Champions League
Marseille – Tottenham 1-2: The English took the lead in the 90+5′ and let the French out of Europe
Pierre-Emile Heiberg’s goal in the 90th + 5th minute was the turning point for Tottenham, who, with a 2-1 win at the Velodrome against Marseille as leaders of Group 4, qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League and Marseille were eliminated Europe. .
Marseille had qualification in their hands in the 1st half until Tottenham turned them on their head and eliminated with a goal in the final stages of the game 2-1to take the 1st place of the 4th group of the Champions League and leave Marsalos from Europe.
Marseille played for everything as the flank found them in last place and Tottenham at the top. With a win, the people of Marseille held their fate in their hands and the “Velodrome” was waiting for that.
Igor Tudor’s men had the ball at their feet and were trying to break through the Tottenham defence, which entered the pitch with considerable anxiety. Hugo Lloris became a protagonist of the first part until Sancel Béba intervened.
The Congolese stopper first collided with Heung Min Son, who banged his head open and ran away in a daze. In 1st-half injury time, he headed home to give Marseille the lead.
In the second half, the English seemed improved, Emerson came on the pitch and gave Antonio Conte’s side more attacking breath. The guests first noticed Pau Lopes and in the 54th minute Clement Lengle equalized with a header to make it 1-1.
That result propelled the English into the next phase, leaving the French behind in the 3rd as Eintracht had yet to score with a header in Lisbon. The game was moved to Tottenham’s stadium, which seemed happy even with qualifying. It almost paid off as Cengiz Uder and Sead Kolasinac had chances to restore Marseille’s lead.
A turnover in added time proved fatal for the French in the guest area. Harry Kane (who also scored earlier) intervened in attack, giving Heiberg the right moment and the Danish midfielder turned the tables, turning the group on its head.
MARSEILLE: Lopez, Beba, Begi (10′ Zigo, 74′ Kolasinac), Balerdi, Clos (74′ Cabore), Ronzier (83′ Suarez), Vertou (74′ Uder), Tavares, Gueduzi, Sanchez, Harit
TOTENAM: Lloris, Lenglet, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon (46′ Emerson), Bedancourt (84′ Skip), Heiberg, Perisic, Moura (90+3′ Hill), Kane, Sean (29′ Bissouma).
The results of the 6th game
- Sporting – unity 1-2 (39′ Gomes / 64′ Penalty Kamanda, 73′ Kolo Mouani)
- Marseille – Tottenham 1-2 (45+2′ Bemba / 54′ Lenglet, 90+5′ Heiberg)
Source: Sport 24
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