[골닷컴] Journalist Dong-Hoon Kang = Tottenham Hotspur, a professional football team in England, have confirmed that they have made it to the round of 16. Even with a draw, he went to the knockout stage and overturned the match with a dramatic comeback goal at the end of the match. Heung-Min Son started the match but was substituted as he collapsed after a strong collision 25 minutes after kick-off.
Tottenham Hotspur’s UEFA Champions League Group D away match of the 2022-2023 season against Olympique de Marseille (France) held at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France, at 5 am (Korea time) of the 2nd, won 2-1.
Tottenham Hotspur, who won the day, secured their place in Group D (W3, D2, L1, 11 points) and advanced to the round of 16. In the same group, Eintracht Frankfurt (10 points) moved to the knockout stage as 2nd place in the group.
Tottenham Hotspur vowed to win only in a crucial match set to advance to the round of 16. Even if we could have achieved a draw, we were aiming for three points to advance to the knockout stage as leader. However, there was a variable that he could not stay on the bench because Antonio Conte was sent off in the last match against Sporting (Portugal).
“It will be difficult without Conte, but as always we are very well prepared,” said assistant coach Christian Stellini, who temporarily took over.
Tottenham Hotspur, as expected, have entered all available starting players. Heung-Min Son, Harry Kane and Lucas Moura formed the offensive line, while Ivan Perisic, Rodrigo Bentancourt, Pierre-Emil Hoyvier and Eric Dier started. Yves Bisuma and Oliver Skip start from the bench.
However, Tottenham suffered from difficulties from the start as they were pushed by the offensive Marseille wave. To make matters worse, he was hit with bad news. In the 25th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min collapsed after a collision during an air ball match, he complained of pain and eventually ran off the ground because he couldn’t play. Subsequently, non-suma was introduced.
In the end, Tottenham, who completely renounced the atmosphere, even consecrated a pre-emption goal. In extra time a corner kick, Jordan Bereto’s cross that ends right in front of the goal, and Chansel Mbemba opens the net with a header. The Spurs ended the first half 0-1.
Tottenham made a change at half-time. Ryan Sessegnon was replaced by Emerson Royal. After that, he slowly brought the mood, took a chance, and brought the game back to square one. At 9 ‘of the second half Clement Langlet headed with a cross from Perisic from a free-kick and broke the net.
After that, Tottenham seemed to score one more goal. At 20 ‘of the second half, Kane shakes the net from inside the area. But he was canceled for offside. For the rest of the time, Tottenham fell on the defensive line to consolidate. In the 39th minute of the second half Bentancourt was removed and Oliver Skip was added, adding more weight to the defense.
Tottenham, which continued to focus on defense, nailed the victory with a counterattack. Hoybjerg, who received a pass from Kane in extra time in the second half, bounced off the net. In the end, Tottenham won a dramatic 2-1 comeback and secured the round of 16.
