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Bale ran Inter ragged time and again with a performance laced with unstoppable power, pace and a devastating end product that left Inter without any answers. The lauded Brazilian was left with twisted blood and stretched sinews by Bale. This was a marvellous tip-over save, absolutely vital. Spurs are also fortunate that Bale is Welsh as he will, in all probability, have his summers free of tournament football and will not endure the same level of intense media scrutiny as an English starlet. Read a full match report of the Champions League Group A match between Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan at White Hart Lane on Tuesday Nov 2 2010. 90:00+1:18 Short corner taken by Luka Modric from the left by-line. Yet still Redknapp’s team poured forward, Lennon skipping past Samuel, who responded in no-nonsense fashion, living up to his nickname of The Wall. In every season we are always open to improve the squad and to try to find the right players to be stronger and better and there are still four days. Van der Vaart's recovery from the hamstring tweak that forced him off at Manchester United was pivotal to Spurs' plans - and so it proved in an enthralling first 45 minutes. The usual raft of pre-season second-half substitutions wrecked the flow as the game petered out to a penalty shootout where Christian Eriksen and Oliver Skipp both missed the decisive spot-kicks. They watched transfixed as Modric dissected Inter’s fabled back-line with all the deftness of a skilled surgeon. White Hart Lane rose in unison to acclaim Harry Redknapp's team at the final whistle, but the special salute was deserved for Bale as his name rang around the ground amid wild celebrations. The half closed with Inter’s No 10 bending a free-kick over Spurs wall only to be denied by Cudicini. You can see today a lot of younger players. Inter were suddenly on the back foot, and Bale was in majestic form on the left flank as he tore Maicon to shreds time after time. Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela combined for Tottenham's opener, Transfer Talk: Man Utd became 'deluded' over Sancho fee, Cavani, Telles, Diallo and Pellistri join Man Utd. Van der Vaart, feeling his hamstring, was replaced by Jermaine Jenas, who stepped ably into central midfield as Modric pushed on behind Crouch. The 15-minute pause, allowing everyone involved to regain their breath, saw no subsequent diminishing of the intensity. In seizing the high ground of Group A, Spurs were all adrenalin-filled adventure, sweeping forward in wave after wave, Bale and Aaron Lennon racing towards the byeline. Modric, relishing the stage, had already tested Luca Castellazzi with a low shot after nine minutes. Spurs fans exhaled a collective sigh of frustration. However, Antonio Conte's Inter Milan always carried a threat and Stefano Sensi (36) drew them level after an electric move through the heart of the Tottenham defence. Jenas was immediately involved, sweeping the ball out to Hutton, whose cross was met powerfully by Crouch but Castellazzi tipped over. Tottenham ended their pre-season campaign with a penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Inter never found the answer. Bale: Pace, purpose and poise left Inter in tatters Gareth Bale inspired Tottenham to a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League at White Hart Lane. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. It was a threat that should have given Spurs a second goal as they tried to press home their advantage. Less cautious than under Jose Mourinho, Benitez’s side were almost 4-2-4 at times: Goran Pandev tried to elude Alan Hutton, Samuel Eto’o shimmied through the middle, supported by Sneijder, while Biabiany probed down the right, although giving no protection to poor Maicon. The 37-year-old captain finished off a superb Inter move involving Coutinho and Eto'o with a precision placement from 12 yards. Spurs were not to be denied a second for long. Tanguy Ndombele played 80 minutes in front of his new fans in preparation for Tottenham clash Aston Villa next Saturday, live on Sky Sports, although Dele Alli was missing with a hamstring issue and is a doubt for the season opener. Crouch couldn’t miss this one, ramming the ball home from close range, triggering scenes of unbelievable euphoria at the Lane. Spurs fans sensed the unfolding of a golden opportunity, rising to their feet in expectation. Bale drove into the heart of Inter again before delivering an inviting cross to Crouch at the far post, but with a goal looking inevitable he thrashed a desperate finish across the face of goal, to the obvious despair of Spurs boss Redknapp. vs Inter Milan. Sneijder delivered some glimpses of his class, requiring smart defending from Younes Kaboul, William Gallas and Cudicini. Media requires JavaScript to play. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Borussia Dortmund: Spurs secure superb Champions League win By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Wembley Last updated on 13 February 2019 13 February 2019 . Lucio launched into a two-footed challenge that narrowly missed Bale. With 10 minutes remaining, Eto’o outmanoeuvred Hutton and unleashed a shot that sped past Cudicini. Inevitably, Bale was the toast of White Hart Lane and taunts of "Taxi For Maicon" rang out as the defender who played such a big part in Inter's Champions League triumph was destroyed by the rampant Welshman. As Inter pressed for an undeserved equaliser, he broke away and once again left a succession of Inter defenders trailing in his wake to provide the third and decisive Spurs goal for substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko.