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Champions League: Real Madrid suffers setback against Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City progress

 A chastening night for Real Madrid coincided with a coming of age moment for Tottenham. The European champions in three of the last four seasons were not just beaten in north London but dismantled with ease by a Tottenham lineup lacking that kind of Champions League pedigree.
Tottenham's Dele Alli, third from left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Champions League Group H soccer match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Real Madrid at the Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. | AP
Tottenham's Dele Alli, third from left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Champions League Group H soccer match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Real Madrid at the Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. | AP
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Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, left, challenges for the ball with Tottenham's Harry Winks. The victory took Tottenham three points clear of Madrid at the top of the group, ensuring passage into the last 16 with two games to spare. Tottenham has only competed in the knockout phase once before — in the 2010-11 season when it was eliminated by Madrid in the quarterfinals. | AP
Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, left, challenges for the ball with Tottenham's Harry Winks. The victory took Tottenham three points clear of Madrid at the top of the group, ensuring passage into the last 16 with two games to spare. Tottenham has only competed in the knockout phase once before — in the 2010-11 season when it was eliminated by Madrid in the quarterfinals. | AP
Tottenham's Ben Davies, left, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid's Toni Kroos. Alli and Harry Kane then combined to set up Christian Eriksen in the 65th minute to build a commanding lead that ensured Cristiano Ronaldo's strike in the 80th was a mere consolation for Madrid. | AP
Tottenham's Ben Davies, left, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid's Toni Kroos. Alli and Harry Kane then combined to set up Christian Eriksen in the 65th minute to build a commanding lead that ensured Cristiano Ronaldo's strike in the 80th was a mere consolation for Madrid. | AP
Tottenham's Dele Alli, second from right, scores his side's opening goal. Harry Winks chipped a pass to Kieran Trippier, who squared the ball across the penalty area for Alli to squeeze into the net in the 27th. The midfielder 's second goal came when his shot deflected off Sergio Ramos and wrong-footed goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to land in the net. | AP
Tottenham's Dele Alli, second from right, scores his side's opening goal. Harry Winks chipped a pass to Kieran Trippier, who squared the ball across the penalty area for Alli to squeeze into the net in the 27th. The midfielder 's second goal came when his shot deflected off Sergio Ramos and wrong-footed goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to land in the net. | AP
The only blots for Tottenham were a first-half hamstring injury for Toby Alderweireld, Alli missing out on a hat trick with an off-target header, and not keeping a clean sheet. | AP
The only blots for Tottenham were a first-half hamstring injury for Toby Alderweireld, Alli missing out on a hat trick with an off-target header, and not keeping a clean sheet. | AP
Tottenham's victory came almost seven years since it beat another reigning European champion — Inter Milan — 3-1 in the group stage on Nov. 2, 2010 at White Hart Lane. Mauricio Pochettino's team was dumped out in the group stage last season, but now appears far more adept among the continent's elite. | AP
Tottenham's victory came almost seven years since it beat another reigning European champion — Inter Milan — 3-1 in the group stage on Nov. 2, 2010 at White Hart Lane. Mauricio Pochettino's team was dumped out in the group stage last season, but now appears far more adept among the continent's elite. | AP
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, right, scores, right, scores during the Champions League Group F soccer match between Napoli and Manchester City, at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The English side won the game 4-2. | AP
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, right, scores, right, scores during the Champions League Group F soccer match between Napoli and Manchester City, at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The English side won the game 4-2. | AP
Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne, right, scores against Chelsea. With the 'ultra' supporters at the San Paolo stadium beating drums and chanting encouragement, the Italian side kept the match at a 2-2 deadlock, before Sergio Aguero and Rahim Sterling breaking loose at the last few minutes. | AP
Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne, right, scores against Chelsea. With the 'ultra' supporters at the San Paolo stadium beating drums and chanting encouragement, the Italian side kept the match at a 2-2 deadlock, before Sergio Aguero and Rahim Sterling breaking loose at the last few minutes. | AP
Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne, right, celebrates with teammate Dries Mertens after scoring a goal against City. Insigne had put Napoli ahead midway through the first half following a nice exchange with Dries Mertens, whose backheel pass set up Insigne with only the goalkeeper to beat. It was the first time in 13 matches in all competitions that City conceded the opening goal of a game — since facing Bournemouth in August. | AP
Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne, right, celebrates with teammate Dries Mertens after scoring a goal against City. Insigne had put Napoli ahead midway through the first half following a nice exchange with Dries Mertens, whose backheel pass set up Insigne with only the goalkeeper to beat. It was the first time in 13 matches in all competitions that City conceded the opening goal of a game — since facing Bournemouth in August. | AP
Referee Felix Brych shows the yellow card to Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly. City's superior physicality and height advantage proved the difference after Pep Guardiola's side was able to weather intense pressing by Napoli in the opening half hour. | AP
Referee Felix Brych shows the yellow card to Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly. City's superior physicality and height advantage proved the difference after Pep Guardiola's side was able to weather intense pressing by Napoli in the opening half hour. | AP
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Napoli. Aguero became Manchester City's all-time top scorer during yesterday's victory. He has now a tally of 178 goals in 264 games for City since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011. | AP
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Napoli. Aguero became Manchester City's all-time top scorer during yesterday's victory. He has now a tally of 178 goals in 264 games for City since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011. | AP
Napoli's Dries Mertens, left, and Manchester City's John Stones go for the ball. An injury to Napoli left back Ghoulam proved costly, though, and City quickly capitalized into that to register a 4-2 victory, after conceeding an early goal. | AP
Napoli's Dries Mertens, left, and Manchester City's John Stones go for the ball. An injury to Napoli left back Ghoulam proved costly, though, and City quickly capitalized into that to register a 4-2 victory, after conceeding an early goal. | AP
City leads Group F with a maximum 12 points from four games. Shakhtar Donetsk is next with nine following a 3-1 win over Feyenoord. Serie A leader Napoli has three points and will struggle to get through, while Feyenoord remained with zero and was eliminated from contention. | AP
City leads Group F with a maximum 12 points from four games. Shakhtar Donetsk is next with nine following a 3-1 win over Feyenoord. Serie A leader Napoli has three points and will struggle to get through, while Feyenoord remained with zero and was eliminated from contention. | AP
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Liverpool and Maribor at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. The Juergen Klopp-coached side managed to win the game 3-0. | AP
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Liverpool and Maribor at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. The Juergen Klopp-coached side managed to win the game 3-0. | AP
Maribor's Mitja Viler, front, watches as Liverpool's James Milner, back left, challenges Maribor's Martin Milec, back right. All three of Red's goals — from Mohamed Salah, Emre Can and substitute Daniel Sturridge — came in the second half, as did the missed penalty by James Milner. | AP
Maribor's Mitja Viler, front, watches as Liverpool's James Milner, back left, challenges Maribor's Martin Milec, back right. All three of Red's goals — from Mohamed Salah, Emre Can and substitute Daniel Sturridge — came in the second half, as did the missed penalty by James Milner. | AP
Liverpool's James Milner, right, challenges Maribor's Damjan Bohar, left. Thrashed 7-0 at home by Liverpool two weeks ago, Maribor learnt its lesson and set up more defensively at Anfield, restricting the hosts to little more than crosses from the right wing in the first half. | AP
Liverpool's James Milner, right, challenges Maribor's Damjan Bohar, left. Thrashed 7-0 at home by Liverpool two weeks ago, Maribor learnt its lesson and set up more defensively at Anfield, restricting the hosts to little more than crosses from the right wing in the first half. | AP
Liverpool's Alberto Moreno, right, challenges Maribor's Dino Hotic, left. Halftime frustration turned to elation in the 49th minute when Salah raced into the area to meet Trent Alexander-Arnold's right-wing cross with a flicked volley into the net in the 49th minute. It was the 10th goal of the Egypt winger's first season at Liverpool. | AP
Liverpool's Alberto Moreno, right, challenges Maribor's Dino Hotic, left. Halftime frustration turned to elation in the 49th minute when Salah raced into the area to meet Trent Alexander-Arnold's right-wing cross with a flicked volley into the net in the 49th minute. It was the 10th goal of the Egypt winger's first season at Liverpool. | AP
Liverpool's James Milner fails to score a penalty kick against Maribor. Liverpool has failed to convert its last four penalties taken at Anfield stretching back to the end of last season, with Milner, Roberto Firmino, Salah and Milner again the culprits. | AP
Liverpool's James Milner fails to score a penalty kick against Maribor. Liverpool has failed to convert its last four penalties taken at Anfield stretching back to the end of last season, with Milner, Roberto Firmino, Salah and Milner again the culprits. | AP
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