Thursday, August 21, 2014

Roberto Soldado and Harry Kane scored in six second-half minutes as Tottenham battled back from an objective down further bolstering claim the good fortune in their Europa League play-off tie against Limassol.



Erik Lamela's presentation after the break had the effect after the Cypriots had taken an early lead through Adrian Sardinero's strike.

Spaniard Soldado leveled by terminating in a low volley from Lamela's hurled ball.

Kane then discovered the top corner with an incredible strike from the Argentine's pass.

The second leg at White Hart Lane is on 28 August, with the victors guaranteed of a spot in the gathering stage.

Tottenham director Mauricio Pochettino, responsible for the club in an European match surprisingly, will undoubtedly be a soothed man after his side were outflanked in huge periods by last season's runners-up in the Cypriot alliance.

Limassol striker Adrian Sardinero Limassol striker Adrian Sardinero

Sardinero exploited some messy play by Tottenham

More prominent wellness levels and a far stronger seat in the long run told, however, as the hosts tired in the 30c Larnaca heat.

Advances Lamela and Soldado - who were marked at an aggregate expense of more than £50m last season and did not get off to the best of begins at White Hart Lane - were key to Tottenham's turnaround in Cyprus.

Soldado, who just dealt with six objectives in his opening Premier League fight, drew further moans from Spurs fans when he terminated wide after Kane's beginning strike was spared by Karim Fergrouche.

In any case, Pochettino gave the previous Valencia striker time to offer compensation and in the 74th moment he demonstrated that he remains an exemplary character when he viewed Lamela's plotted conveyance before striking a delightful exertion past the Moroccan manager.

Lamela had just been on for two minutes before the equalizer, and turned supplier again with 10 minutes remaining.

This time the 22-year-old ex-Roma man drove forward and discovered Kane, who propelled a wild exertion past Fergrouche.

The Argentine twice verged on including a third when he shot wide from Nacer Chadli's pass and after that had a shot overall hindered by the guardian.

The Cypriots will regret neglecting to clutch their fourteenth moment lead, which was given to them by Sardinero, who exploited a loss of focus by Paulinho before terminating into the bottom corner.

Tottenham supervisor Mauricio Pochettino:

"At last it was a paramount win and an alternate triumph. It was a troublesome diversion and I'm content with the players. Erik Lamela, Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembele had an effect when they went ahead, which is vital.

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