Richarlison gets first Tottenham Hotspur goals to break 10-man Marseille’s resistance after Chancel Mbemba sees red

Tottenham defeated ten man Marseille 2-0 as Champions League action returned to North London. It was a first half of few chances as Spurs lacked a killer pass and the creativity to unlock the defence of the Ligue 1 outfit. They did excellently to frustrate the hosts and silence a noisy crowd dictating the ball for large periods.

Ad The second period started with a bang as Heung-min Son charged through on goal only to be brought down by a sliding Chancel Mbemba, who was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Champions LeagueHow to watch Tottenham v Marseille in the Champions LeagueYESTERDAY AT 09:20 The deadlock was eventually broken after 76 minutes with Antonio Conte’s side's first shot on target. Ivan Perisic crossed in for Richarlison to head home to spark wild celebrations.

The Brazilian then got his second of the night minutes after powering in another header. Champions League tables Champions League fixtures/results Champions League top scorers TALKING POINT – RED CARD CHANGED THINGS Spurs were far from their best tonight. Marseille did a great job of frustrating the hosts for large periods of the game.

In the first half they dominated the ball and had over 60% possession when the half-time whistle was blown. However, things changed when Mbemba was sent off. Igor Tudor’s side had to sit deeper and not press as high but continued to make it tough for Spurs to create a clear cut chance.

Eventually, the pressure told and quality deliveries along with quality headers were the difference makers. PLAYER OF THE MATCH – RICHARLISON Richarlison came alive in the box in the last 15 minutes of the game. Spurs put a fair few crosses in that no player in white could get their head on.