Things continued in a similar fashion after the break. Roma looked dangerous but were repeatedly foiled by Spurs’ defensive line and the offside flag, while the home side looked repeatedly dangerous on the break. But it was the visitors who finally scored another — Mats Hummels finishing from close range on the second phase of a corner.

Dybala's sensational lobbed pass was matched by an equally brilliant volley from Stephan El Shaarawy soon after, though VAR came to Spurs' rescue, with the Roma winger having strayed offside

Spurs welcome Italian side Roma to north London this evening looking to get their Europa League campaign back on track. Much has changed since the lively loss to Galatasaray earlier in November, their only dropped points so far in the competition this season, but Ange Postecoglou will hope to steady the ship tonight.