LONDON - Tonight's Europa League round of 16 first leg between Tottenham and Inter finished 3-0.
Spurs went in front with just 6 minutes on the clock when Bale rose above Cambiasso to flick Sigurdsson's cross into the far corner. After 18 minutes it was 2-0. Lennon centred for Defoe, whose shot on the spin was well saved by Handanovic but Sigurdsson reacted quickly to steer home the rebound.
Villas-Boas' side added a third after the restart when Vertonghen headed home from a corner.
Tottenham 3-0 Inter (HT: 2-0)
Scorers: Bale 6, Sigurdsson 18, Vertonghen 53.
Tottenham: 24 Friedel; 28 Walker, 13 Gallas, 5 Vertonghen, 32 Assou-Ekotto; 19 Dembele (Livermore 64), 8 Parker; 7 Lennon (Naughton 82), 11 Bale, 22 Sigurdsson (Holtby 71); 18 Defoe.
Subs not used: 25 Lloris, 20 Dawson, 33 Caulker, 46 Carroll.
Coach: André Villas-Boas.
Inter: 1 Handanovic; 4 Zanetti, 23 Ranocchia, 26 Chivu, 40 Juan Jesus (Palacio 46); 21 Gargano, 19 Cambiasso; 11 Alvarez (Jonathan 77), 29 Kovacic (Guarin 55), 31 Pereira; 99 Cassano.
Subs not used: 27 Belec, 28 Pasa, 33 Mbaye, 24 Benassi.
Coach: Andrea Stramaccioni.
Referee: Antonio Matheu Lahoz (ESP).
Booked: Bale 14, Guarin 27, Pereira 77.
Added time: 1 + 3 minutes.
