This pivotal moment seemed to ignite Adebayor, who seized the opportunity to showcase his prowess. First, Christian Eriksen leveled the score with a well-taken free-kick in the 56th minute, keeping Tottenham’s hopes alive.
Then, it was Adebayor’s turn to shine. The Togolese striker, celebrating his 30th birthday, made a significant impact by scoring two crucial goals. His first came from a cross by Eriksen in the 65th minute, demonstrating his aerial prowess. Just four minutes later, he displayed his skill with a chest control and a clever finish past the goalkeeper, putting Tottenham ahead 3-1.
With this brace, Adebayor notched his 10th and 11th goals of the season in just 15 matches, underlining his importance to the team.
Tottenham’s victory secured their place in the round of 16, where they are set to face Benfica in the next stage of the competition.
