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Barcelona defeat Tottenham on penalties as Arthur scores on debut

Sport360 staff

10:47 29/07/2018

Tottenham battled back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Barcelona before falling in a penalty shootout in Los Angeles.

Munir headed Barcelona ahead after 15 minutes before Arthur drilled home a second to put the Spaniards 2-0 up in the 30th minute.

Christian Eriksen rattled the post with a 30-yard free-kick before Tottenham got back into the game 16 minutes from time when Son Heung-Min scored from close range after Eriksen’s initial shot was blocked.

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou then levelled a minute later in a goalmouth scramble after Anthony Georgiou had a shot blocked and Son backheeled the ball to N’Koudou who converted.

The game then wait straight to penalties but Georgiou saw his effort saved by Jasper Cillessen and Barcelona converted all five penalties to secure a 5-3 victory.

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