The final result at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday evening could have been rather different had two notable chances in Sporting CP's box fallen to a different Tottenham player. Going in at the break level at 0-0, moments after the restart Spurs had two quickfire opportunities to take the lead.
On both occasions it was Emerson Royal who was on the end of Harry Kane's ball after getting into promising positions in the box. In the right place at the far post to get his head to the striker's deep cross from the left, Sporting goalkeeper Antonio Adan needed to get a good hand to the ball to stop it from finding the corner.
Seconds later a quick free-kick from Kane picked out the Brazilian's run but this time the goalkeeper saved low down with his feet to deny the 23-year-old again. They were notable chances for the Lilywhites and the ball could have been in the net had the players' roles been reversed.
