Tottenham near Champions League qualification with win over 10-man Frankfurt

[{"selector":"#anim-70664f5d-bf1d-4e46-863c-020755b527a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.812072631586584%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ecef083-14a3-46ef-a638-5027165ea181","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tottenham Hotspur took a big step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League after coming from behind to claim a 3-2 win over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday

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[{"selector":"#anim-8eda6b7c-d7e6-4246-b42d-6304792d86c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fdfdbd7d-f84b-4b81-bd5d-02c124234f6f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.61162017321343%, 0.5312269656888987%) scale(1.3496503496503496)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Spurs can seal their place in the round of 16 for the first time in three years when they host Sporting on Oct. 26 and Frankfurt entertain Marseille.

Tottenham near Champions League qualification with win over 10-man Frankfurt

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