Tottenham finally dispelled their Wembley hoodoo after easing past CSKA Moscow, securing Europa League football in the process.
It may have been easy in the end, but CSKA were in front for a short period in the first half. Goals from Dele Alli and Harry Kane secured Spurs’ turnaround before the break.
Alli played a part in the third goal, too, providing the header that was somehow fumbled into his own net by CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the result and performance.
No win regardless size of margin was ever going to satisfy us, tonight simply about remaining in Europe & therefore job done! #COYS#THFC
— Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) December 7, 2016
Tottenham win their first game at Wembley for 3206 days. #THFC
— Jake Sanders (@JakeSanders92) December 7, 2016
Good win for Spurs but highlights this was a group they should have progressed from. Learning curve for players and management. And fans.
— Adam Powley (@adampowley) December 7, 2016
#thfc Lots of good performances but, like Swansea, CSKA were poor. We'll get a better idea of where Spurs are now vs Man United on Sunday.
— Ben Pearce (@BenPearceSpurs) December 7, 2016
The one Champions League goal I saw us score down our end at Wembley was bicycle kicked into his own net by the opposition keeper.
— Charlie Parrish (@charlieparrish) December 7, 2016
Didn't go Saturday, 5-0.
Didn't go tonight & we end our 8 year Wembley hoodoo.
I'm not going to Old Trafford either ?
— Bateseyboy (@Bateseyboy) December 7, 2016
Great result and nice to see some flowing football. United now – need another big performance! #COYS
— James Forster (@TheJamesForster) December 7, 2016
Spurs will be one of the strongest teams in the Europa League, and it's a legitimate avenue to the CL. Here's hoping we give it a good shot.
— Cartilage Free Capt. (@cartilagefree) December 7, 2016
Kane is life. Life is Kane.
Since he's been back on the pitch Eriksen and Alli have raised their game. Nice passing and movement #COYS
— Ricky (@RickyTFC) December 7, 2016
