Tottenham vs Sporting Champions League result, final score and reaction after Kane strike ruled out - live

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur’s late header salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sporting to keep the London side in control of Champions League Group D but it could have been even better as Harry Kane’s late effort was disallowed on Wednesday.

Victory for Spurs would have booked their place in the last 16 with a game to spare and they thought they had sealed it with almost the last kick of the game when Kane fired in from close range after Emerson Royal’s header across goal.

It sparked wild celebrations but joy turned to frustration as a VAR check that lasted several minutes ruled the goal out for offside -- prompting a furious reaction from Spurs manager Antonio Conte who was shown a red card in chaotic scenes.

“I thought because it went backwards and hit a defender it was a different phase of play,” Tottenham‘s Matt Doherty said of the decision that left many scratching their heads.

“I’ll have to look at the rule book. A few of us don’t have a clue what happened.”

The result left Tottenham top of a desperately tight group on eight points, with Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Olympique de Marseille, on seven. Marseille have six points.

Spurs will qualify for the last 16 if they avoid defeat in Marseille on Tuesday when Sporting host Frankfurt also needing a point to guarantee a place in the knockout stage.

Sporting were by far the better team in the first half and took the lead in the 22nd minute through former Spurs player Marcus Edwards.

Tottenham were vastly improved after the break and peppered the Sporting goal in their search for an equaliser with keeper Antonio Adan making several saves to preserve his side’s lead.

Sporting substitute Flavio Nazinho spurned two great opportunities to make the points safe -- the second an open goal - and in the 80th minute those misses looked even more costly as Tottenham levelled.

Ivan Perisic swung in a corner and midfielder Bentancur rose highest to head powerfully past Adan.

There was still more drama to come with Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris forced into a great to deny substitute Fatawu Issahaku before Kane’s disallowed effort meant that Sporting finished the game well in the hunt for a last 16 spot.

Tottenham vs Sporting

• Spurs will reach Champions League knockouts with win

• Sporting will move above Antonio Conte’s side in Group D if Spurs lose

• ‘The club understands very well’: Conte on Tottenham’s January transfer plans

• 23’ GOAL! Edwards with a sublime strike to haunt his former club and give Sporting the lead, 0-1

• 80’ GOAL! Bentancur heads into the empty net after Adan fails to claim a corner, 1-1

• 90+5’ GOAL! Kane smashes in from close range, Spurs have won it, 2-1

• 98’ NO GOAL! VAR decides after four minutes to chalk the Kane goal off, insane drama, 1-1

• VIDEO: Harry Kane disallowed winner for Tottenham in 95th minute vs Sporting

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Matt Doherty reacts to Tottenham 1-1 Sporting

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“We thought we won it, I don’t know what happened at the end.

“I thought it went backwards and hit the defender, a different phase of play?

“I’ll have to go back and look at the rule book. We didn’t play that well.

“They deserved to be ahead, but we’re top and it’s still in our hands.”

Harry Kane disallowed winner for Tottenham in 95th minute vs Sporting

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What drama at the end, a huge talking point, which saw Conte celebrate wildly before earning a red card.

The Italian might have been frustrated by the length of time it took to review it, standing at nearly four minutes.

But many will argue Spurs did not deserve a win here, Conte’s side were outplayed for long spells.

Now, despite being top, they face a dramatic final day in the Champions League group stage.

Tottenham 1-1 Sporting

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Stunning drama here, Conte is sent off.

Spurs are sick, they’ve celebrated a 95th minute winner and then waited four minutes for VAR to tell them they didn’t.

Tottenham 2-1 Sporting

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It’s disallowed!

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A lengthy delay here, 98th minute of the game.

Tottenham 2-1 Sporting

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Drama... VAR shows a replay and Kane is very close to being offside.

In fact he might be!

This is a massive decision.

Tottenham 2-1 Sporting

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GOAL! Kane has won it for Tottenham, stunning!

