Tottenham made it through a rollercoaster Champions League battle.
Tottenham Hotspur fought back from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League last 16 earlier this month.
It was a sweet moment for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, on one of Europe’s most famous stages, the Nou Camp.
Tottenham had gained only one point from their opening two matches.
They suffered a 2-1 defeat at Inter Milan, before losing 4-2 at home to Barcelona.
Spurs then blew a lead against PSV Eindhoven, drawing 1-1.
The expression on defender Jan Vertonghen’s face said it all, he and his teammates were devastated.
It is to Tottenham’s credit and their character that they fought back.
A late Harry Kane goal earned a 2-1 win at home to PSV, with Christian Eriksen doing the honours at home to Inter.
It set Spurs up for an improbable task at the Nou Camp, where they had to match Inter’s result with PSV.
PSV game them a hand, holding Inter to a draw at the San Siro.
Lucas Moura’s late strike was enough to send Spurs through, and Vertonghen expression said it all, about how far the team had come. Pure joy.
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