Late Hojbjerg Effort Confirms Spurs As Group D Winners, Frankfurt Make History
2nd November 2022
Spurs went through as Group D winners after the stoppage time effort on a dramatic evening, marking their first ever win on French soil in Europe
- Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a 95th minute goal to gift Tottenham Hotspur a 2-1 win against Marseille and a spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages
- Spurs were also without manager Antonio Conte as he served a touchline ban following the draw with Sporting Lisbon, but they knew a point would see them advance to the knockout stage
- In the other Group D encounter, Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to pull off a remarkable 2-1 victory away at Sporting Lisbon
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a 95th minute goal to gift Tottenham Hotspur a 2-1 win against Marseille and a spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
Spurs went through as Group D winners after the stoppage time effort on a dramatic evening, marking their first ever win on French soil in Europe.
Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham's progress to the last 16 on a night when they were once heading out of the competition.
Spurs needed a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time.
That meant Spurs dropped to third in the group - heading into the Europa League - before Clement Lenglet equalised early in the second half.
Tottenham were holding on desperately late on, but as Marseille pushed for the winner they needed to go through, they were caught on the break and Hojbjerg sealed victory for Spurs.
Fireworks were set off in streets around the stadium before and during the match, while Marseille supporters gathered in clouds of smoke from flares to welcome their team before kick-off.
Spurs were also without manager Antonio Conte as he served a touchline ban following the draw with Sporting Lisbon, but they knew a point would see them advance to the knockout stage.
In the other Group D encounter, Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to pull off a remarkable 2-1 victory away at Sporting Lisbon.
Frankfurt staged a second-half comeback, scoring twice in 10 minutes to qualify for the Champions League last 16 for the first time, knocking the Portuguese out of the competition.
The Europa League champions pulled themselves out of the depths of despair at halftime when they were facing certain elimination and with goals from Daichi Kamada and Randal Kolo Muani after the break left the pitch as unlikely winners.
Frankfurt finished Group D in second place on 10 points from six games, with Tottenham Hotspur top on 11 after their last-gasp victory at bottom club Olympique de Marseille.