- Tottenham qualify for Champions League knock-out stage with 3 - 0 win over Real Madrid
- Midfielder Dele Alli scored twice in each half as Madrid lose second consecutive game
- Dortmund and APOEL played a 1 - 1 draw in the other group H game played in Germany
Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 3 - 1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley as Zinedine Zidane's men continue their poor run of form in La Liga and Europe.
Los Blancos came into the game having lost 2 - 1 at Girona over the weekend and despite naming a strong side, Zidane could not stop him men from suffering such a loss.
Dele Alli scored the opener in the 27th minute when he met Kevin Trippier's cross from the right to poke home.
Alli celebrates with Trippier after opening the scoring. Photo: Uefa.com
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Spurs had been the better side so far and their goal came just after Toby Alderweireld had to be taken off due to injury with Moussa Sissoko coming on in his place.
Sergio Ramos had a chance to equalized five minutes before half-time but his header from a Cristiano Ronaldo knock down was weak.
Sergio Ramos couldn't make advantage of a good opportunity. Photo: Uefa.com
Alli doubled the lead in the 56th with his second of the night when his shot from outside the box took a slight deflection off Sergio Ramos and into the goal.
Spurs made it three ten minutes later through Cristian Eriksen who was set up by Harry Kane following a swift counter-attack.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looked dejected after the third Spurs goal. Photo: Uefa.com
Cristiano pulled one back ten minutes from time with a simple tap in after he was set up by substitute Borja Maryoral.
In the other group H game, Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1 - 1 draw with APOEL. Raphael Guerreiro's 29th minute goal cancelled out by Mikael Pote in the 72nd minute.
Spurs now qualify from the group stage with 10 points after four games, Madrid have seven, Dortmund with two and APOEL in last place with two also.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Wednesday, 1 November 2017