VAR to check as Emerson knocked it down to Kane in the box.

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Tottenham now top by a point on seven points, Marseille and Sporting level on six points and Frankfurt on four.

Tottenham 1-1 Sporting

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Another chance!

Son from range and Adan punches into the direction of Bentancur.

But Gil takes it off the Uruguayan’s feet, but the Spaniard gives it back to him.

But he leans back and fires over. Just two minutes of the five added on left.

Tottenham 1-1 Sporting

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It’s Dier again!

What a miss, another glancing header from six yards.

Anorim kneeling down and watching the grass in front of him, that is the tension for the visitors.

But suddenly Lloris into action and pushes a powerful hit from Fatawu just wide.

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Emerson sucking all the momentum out of the stadium with a dreadful no-look pass straight out for a goal kick.

St Juste is covering well to deny Son sent free down the left.

Sporting now retreating and would surely take the point now.

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Spurs think they’re about to strike a winner.

A vicious ball and Dier is there to flick the ball narrowly wide with Bentancur ready to pounce at the far post.

If Dier doesn’t make contact, Bentancur will tap in for 2-1.

GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Sporting (Bentancur)

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GOAL! Bentancur heads into the open net after Adan came for the corner, 1-1!

Sporting are furious and want a free-kick, but Adan just has to do better.

Tottenham 0-1 Sporting

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Lloris to the rescue!

Nazinho in on goal and should finish the game.

And it’s Nazinho again on the rebound after Porro’s fierce strike.

This should be two with Lloris out of goal, but Nazinho passes wide of the post.

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What an effort from Dier, a header flicked up at the near post.

It spins viciously down towards that top right corner, but it’s not enough and lands on the roof of the net.

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Adan to the rescue as Perisic finds Doherty from one wing back to the other.

It’s driven low to the bottom right corner, but the Sporting stopper saves well.

Sporting now boxed in and Gil whips one in with his left boot from the right wing.

It curls in and spins up and out for a goal kick.

Tottenham 0-1 Sporting

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Son now on the right and dribbles on the outside to the byline.

The move will be brought back for offside, but the Korean is Spurs’ only source of creativity.

Inacio was a little close to Son earlier, pulling at his shirt, it’s not a penalty but he needs to be careful.

Tottenham 0-1 Sporting

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Son chips it into the box and Spurs want a penalty for a hand ball.

Then Lucas slaloms his way into the Sporting box, cutting back onto his right and his shot is dragged well wide.

Boos as Morita sits down to receive medical treatment.

Tottenham 0-1 Sporting

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Son finding space down the left, the Korean fires in a shot from a tight angle and Adan beats it away.

Sporting on the break are dangerous!

Trincao and Santos exchanging a one-two to capitalise on a poor Doherty mistake there.

It’s hammered just over.

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It’s pinball football inside the Sporting box!

Dier with a spinning volley punched away by Adan, then Romero fires at goal.

Chaos, but Sporting survive!

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A great Tottenham move!

Kane slides in Son down the left, then it’s slipped on the outside for Hojbjerg on the underlap.

His cutback can’t find Kane and Sporting scramble it clear.

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Adan down low to cut out a Perisic cross that skips up and across the six-yard box.

Reis and Morita exchanging passes to cut their way through the Spurs press.

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We’re back underway and Sporting enjoying plenty of the ball already.

Porro a fine outlet and happy to whip the ball into the Spurs box.

Nicely broken up by Hojbjerg but Sporting tenacious and finding space between the lines.

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It’s half-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Marcus Edwards’ lovely strike the difference.

Sporting lead and are currently top of the group.

Conte looks furious, he’ll have to change this before the second half as it’s been a poor display from the hosts.

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Kane earns a free-kick in a dangerous area after Ugarte’s clumsiness.

A chance for Spurs from the right side, Hojbjerg will whip it in...

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Coates buries the ball from close range at a Sporting corner.

