Tottenham crashed to defeat in their Champions League encounter with Sporting CP as a stunning late show condemned them to a 2-0 defeat in Lisbon.
Spurs had produced a largely uninspiring performance at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday and appeared happy to settle for a share of the spoils.
But there was a twist in the tale in the closing stages when Paulinho turned home a corner at the near post in the 90th minute.
Sporting then made sure of the points in the third and final minute of injury time as Arthur Gomes doubled their tally with a superb individual effort on his debut.
Former Tottenham youth product Marcus Edwards was the primary threat in the first half and almost set up the opening goal at the end of a quick break, finding Pote only for the winger to see his effort turned behind by Hugo Lloris.
Richarlison, the hero of Spurs’ win over Marseille last week, had a close-range header comfortably held by Antonio Adan and then put the ball in the net having strayed offside.
Edwards went close to breaking the deadlock before half-time after a magnificent solo run and one-two with Trincao but was again denied by a fine save from Lloris.
Spurs upped the intensity after half-time and Emerson Royal twice forced Adan into action before Harry Kane did the same and Richarlison bent an effort wide.
However, Tottenham’s early second-half superiority eventually faded and Paulinho made them pay with a brilliant header into the top-right corner from Pote’s delivery.
Arthur Gomes, signed from Estoril this month, then added the finishing touches. He surged down the left after being found by Paulinho, knocked the ball through Emerson’s legs and beat Lloris with a composed finish.
