(AP photo)Manchester City took a giant step towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of Basel at St Jakob-Park. At the same time, Christian Eriksen capped a remarkable Tottenham comeback to rescue a 2-2 draw after an early Gonzalo Higuain double seemed certain to sink Spurs' Champions League hopes in Turin. Pep Guardiola's side tore Leicester City to pieces 5-1 in the Premier League at the weekend and resumed in similarly menacing mood against the Swiss champions. Spurs had barely seen the ball when they found themselves trailing, the hosts bagging inside 90 seconds and registering their fastest Champions League goal since 1997. Argentina international Higuain received an inch-perfect delivery from Miralem Pjanic on the edge of the box, and in one intricate, swivelling volley, redirected the ball inside the far post.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2018 22:18 UTC