Replays show a clear hand ball, that’s a yellow card and Spurs breath a sigh of relief.

That was sheer panic in the Spurs box though.

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Edwards with another mesmerising run from the right, Spurs can’t get it off him.

Perisic with a cross into the box from deep, it’s poor again.

Hanging up there and that’s food and drink for Adan.

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Jermain Jenas says Spurs are “lost” and that there’s “no creativity” and everything is “backwards”.

Restlessness from Spurs fans now, groans and moans reverberating around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Kane suddenly springs into life and feeds Son on the left side of the penalty area.

He shifts it to the left, brings it back to his right and curls a deflected effort into the arms of Adan.

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Over half an hour gone here and Sporting still comfortable in possession from deep areas.

No willingness from Spurs to win it high up the pitch, more to contain with Kane and Son jogging across the width of the centre circle.

Reis and Inacio having plenty of time, then it goes long from Adan, but Dier is able to thump a header back to the Sporting back line.

Tottenham 0-1 Sporting - Group D as things stand

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As things stand Sporting are top of Group D.

They have a two point lead over Spurs in the live table, while Frankfurt are level with the Londoners as they lead Marseille 2-1.

OM are bottom on six points, but they host Spurs in the final game, knowing a win and a favour from Sporting could still take them through if things stay as they are.

GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Sporting (Edwards)

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GOAL SPORTING! EDWARDS!

The Lions roar in London, it’s the former Spurs man with a magical strike.

Time and space and then the cleanest of strikes low past Lloris.

No sign of a muted celebration either, Edwards loved that one.

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So close for Sporting!!

Paulinho strikes from close range after fine work from Pedro Porro.

Romero is slow and can’t catch Paulinho’s movement across the six-yard box.

A wonderful cross from Porro but it’s blazed over and Spurs survive.

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Spurs in on goal and Lucas looks to nudge it around Adan but the Sporting keeper is quick off his line.

The offside flag eventually goes up, but that was better from Spurs.

And now Kane in behind down the left, it’s too narrow to shoot, he blasts it across the six-yard box and Adan cuts it out nicely.

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Coates goes close for Sporting!

A powerful header from six yards, getting the space ahead of Romero.

He should do better, it comes off his shoulder and drifts wide.

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Sporting catching Spurs out down the left but Doherty is quick to cover and block any danger through Trincao.

Nice open game so far after 10 minutes played.

Reis is enjoying lots of time on the ball to bring it out from the back and pick his pass.

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And it’s Lucas who is looking the most threatening again for Spurs.

He dashes in behind the Sporting back line, but he can’t quite reach the lofted through ball.

Davies and Son working possession nicely down the left too now as Spurs start to take control.

Tottenham 0-0 Sporting

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Lucas released down the right and cuts inside, pulling back to Hojbjerg.

The Dane’s shot is poor though and skids wide for a goal kick.

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A cracking atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Anorim already out screaming, Sporting playing out from the back nicely within two minutes.

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Can Spurs bounce back from Sunday’s loss to Newcastle?

The pressure is on, but Conte has fielded an attack-minded team.

Time to deliver. We’ll have updates from Frankfurt vs Marseille throughout tonight.

Barcelona knocked out of Champions League as Inter Milan progress from Group C

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Elsewhere in the Champions League, Inter Milan have secured their place in the last 16.

It’s at the expense of Barcelona, who are now six points off the Nerazzurri with an inferior head-to-head record.

Inter can still claim top spot with Bayern two points ahead, although the Germans only need two points or a draw in the final game with the Italians having already beaten them 2-0 in Milan.

Ben Davies on Tottenham’s hopes in Champions League

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“It’s probably the most important game we’ve had in the group. It’s important to try to finish the job tomorrow and put us in the position where we can go to Marseille without needing a result.

“We know we’re up against a very good team. They are going to cause us some difficulties but we have to be ready for it. We know we have to be at our best.

“We’ve given ourselves every chance of going through this group. We have two big games left and hopefully we can secure qualification tomorrow.

