Vengeful Spurs top Europa League Group J after beating Anderlecht

Sam Barnard, Assistant Sports Editor | November 5, 2015

Tottenham 2-1 Anderlecht

• Kane breaks deadlock with fifth goal in last three games
• Ezekiel got second half equaliser for Anderlecht
• Sub Demebele got the late winner against Belgian compatriots
• Spurs go top of Group J after four matches as Monaco draw at Qarabag

Spurs leave it late to get revenge on Anderlecht

Tottenham went top of Europa League Group J after claiming a late win over Anderlecht, who inflicted the same 2-1 scoreline on the North Londoners in the reverse fixture, after Monaco drew at Qarabag.

Harry Kane continued his return to form after opening the scoring in the first half, while Mousa Dembele ensured all three points late on after Imoh Ezekiel’s equaliser.

It was the Belgians who started the game more promisingly again, and had the first real chance in the eighth minute as Red Devils international midfielder Steven Defour tested Hugo Lloris from out the area.

That didn’t really seem to spur Tottenham on, however, as the visitors kept pressing and Yoeri Tielemans soon after came close but was just wide of the post.

Erik Lamela came close on 23 minutes after a dribble into the box, but perhaps used the wrong foot and couldn’t get his shot on target on the outside of his left peg.