Erik Lamela’s horror tackle vs Inter was the latest lucky escape for the Tottenham hothead

Tottenham 1 – Inter Milan 0

Tottenham’s Champions League hopes are alive and kicking.

Spurs needed to beat Inter Milan on Wednesday night at Wembley, and Mauricio Pochettino’s side did just that.

Christian Eriksen came off the bench to score the only goal of the game 10 minutes from time.

Spurs head to Barcelona in the final round of matches.

To qualify to the knockout stage, Spurs need to match Inter’s result at the San Siro against PSV.

Erik Lamela’s horror tackle vs Marcelo Brozovic

Erik Lamela was lucky to have stayed on the pitch against Inter.

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Lamela, who missed most of last season through injury, have been hugely important for Spurs this season.

Indeed, the midfielder’s performances have lead to recall to the Argentina squad.

But Lamela could – and probably should – have been sent off for his two-footed foul on Marcelo Brozovic.

Erik Lamela’s horror tackle vs Marcelo Brozovic (1)

Erik Lamela’s horror tackle vs Marcelo Brozovic (2)

Lamela was only booked for his terrible stomp on Brozovic.

Fortunately for the Spurs midfielder, that booking means no further action will be taken.

Lamela: Fouls from Tottenham’s hothead this season

The sense is that Lamela will be sent off sooner rather than later this season.

The South American has shown his hotheaded tendencies on several occasions this season, and he’s already lucky to have avoided a dismissal.

Against PSV, Erik Lamela was lucky to get away with an attack on PSV’s Pablo Rosario.

In the final stages of the game, Lamela chucked an elbow at Rosario.

The Spurs midfielder seemed to hit Rosario in the chest.

While the incident was caught on TV, the officials seemed to miss it.

Erik Lamela threw an elbow at Pablo Rosario

Lamela has also shown his aggressive in the Premier League too.

In Tottenham’s match against Man City at Wembley, Lamela got into an unsavoury confrontation with Benjamin Mendy.

Lamela spotted repeatedly hitting Mendy on the back of his head and on his back.

Erik Lamela hits Benjamin Mendy (1)

Erik Lamela hits Benjamin Mendy (2)

Erik Lamela hits Benjamin Mendy (3)

Also see: Tottenham Hotspur fans marvel over Moussa Sissoko vs Inter Milan.

Liverpool fans fuming over Verratti ‘red card’ challenge.

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