José Mourinho's Tottenham qualified for the playoff on Thursday, the last qualifying round for the 2020-21 Europa League, after beating Skhendija of Macedonia 1-3. One of the main novelties of the meeting was the ownership of Dele Alli, whose future does not seem clear, although Mourinho himself declared on Wednesday that he is convinced that he will stay.
The English international, who had only played 45 'so far this season before this European match, returned to the starting XI and played 60 minutes, when he was replaced by Harry Kane. Dele Alli missed a very clear chance and did not play a good game.
Erik Lamela advanced to the Spurs in minute 5 taking advantage of a ball sent by Son Heung-min. But Mourinho's men did not manage to extend their advantage and the game was complicated when Valmir Nafiu established the 1-1 in 55 'assisted by Dproiev. It was a spectacular goal from outside the area.
Son has participated in seven goals in his last two games
The Portuguese coach entered Kane in the 60 'for Alli. And between Son and the England captain himself they qualified Tottenham. Next Thursday, October 1, Maccabi Haifa is the last obstacle that separates Mourinho's from the group stage of the Europa League. The Macedonians were able to take the lead at 64 'thanks to a header from Besart Ibraimi, who narrowly went wide.
The surprise was not consummated. Son scored the Spurs 'second goal at 70', after Lucas Moura forced a rebound from the Skhendija goalkeeper. The South Korean took advantage of the loose ball in the area. And in 79 ’Kane finished sentencing with a head‘ target ’after a center from the South Korean winger from the left, who after his four goals at Southampton (2-5) sealed another great performance with a goal and two assists. Son has participated in seven goals in his last two games.
Milan and PSV go ahead
He MilanWithout Zlatan Ibrahimovic (positive for coronavirus) and who suffered to eliminate the Norwegian Bodoe Glimt (3-2), he will face Rio Ave, who left Besiktas out on penalties (2-4 after a 1-1). A double from Hakan Calhanoglu and a goal from Lorenzo Colombo qualified Stefano Pioli's men.
He PSV He will not miss the appointment either: he is in the playoff after endorsing a 1-5 to the Slovenian Mura, with two doubles from Donyell Malen and Cody Gakpo and a goal from Mauro Junior. French Reims lost on penalties to Hungarian Fehervar (4-1 after 0-0).
A similar result, that of PSV, to which the Glasgow Rangers by Steven Gerrard, who is also moving on. He successfully beat Willem II (0-4) with goals from Tavernier (22 '), Kent (25') and two from Helander (55 'and 71'). However, the title of the day's win went to LASK, who endorsed seven goals to Dinajska Streda, who was left with ten in the second half due to Blackman's expulsion (48 ')