Llorente opens account as Spurs stroll against APOEL
Soccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente shoots at goal REUTERS/Hannah McKay
LONDON (Reuters) - Fernando Llorente scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they rounded off their impressive Champions League group stage campaign by strolling to a 3-0 home win over APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.
Tottenham, who were already guaranteed to finish top of Group H ahead of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, ended with 16 points and five wins from six games. APOEL finished bottom with two points.
Llorente, who joined Spurs from Swansea City in the summer, opened his account for the club in the 20th minute when he beautifully controlled a low cross from Serge Aurier and swivelled before firing into the net.
Soccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Tottenham, who made eight changes to the team that started against Watford on Saturday, doubled their lead after 37 minutes when Son Heung-min curled the ball into the far corner and Georges-Kevin N'Koudou made it 3-0 with 10 minutes remaining.
Soccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Apoel Nicosia’s Jesus Rueda in action with Tottenham’s Kaziah Sterling Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
(Writing by Toby Davis; Editing by Neville Dalton)
Soccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Apoel Nicosia’s Carlao with Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente at the end of the match REUTERS/Hannah McKaySoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Apoel Nicosia’s Minas Antoniou in action with Tottenham's Kyle Walker-Peters Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsSoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Tottenham's Georges-Kevin Nkoudou celebrates scoring their third goal with Moussa Sissoko Action Images via Reuters/Andrew BoyersSoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Tottenham's Dele Alli shoots at goal REUTERS/Hannah McKaySoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Tottenham's Georges-Kevin Nkoudou celebrates with Danny Rose at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsSoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Apoel Nicosia players applaud their fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsSoccer Football - Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2017 Apoel Nicosia’s Nuno Morais in action with Tottenham's Georges-Kevin Nkoudou REUTERS/Hannah McKay
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