Tottenham's difficult week in Lyon ended on a dramatic high after Mousa Dembele fired his team in to the last 16 of the Europa League with a stunning last-minute strike.
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Tottenham' players celebrate after they scored a goal against Lyon during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham's Clint Dempsey, right, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Anthony Reveillere, during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham' players celebrate after Mousa Dembele scored a goal against Lyon during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham' players celebrate after Mousa Dembele scored a goal against Lyon during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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CORRECTS TEAM OF GOALSCORER Tottenham's Mousa Dembele, center, celebrates with Clint Dempsey, left, after he scored a goal against Tottenham during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Lyon's Mousa Dembele, center, celebrates with Clint Dempsey, left, after he scored a goal against Tottenham during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Lyon's goalkeeper Remy Vercoutre, left, reacts as Tottenham's Mousa Dembele, center, and Emmanuel Adebayor, right, celebrate after Dembele scored a goal during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham's Aaron Lennon, right, is tackled by a Lyon's player as he tries to kick the ball during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham's Gareth Bale, center, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Maxime Gonalons, left, during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham's Gareth Bale center, is tackled by Lyon's Maxime Gonalons, left, during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Lyon's Lisandro Lopez, right, and Tottenham's Kyle Walker, left, gesture during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates with his teammates after they scored a goal against Tottenham during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Lyon's Samuel Umtiti, center, celebrates after they scored a goal against Tottenham during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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From right, Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, Samuel Umtiti, and Maxime Gonalons celebrate after Gonalons scored a goal against Tottenham during their Europa League round of 32 soccer match in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (credit:AP)
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Tottenham's Belgian forwad Moussa Dembele (obscured) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during their UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French midfielder Clement Grenier (L) and French defender Samuel Umtiti react during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. A 90th-minute strike by Mousa Dembele took Tottenham Hotspur through to the last 16 of the Europa League at Lyon's expense on Thursday as the second leg of their tie ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stade de Gerland. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Benoit Assou-Ekotto of Spurs battles with Alexandre Lacazette of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French forward Anthony Reveillere reacts during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. A 90th-minute strike by Mousa Dembele took Tottenham Hotspur through to the last 16 of the Europa League at Lyon's expense on Thursday as the second leg of their tie ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stade de Gerland. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Scott Parker of Spurs looks on during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French midfielder Clement Grenier (C) vies with Tottenham's English midfielder Aaron Lennon (L) and Tottenham's Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Spurs battles with Maxime Gonalons of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Emmanuel Adebayor of Spurs battles with Milan Bisevac of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French forward Bafetimbi Gomis (L) controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon Eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Spurs looks on during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French forward Bafetimbi Gomis (C) reacts during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais vs Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 20, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Tottenham's Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale (R) vies with Lyon's French forward Anthony Reveillere during their UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Mousa Dembele of Spurs celebrates his goal with team mates during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French defender Samuel Umtiti controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette (C) vies with Tottenham defender Benoît Assou-Ekotto (R) of Cameroon and Tottenham's US goalkeeper Brad Friedel during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Tottenham's English defender Kyle Walker head on during the UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on febuary 20, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Spurs battles with Maxime Gonalons of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Mousa Dembele of Spurs celebrates his goal with team mates during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Scott Parker of Spurs battles with Clement Grenier of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Scott Parker of Spurs battles with Clement Grenier of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Aaron Lennon of Spurs battles with Samuel Umtiti of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's Croatian defender Dejan Lovren (R) and French forward Bafetimbi Gomis jubilate after scoring a goal during their UEFA Europa League football match between Lyon and Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, Eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Tottenham's Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen (C) heads the ball during their UEFA Europa League football match Olympique Lyonnais Vs Tottenham Hotspurs on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, in eastern France. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lyon's French midfielder Maxime Gonalons is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during their UEFA Europa League football match between Lyon and Tottenham Hotspur on Febuary 21, 2013 at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, Eastern France. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE MERLE (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Aaron Lennon of Spurs battles with Samuel Umtiti of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Andre Villas-Boas of Spurs looks on during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Emmanuel Adebayor of Spurs battles with Milan Bisevac of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Emmanuel Adebayor of Spurs battles with Dejan Lovren of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LYON, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 21: Emmanuel Adebayor of Spurs battles with Milan Bisevac of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Stade de Gerland on February 21, 2013 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Maxime Gonalons, the Lyon captain, looked to have fired Lyon to the 1-0 win they required to advance with his first-half goal.
However, Dembele popped up in the 90th minute, hammering a blistering 25-yard strike past Remy Vercoutre to set up a mouth-watering third round tie against Inter Milan.