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Harry Latham-Coyle

Inter Milan vs Tottenham – Champions League as it happened

Tottenham have lost 2-1 against Inter Milan in their opening Champions League Group B match. 

Spurs were unable to respond and suffered a third straight defeat for the first time under Pochettino. 

Re-live all the action below:


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19:54
Such is the nature of these staggered kick-off times that we have little time to react to that result, for the next set of fixtures begin in less than ten minutes. 
 
However, stay tuned to The Independent for all the fallout from Spurs' defeat, particularly from Jonathan Liew and Jack Pitt-Brooke in the San Siro.
 
You can join me for live coverage of Liverpool-PSG here:
 
19:52
Wow! Inter Milan were awful throughout the game, even after going a goal behind, but they have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and Spurs' troubles deepen. They should never have lost that game.
 
FULL TIME
19:50
THE WHISTLE BLOWS, AND THAT IS THAT! Inter Milan have condemned Mauricio Pochettino to a third consecutive defeat (for the first time in his Tottenham tenure), Mauro Icardi's spectacular volley and Matias Vecino's stoppage time header giving Inter the victory.
 
GOAL!
19:48
My word! Inter looked dead and buried before Mauro Icardi's volley, but now have surely sealed victory with little more than a minute left.
 
The corner is an out swinger to Stefan De Vrij, who is unmarked on the edge of the box. He powerfully heads the ball back across goal to the waiting Matias Vecino on the corner of the six-yard box and the Uruguayan, who scored the goal to secure qualification for the Champions League against Lazio last season, cannot really miss.
 
2-1, and the Italians look like making a winning return to the Champions League.
GOAL!
19:45
INTER MILAN HAVE STOLEN IT!! MATIAS VECINO HEADS HOME IN STOPPAGE TIME!!
19:45
90 minutes
 
Four added minutes. Valero nearly cuts Serge Aurier to ribbons.
 
And Inter nearly snatch a winner. First, a header is deflected behind for a corner and from it the ball bounces hither and thither, but not into the net.
 
Another corner. Two and a half minutes left.
19:43
88 minutes
 
I thought we may have seen Borja Valero before now, but the classy Spaniard is finally introduced, replacing Radja Nainggolan.
 
Danny Rose is on for Harry Kane. Mauricio Pochettino suggesting he is happy with a point at the San Siro.
GOAL!
19:41
What a way to equalise! Balde Diao Keita looks to have aimlessly swung the ball to the edge of the box, but Mauro Icardi is lurking on the edge of the 'D'.
 
The centre-forward slices sweetly across the ball and it flies past Michel Vorm's right-hand into the bottom corner.
 
The captain comes up with a crucial goal. 1-1.
GOAL!
19:39
OR DO THEY?? MAURO ICARDI SPECTACULARLY VOLLEYS IN THE LEVELLER!!
19:38
84 minutes
 
More from Moura! A jinking run into the box creates another chance, and his cutback eventually finds Eric Dier who wildly slices high and wide.
 
Tottenham look more likely to score...
19:35
81 minutes
 
Antonio Candreva swaps wings with Balde Diao Keita and it nearly brings immediate joy for the Italian. He shifts the ball to his right, working a shooting opportunity but it is over the bar and Michel Vorm simply watches it fly over his half-outstretched hand into the crowd.
 
Time running out for Inter.
19:34
79 minutes
 
Eric Dier concedes a free-kick inside the Spurs half, but it is played short quickly, allowing Tottenham to reform their high press and push the ball back to Handanovic. Inter really struggling to make anything happen without a natural playmaker on the pitch.
19:30
76 minutes
 
Winks has gone to the right-hand side of Spurs' midfield, with Keita being utilised wide on the right as Inter look to increase their attacking threat.
19:27
73 minutes
 
A tame way for that attack to finish. Antonio Candreva gets himself in a tangle on the left-hand side and runs the ball out for a goal-kick, disappointing several teammates awaiting a ball in to the box.
 
Spurs look rather comfortable.
19:25
71 minutes
 
Lucas Moura is causing havoc - Inter Milan can't get near the substitute but Erik Lamela wastes another opportunity to score a second.
 
Lamela is then removed, with Harry Winks brought on to add a body in midfield. Balde Diao Keita comes on for Matteo Politano for the hosts.
19:24
70 minutes
 
Erik Lamela is being afforded all kinds of space as Inter press for an equaliser. The Italians are struggling to win the ball back.
19:22
67 minutes
 
Not a bad chance, that. Lucas Moura gets into the box and the ball is inadvertently tackled into Erik Lamela's feet, but Handanovic is alive to the situation and closes the gap to block his effort into the air and welcome it into his grasp.
19:20
66 minutes
 
Both sides giving the ball away at will as things have become a little frenzied and frantic.
 
Spurs still have that 1-0 lead.
 
19:17
63 minutes
 
First changes for both sides, with both opting to swap their wingers. Heung Min-Son is withdrawn and Lucas Moura enters the fray from a Tottenham point of view, while Antonio Candreva somewhat surprisingly replaces Ivan Perisic.
19:16
62 minutes
 
The ball is in the net again, but the whistle had long been blown for offside when Son slotted home.
 
It is a good chance for Erik Lamela prior, though, after a powerful run from Serge Aurier. Handanovic saves well and Kane is offside on the follow-up.

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When is it?

The game kicks off at 5.55pm on Tuesday 18 September.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 3 will be providing live coverage which gets underway at 5.15pm.

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