You know you have scored a special goal when you are being compared to Lionel Messi. Even more so if you are a centre-half. With Tottenham leading 2-0 but down to 10 men and coming under pressure from opponents Copenhagen,

Micky van de Ven scored one of the most electric goals you're going to see all season, to put Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 up on Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence have apologised for their conduct following Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea. The pair drew attention after the final whistle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when they ignored Frank’s instruction to applaud the home supporters, who were booing the team.