham Hotspur bench in memory of former fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone prior to tonight’s Champions League group D match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Tottenham vs Frankfurt: Team news
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Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon, Son, Kane, Richarlison
Frankfurt XI: Trapp, N’Dicka, Hasebe, Tuta, Jakic, Sow, Rode, Lens, Lindstrom, Kamada, Kolo Muani
🎶 Richarlison is on my mind, and he’s Tottenham’s number nine… pic.twitter.com/4weaVkJckv
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 12, 2022
Son Heung-min taking ‘happiness’ into Tottenham’s packed fixture schedule
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Son Heung-min has promised to face Tottenham Hotspur’s packed fixture schedule with “happiness” and urged them to deliver in this week’s crucial Champions League clash.
Spurs have started a six-week period where they play 13 games before the season pauses in November for the winter World Cup.
After an emotional victory at Brighton on Saturday, which was dedicated to late fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone, Tottenham are preparing to face Frankfurt on Wednesday in a decisive fixture in the battle for qualification from Group D with the two clubs level on four points after three matches.
Son Heung-min taking ‘happiness’ into Tottenham’s packed fixture schedule
Harry Kane must be ‘puking up’ watching Erling Haaland at Man City, Rio Ferdinand claims
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Rio Ferdinand believes that Harry Kane will be sick with envy after watching Erling Haaland’s excellent start to the season for Manchester City.
The Norwegian striker has already scored 20 goals for the club since a summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund, including 15 times in the Premier League.
Haaland’s move came a year after Kane was heavily connected with Manchester City, with the Tottenham striker suggested to have been keen on joining Pep Guardiola’s side.
Rio Ferdinand: Harry Kane must be ‘puking up’ watching Erling Haaland at Man City
Tottenham forward Dejan Kulusevski ‘very close’ to return from injury
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte says Dejan Kulusevski will not feature against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
The Sweden international has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained on international duty last month and has returned to light training.
And despite being seen with the team in Tuesday’s open training session at Hotspur Way ahead of the crunch Group D clash with the Europa League champions, Conte said it would be “stupid” to risk him.
Tottenham forward Dejan Kulusevski ‘very close’ to return from injury
Harry Kane concentrating on Tottenham amid Bayern Munich transfer talk
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Harry Kane insists he is fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur after being linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
The striker, who is out of contract in the summer of 2024, is a reported target for the Bundesliga champions next summer as they search for a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
But the 29-year-old would not bite when asked about a possible move to Germany ahead of Spurs’ Champions League Group D match with Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Harry Kane concentrating on Tottenham amid Bayern Munich transfer talk
