Harry Kane hit a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur won for the second time in as many matches in the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
Kane-inspired Spurs to beat Apoel Nicosia 3-0 on the same night Group H rivals and holders Real Madrid won 3-1 away to Borussia Dortmund, thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
There was no such joy for Liverpool who were held to a 1-1 draw in the Russian capital by Spartak Moscow. At least the Premier League's third representative, Manchester City, won, beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to keep top spot in Group F.
In Group E, Liverpool's shaky defence lasted just 23 minutes before conceding in the Russian capital. A thunderous free-kick from Fernando caught Loris Karius out and got Spartak on the board.
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