In tonight's Europa league qualifier, Tottenham Hotspur were never going to find it an easy tie. Away from home, on a dodgey pitch in Larnaca (not the hosts home stadium), the Cypriot league runners-up had taken an early lead through Adrian Sardinero. Roberto Soldado and Harry Kane (an Englishman) scored in six second-half minutes as The Spurs fought back from a goal down to gain two valuable away goals and a victory against AEL Limassol. It was Erik Lamela's introduction after the break that made the difference and from Lamela's lofted ball, Spaniard Soldado levelled by firing in a volley and then shortly after, Kane found the top corner with a great strike from the Argentine's pass. The return leg at White Hart Lane is on 28 August, with the winners assured of a place in the group stage. Mauricio Pochettino, in charge of the club in a European match for the first time, was clearly relieved to see his new side gain an advantage after Spurs were outplayed in large periods by these European minnows. Keep it on the island!
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