Galatasaray v Tottenham Hotspur LIVE - Updates from the UEFA Europa League as Ange Postecoglou's side look to navigate tricky fixture

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Spurs are the masters of their own downfall, and Forster can't save them this time! It's a lovely cross from Mertens in the second phase after Spurs give the ball away cheaply once more, and it's floated beautifully into the path of Osimhen, who notches number three!

Dragusin gives the ball away once more and it's fed towards Osimhen on the far side of the area, and he's free, and Forster keeps him out!

Maddison turns neatly and he's away into some space, driving into centre-field. He feeds Son to his left, and he shows tricky footwork to Sanchez, who chops him down. Maddison is over the dead ball, and it's a chance for Spurs to put the ball into the box.

This one will count, however! Spurs are behind once more, and Osimhen does have his goal! Postecoglou's side lose possession once more in the defensive third, and Gala are onto them in a flash. Dragusin is sold short with a pass and clatters Icardi, and Mertens is onto it in a flash, sliding in Osimhen, who pokes it into the corner beyond Forster.

Spurs are fortunate again as Baradkci steals in at the far post to meet an Osimhen inswinger, but he can only direct it wide of the target as the flag is raised.

Gala are on the goal hunt once more, and Sara drives through the heart of the Spurs midfield, gliding past bodies as if they're not there. Osimhen has peeled leftwards in search of some space, and Sara finds him. The Nigerian opens his body up looking to place it into the far corner, but Forster parries. Mertens follows up with a rangy strike, but it's deflected behind. Corner, Gala.

That's exactly what the doctor ordered for Ange Postecoglou and Spurs. That's dampened the home spirit a tad, and they're back in the game. Their first real foray into enemy territory, and they've struck gold. A perfect response.

Spurs are level, and it's the teenager Will Lankshear who's got it! They've silenced the home crowd, and it's fantastic play all around. Son persists well down the left, and Gray picks up the pieces when he gets felled. The left-back picks out Johnson at the far post, and the Welshman has the vision to knock it back across the box for Lankshear, who prods into the roof of the net for his first senior goal!

Spurs are taking a real chance with playing out from the back, and a loose, looping ball from Son falls for Akgun on the edge of the box. The left wing-back strikes, but he lashes it over the bar.

Gala are full of confidence amidst the deafening home support. Torreira slides Yilmaz in down the right, but the wing-back's attempted cross is poor and straight into the gloves of Forster, who gathers.

Spurs are trying to play out from the back, as Forster dallies on the ball for too long after the backpass from Bergvall. He's put under the cosh by Osmihen who presses, Forster slides, and seems to catch the Nigerian, but no penalty awarded.

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