Tottenham spent a long, hard season battling for fourth place in the Premier League, but their Champions League debut turns sour after just four minutes as Senad Lulic puts Young Boys ahead
Young Boys go from strength to strength as Spurs' defence becomes increasingly vulnerable through the middle, with Henri Bienvenu slotting home a second
A Young Boys supporter lets off a flare as the atmosphere inside the Stade de Suisse heats up
It is turning into a nightmare introduction to the Champions League for Spurs as Young Boys grab a third courtesy of Xavier Hochstrasser, with Spurs' defence once again all at sea
Spurs actually have more of the ball and more shots on target but Jermain Defoe and co find themselves getting increasingly frustrated as the first half continues
But Tottenham do at least cut the deficit before half-time as Sebastian Bassong powers home a header from Gareth Bale's corner
Manager Harry Redknapp's face says it all as he marches down the tunnel at half time with his team still in trouble at 3-1 down
Spurs struggle to break down a well-organised defence, but a tremendous strike from Roman Pavlyuchenko with 10 minutes to go makes it 3-2 on the night
Pavlyuchenko had been largely anonymous at the Stade de Suisse, but his goal may well prove to be crucial with Spurs now able to go back to White Hart Lane for the return leg with a little more confidence
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