Madrid — 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 while Madrid stopper Keylor Navas was also in inspired form in a highly entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu. Borussia Dortmund’s surprise 1-1 draw at Group H minnows APOEL Nicosia means Spurs and Real are six points clear of the Germans and within touching distance of sealing their place in the last 16. That marks a huge contrast for Pochettino’s side from their early exit from the competition last season. "This was an opportunity to show we can compete and this game is fundamental to us on a mental level," Pochettino told a news conference. "We are a team under construction. Last year we took seven points from six group games, now we have seven ...
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