Tottenham Hotspur made a resilient come back to defeat AEL Limassol by 1-2 in the Europa League play-offs on Thursday.

Goals from Roberto Soldado and Harry Kane in six second-half minutes to triumph after a going goal down in the first-half.

Erik Lamela’s introduction after the break made the difference after the Cypriots had taken an early lead through Adrian Sardinero’s strike.

Spaniard Soldado levelled by firing in a low volley from Lamela’s lofted ball.
Kane then found the top corner with a great strike from the Argentine’s pass.

The Cypriot side who were in last season local league runners-up will face their preparation against second-leg tie at White Hart Lane in England on 28 of August.

Mauricio Pochettino would be relieved after being on his heels due to the prowess shown by the home team in the tense encounter and his first European experience with his new team.

Forwards Lamela and Soldado – who were signed at a total cost of more than £50m last season and did not get off to the best of starts at White Hart Lane – were
key to Tottenham’s turnaround in Cyprus.

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