[VIDEO] Juventus 2-2 Tottenham: Eriksen, Harry Kane Goal Cancel Out Higuain Double | Goals #ChampionsLeague
The UEFA Champions league resumed in style as Tottenham came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in Tuesday’s last-16 first-leg clash in Turin.
An early double from Gonzalo Higuain appeared to have set the Serie A champions up for a comfortable victory, before Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen gave Spurs a slight advantage to take back to Wembley with two away goals.
Beautiful goal from Gonzalo Higuain. #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/wWcelfTXD8
— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) February 13, 2018
Juve, unbeaten at home in the competition since losing to Bayern Munich in April 2013, took the lead inside the first two minutes through a fine volley from Higuain, although he was perhaps lucky not to be penalised for offside.
Higuain quickly doubled his own goal tally and the lead for #Juventus in the 8th minute, squeezing his penalty past Lloris, after a clumsy foul in the area by Ben Davies. #THFC #JuveTOT #JuveTottenham #UCL pic.twitter.com/BLrGW38dD2
— Jason Foster (@JogaBonito_USA) February 13, 2018
The Argentina striker made it 2-0 in the ninth minute from the penalty spot, but Spurs – buoyed by their weekend win over fierce rivals Arsenal – began to take control from then on and Kane’s 33rd goal of the season, the first conceded by Gianluigi Buffon in 694 minutes for club and country, gave Spurs a lifeline.
Harry Kane’s 9th Champions League goal in as many appearances to drag Spurs right back in this. #COYS#THFCpic.twitter.com/W9ENJnMmDN
— Last Word On Spurs🎙 (@LastWordOnSpurs) February 13, 2018
Higuain missed a second penalty before the break during an uncharacteristically nervous performance from Massimiliano Allegri’s side, and Spurs secured a fine result 19 minutes from time, when Eriksen wrong-footed Buffon with a free-kick.
Christian Eriksen’s magical free-kick to draw Spurs level against Juventus. #COYS#THFCpic.twitter.com/XNyZs4pZGN
— Last Word On Spurs🎙 (@LastWordOnSpurs) February 13, 2018
The result ends Juve’s 11-game winning run in all competitions and leaves them facing a sizeable task if they are to keep their quest alive for a third final appearance in four years.