“As a team, we are growing. We really believe that we could have played a lot better in the other games so far. There is definitely more to come for us.

“We’re a team working hard every day and our biggest aim is to get better and better. Hopefully, that can continue in this competition.”

Tottenham vs Sporting team news analysis

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Well then, Conte does go for more width and ball-carrying ability in the shape of Lucas.

Perisic is lining up at wing-back too, so Spurs should have the double team down both flanks when the choose.

The game should be set up nicely in that respect.

Can Edwards impact the game and find the half-spaces between the Spurs wing-backs and outside centre-backs?

Tottenham vs Sporting confirmed lineups

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Tottenham XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Doherty, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Son, Kane, Lucas Moura

Sporting XI: Adán; Inácio, Coates, Reis; Pedro Porro, Ugarte, Morita, Nuno Santos; Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao

Wales defender Ben Davies focused on Tottenham with World Cup on horizon

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Ben Davies admits the World Cup is at the back of his mind but wants to help Tottenham Hotspur finish the first half of the season strongly before he turns attention to keeping Harry Kane quiet in Qatar.

The Spurs defender is set to be part of the Wales squad for next month’s tournament, which will be their first appearance at a World Cup since 1958 and only second in total.

Club colleague Richarlison recently sustained an injury that left the Brazilian in tears due to fears he may miss out on featuring for his national team in Qatar.

Wales defender Ben Davies focused on Tottenham with World Cup on horizon

Tottenham vs Sporting

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Antonio Conte still yet to show he is Tottenham’s man for the big occasion

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It may have been Sir Alex Ferguson’s second-most famous three-word phrase, not quite “football, bloody hell” but an addition to the sport’s lexicon nonetheless. “Lads, it’s Tottenham,” the magnificently damning team talk, was true then. It rarely has been in the Mauricio Pochettino years or, in a different way, in Antonio Conte’s reign. The Italian is the ranting antidote to the softness Ferguson inferred. In his own way, he brings intensity and identity to any club he manages.

Antonio Conte still yet to show he is Tottenham’s man for the big occasion

Antonio Conte explains what he wants Tottenham to show more in big games

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has urged his players to follow the lead of England’s other top clubs and use gamesmanship in their bid to become genuine title contenders.

Spurs lost for the second time in the Premier League on Wednesday after they went down 2-0 away to fellow big-six side Manchester United, having also tasted defeat at Arsenal on October 1.

In both fixtures they were comprehensively outplayed and Conte feels his squad must quickly figure out how to halt the momentum of the opposition in such crunch fixtures.

Antonio Conte explains what he wants Tottenham to show more in big games

Tottenham vs Sporting Lisbon odds

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Tottenham: 8/15

Draw: 17/5

Sporting Lisbon: 5/1

Via Betfair

Tottenham concerned about injured quartet ahead of Sporting clash

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Antonio Conte has revealed Tottenham Hotspur could remain without four key players for Wednesday’s visit of Sporting.

Cristian Romero (calf) and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (thigh) missed Sunday’s 2-1 home loss to Newcastle after they joined Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison on the treatment table.

Spurs are in the middle of a 43-day period where they play 13 matches and the Italian admitted other members of his squad will now totally rest ahead of the midweek clash where qualification for the Champions League knockout stage will be secured with victory in N17.

Tottenham concerned about injured quartet ahead of Sporting clash

‘The club understands very well’: Antonio Conte on Tottenham’s January transfer plans

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Antonio Conte insists Tottenham Hotspur are aligned with his view over January transfer plans but remains focused on the present.

The Italian is eager to bolster his squad in January, but first must guide Spurs into the last 16 of the Champions League, with Sporting Lisbon travelling to north London Wednesday.

The Lilywhites can secure progress from Group D with a victory, with Conte eager to inspire a response following back-to-back defeats.

‘The club understands very well’: Conte on Spurs’ January transfer plans