Tottenham vs Apoel Nicosia – Champions League as it happened

Follow all the live action from the Champions League game at Wembley

Fernando Llorente puts Spurs in front (Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur face Apoel Nicosia on Wednesday night to wrap up what has been a fine group stage for Mauricio Pochettino’s side after beating Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to top the table.

It is likely Pochettino will rest a number of his key players with Spurs struggling in the league as he hopes a bit of rest will remedy their domestic slump, and Nicosia present the perfect opportunity after they put three past them in Cyprus in September.

Follow all the live action below…

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What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 7.45pm GMT at Wembley on Wednesday 6 December.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be available to watch live as part of BT Sport’s match choice offerings or you can follow along with The Independent’s live blog above.

It’s a big game for…

Dele Alli. Pochettino has already confirmed that Alli will start on Wednesday and will shoulder much of the attacking responsibility in the anticipated absence of Harry Kane, who has not looked fully fit and is expected to be given a rest.

Form guide…

Tottenham: WLWDLD

Apoel Nicosia: DLLDDL

Odds…

Tottenham: 4/11

Apoel Nicosia: 11/1

Draw: 5/1

[6 December 2017 21:29 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow (Salah)

86' - Liverpool's top scorer finally gets in on the act!

James Milner's knockdown from Emre Can's cross is well controller and expertly finished by Mo Salah. 

That's the Egyptian's 18th goal of the season in all competitions.

[6 December 2017 21:35 · Liam Corless]

Full-time - Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow

Well, that was a bit of alright, wasn't it?

The final whistle goes and Liverpool move into the last 16 in style thanks to goals from Philippe Coutinho (three), Sadio Mane (two), Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.

Stay tuned for Jurgen Klopp's reaction to the match.

[6 December 2017 21:36 · Liam Corless]

GOAL ALERT! Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Manchester City (Aguero, pen, 90+2)

[6 December 2017 21:42 · Liam Corless]

Full-time scores from around Europe

• Porto 5-2 Monaco
• Feyenoord 2-1 Napoli
• Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow
• Maribor 1-1 Sevilla
• RB Leipzig 1-2 Besiktas
• Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
• Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Manchester City
• Spurs 3-0 APOEL

[6 December 2017 21:48 · Liam Corless]

Post-match reaction from Wijnaldum and Mane

Gini Wijnaldum: "We started well. We finished our chances well and scored the goals early. That made it easier for us. We made a few mistakes after going three up but in the second half we did good."

Sadio Mane: "I think we played good football. The performance was great and we created many chances. Today is amazing and we're happy."

Quotes from BT Sport

[6 December 2017 21:55 · Liam Corless]

Post-match reaction from Jurgen Klopp

On Liverpool's performance: "Nobody could imagine that the game would go like this. We knew it was an all-or-nothing game. Spartak is a really good side, they're difficult to play but we opened the game in the perfect way. We got the penalty and from this moment on we didn't have to defend anymore. It was a nice night at Anfield."

On who he wants in the last 16: "I don't mind. Usually I always get Real Madrid so we will see what happens! We have no preferred opponents, we're just happy to go into the next round and when the next year starts it will be really nice. After a long time, Liverpool are back."

Quotes from BT Sport

[6 December 2017 21:59 · Liam Corless]

Those quotes from Jurgen Klopp conclude our coverage of Liverpool's win over Spartak Moscow.

Thanks for tuning in and goodnight!