Good evening and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Europa League Group C clash between Tottenham and Besiktas at White Hart Lane. Kick off 8.05pm BST. Spurs come into the contest in desperate need of a morale-boosting win after just one triumph in their last six outings (A Capital One Cup victory over Championship outfit, Nottingham Forest). In contrast, Besiktas arrive in London after an unbeaten start in the Turkish Super Lig which sees them currently sitting second after four matches. In terms of this competition, both teams come into this one hoping to build on draws secured in their opening Group C fixtures.

Europa League / Group Stage

White Hart Lane / 02.10.2014

Tottenham Hotspur

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Besiktas

H. Kane(28')

D. Ba(90' PEN)

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 02/10/2014 at 20:56 GMT

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Highlights

90+3'

FT: Spurs 1-1 Besiktas. Late drama denies Tottenham a much-needed win as Ba cancels out Kane's opener.

90+2'

Three minutes added. Spurs hanging on.

90+1'

Ba finds more space on the edge of the box but miscues his shot and it bobbles through to Lloris.

90'

That's heartbreak for Spurs. They were so close to that win.

89'

GOAL! Ba delays his run up but then coolly fires his penalty past Lloris to earn what is a deserved leveller.

88'

PENALTY! Chiriches makes an error and sticks his hand out to try to make up for it. It's a cast iron penalty. He gets a yellow too. Despair for Spurs right at the death.

87'

That sums up Soldado's night... and possibly his Spurs career.

86'

Lloris tries to claim but can't hold on and has to tip it away for another corner... Ba rises and loops the header over. Respite for Spurs.

85'

But Besiktas still have designs on an equaliser and after a corner is just about cleared by a nervy Spurs defence, the away side earn another.

84'

As it stands, Spurs will be second behind Asteras Tripolis. Both sides will be on four points.

83'

The visitors are still pushing for the equaliser but you get the feeling Spurs may conjure something up themselves with the pace they have on the counter.

82'

BESIKTAS sub: Tore off, Kerim on.

80'

Sosa curls a delicious ball into the area towards Ba but the striker can't quite get there.

79'

Time running out for the visitors. If Spurs can hang on here it'll be a big, big three points.

78'

the final Spurs change sees Adebayor replace the disappointing Soldado.

77'

Lloris comes and claim the corner. He's been outstanding this evening.

76'

WHAT A SAVE! Ba latches on to a great ball over the top but then sees his shot from eight yards pushed over the bar by Lloris. Again, the striker must score there. The Spurs goal is living a charmed life.

75'

Townsend lets fly with a right-foot drive but it's a tame miscue that doesn't threaten.

74'

An amusing photo from the touchline!

73'

Pektemek almost makes an instant impact as he heads over the top after rising well to meet Tore's delivery.

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