A great match takes place on the grass of Wembley Stadium between Tottenham Hotspur vs. Barcelona on the second matchday of the Champions League 2018-2019, Thursday (4/10/2018). The open game both teams created six goals with a final score of 2-4.
# First Round Match
Barcelona were able to lead quickly in the second minute through Philippe Coutinho. Disaster Hugo Lloris who tried to close the movement of Jordi Alba on the right side, actually made it easier for Coutinho to break the empty goal after receiving feedback from his colleague. The goal made Spurs stunned and immediately rose. The White Lily then pressured more by relying on Son's speed and Lucas Moura on both wings.
However, it is precisely Barcelona who can double the advantage. Ivan Rakitic's long-range kick on 28 minutes was unable to be blocked by Hugo Lloris. Coutinho once again played a role in the goal by providing mature feedback from the sidelines around the D area.
Momentum is again obtained by the Blaugrana. The high defense line applied by Spurs made Jordi Alba free to overlap. Several times the Spanish passport player was able to trouble Kieran Trippier who was on the right side of the Tottenham defense.
# Second Round Match
Mauricio Pochettino instructed his foster children to return to pressure to steal goals quickly. However, the first chance in the second half was won by Lionel Messi. Unfortunately, La Pulga's shot on 47 minutes still hit the right side of the goalpost.
Spurs' effort finally brought Harry Kane's goal in the 52nd minute. England national team attacker (National Team) was able to outwit Nelson Semedo before releasing a curling shot that could not be reached ter Stegen in Barcelona's penalty box.
The advantage of two Barcelona goals again achieved after Lionel Messi listed his name on the scoreboard. Receiving Jordi Alba's pull bait in the Spurs penalty box, the Argentine national team striker coldly placed to change the score to 1-3 in 56 minutes.
The position again changed to 2-3 after Erik Lamela pulled off the deficit in the 66th minute. The Argentine midfielder's shot turned direction after touching Arthur to beat Stegen.
Tottenham's effort to find a counterweight goal actually resulted in elementary errors in defense. The situation was used by Lionel Messi to widen the advantage to 2-4 in the 90th minute. With these results, Spurs still have no points from two Champions League matches 2018-2019.
# Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 4 Barcelona
Kickoff
- Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur - '52
- Erik Lamela, Tottenham Hotspur - '66
- Coutinho, Barcelona - '2
- Ivan Rakitic, Barcelona - '28
- Lionel Messi, Barcelona - '56
- Lionel Messi, Barcelona - '90
Card Acquisition
- Toby Alderweireld, Tottenham Hotspur, (Yellow card) '14
- Victor Wanyama, Tottenham Hotspur, (Yellow card) '41
- Erik Lamela, Tottenham Hotspur, (Yellow card) '43
- Arthur Melo, Barcelona, (Yellow card) '59
- Sergio Busquets, Barcelona, (Yellow card) '71
- Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur, (Yellow card) '74
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