Tottenham vs.

Dnipro
Tottenham produced a stunning comeback to beat Ukrainian visitors FC Dnipro and reach the Europa League last 16 on a dramatic night at White Hart Lane. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Spurs' task became tougher when Dnipro's Roman Zozulya headed in an away goal. Spurs, needing at least three goals to progress, were handed a lifeline by Christian Eriksen's precise free-kick. Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor, frozen out by previous boss Andre Villas-Boas, has netted 11 goals in 15 matches since he was recalled by Tim Sherwood. But, after Zozulya was sent off for a head butt, Emmanuel Adebayor's two close-range finishes saw Spurs advance. Tottenham will face Portuguese leaders Benfica, beaten Europa League finalists against Chelsea last season, in the next stage. However, with almost an hour gone of the second leg at White Hart Lane, Tim Sherwood's side looked set to become the latest Premier League team to suffer in European competition. None of their English top-flight rivals won their Champions League last 16 first legs, while Swansea were eliminated from the Europa League earlier on Thursday. Spurs appeared on course to continue the negative trend - until their fortunes dramatically changed in a manic second-half spell. Tottenham scored all three goals inside 13 minutes, with Zozulya's moment of madness sandwiched between. Inexplicably, the Ukraine forward head butted Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen, after a number of previous confrontations between the pair, as Dnipro defended a home free-kick while leading 2-1 in the tie. Zozulya was instantly dismissed by referee Antony Gautier which stoked up the Spurs crowd and swung the momentum in their team's favour. They instantly took advantage as Eriksen whipped in a dangerous cross from the left which allowed Adebayor to poke in. Four minutes later, the Togo striker put Spurs ahead in the tie for the first time by controlling Zeki Fryers' long ball on his chest and calmly stroking past Dnipro goalkeeper Denys Boyko. The manner in which Spurs celebrated, with a jubilant Sherwood fist-pumping the air as he raced down the touchline, showed the relief that had been lifted inside White Hart Lane. Sherwood's side went into the match on the back of two successive defeats following their loss in Ukraine and a disappointing reverse at Premier League strugglers Norwich on Sunday.