Juventus 2-3 Tottenham: 5 Men who were brilliant for Spurs

#3 Eric Lamela

Eric Lamela scored the all-important first goal

The Argentine was selected to start the game alongside Son and Parrott in a new-look front three. The Argentine started the game well, trying to combine with Parrott and Son, both of whom looked lively and had chances to score. However, Tottenham failed to a breakthrough due to some poor finishing upfront.

Nevertheless, Lamela continued to be involved and tried to make things happen, pressing high up the pitch and helping his team close down the opposition. He was tidy with his passing and decent with his vision, as Tottenham were the better team in the opening stages. And, he showed his anticipatory skills right in the middle of the first half.

Parrott won the ball back and released Son in the final third. The Irishman burst forward to receive the ball back, but his well-taken shot was expertly saved by Buffon. Unfortunately for the legendary Italian goalkeeper, the ball was parried right in the path or Lamela, who had ghosted into the box. Lamela scored and gave Tottenham the lead that they deserved.