UEFA Champions League: Late VAR drama denies Tottenham win over Sporting Lisbon
Tottenham require a draw in their final Champions League group game away to Marseille to reach the knockout phase after they fought back to earn a draw in a tense encounter with Sporting Lisbon.
Former Spurs youngster Marcus Edwards gave Sporting a deserved 22nd minute lead with a fine low shot as they punished Antonio Conte’s side for a poor first-half display that brought loud jeers from the home side.
Spurs were much improved after the break but they were grateful to a crucial save by keeper Hugo Lloris from Sporting substitute Nazinho, who also shot wide with the goal at his mercy moments later.
They took advantage of those two escapes as Rodrigo Bentancur rose to head home from a corner – leaving Spurs in a much healthier position than things looked for most of a nervous night, although Eric Dier missed a golden late chance to make the meeting in Marseille a formality.
Spurs thought they had scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner but Harry Kane’s goal was controversially ruled out for offside following a lengthy VAR check.
Source: BBC
