Madrid draw a huge step forward for Pochettino's Spurs


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 18 Oct 2017

Soccer Football - Champions League - Real Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur - Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain - October 17, 2017 Tottenham's Hugo Lloris gestures to fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

MADRID (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's 1-1 Champions League draw at Real Madrid on Tuesday was the moment they proved they can compete at the highest level, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino who hopes it could be the making of his young, exciting side.

Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris took the plaudits for keeping out Real's glut of chances in either half while Madrid stopper Keylor Navas was also in inspired form in a highly entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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