Tottenham took control of the Champions League versus AC Milan with a win at the end of Peter Crouch after a bruising encounter at the San Siro.
Crouch struck home from 12 yards after a burst of blistering pace of Aaron Lennon, defender released by Milan's victory with a crucial goal to seal the gap.
The game had nothing to fear at all as the loss of 3.4 Inter defeat or victory here in November, the Spurs 3-1 in a rematch, but Harry Redknapp.
The premises have had the chance to play with 10 men after a terrible end Matthieu Flamini to slot Vedran Corluka and the scandalous behavior of Gennaro Gattuso, the Spurs lead assistant Joe Jordan was released after the beep in the game.
But the purpose of Crouch - his sixth in eight European matches this season - the Spurs, leadership means in the second round next month.
Four months ago, Redknapp saw his team almost complete a big comeback in the second half thanks to Gareth offs between Basel hat-trick.
The Welshman was absent this evening, after failing to recover from a back injury.
Niko Kranjcar, who had replaced the ball was caught by the receipt of the Tottenham starting eleven, with Steven Pienaar Bale usual position on the left flank.
Luka Modric is not recovered from his injury to the investment in time and was named among the substitutes.
Two old friends were named in the Milan team - Former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini and striker Robinho to Manchester City on loan.
Despite seeing his side face collapse here in October, Redknapp has urged his side, faithful to its principles of attack and throw everything to the Italians.
Crouch has been the weapon of the visitors are the strongest in the initial phase, Christian Abbiati to come blow out at least dangerous.
Abbiati has suffered head injuries when the height of the ball difficult to manage by goalkeeper Marco Amelia has been replaced.
Milan seemed Spurs a warning to their real possibilities of the first 20 minutes, Robinho broke down the right and crossed on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but William Gallas jumped into a tie-break.
Milan believes he should have had a penalty on 23 minutes with Sandro Ibrahimovic struck the referee stopped, but the protests Stéphane Lannoy.
Ibrahimovic Michael Dawson hit with one arm raised in the table. The Swede fell clutching his head but his feet soon after his return to his conviction was dismissed.
Flamini was not lucky for the attack on Rafael van der Vaart delayed sliding doors are published.
Luca Antonini Aaron Lennon in the penalty area but sent a great cross that Crouch could not even reach the final.
Van der Vaart had a meter and a bubble point shooting with Amelia end.
Crouch got a kick in the ribs injured Alessandro Nesta has been followed until the end of the semester.
The second half began with a period of intense pressure from Milan.
Heurelho Gomes scored a magnificent one-handed flying save Mario Yepes, who rose well to refuse to answer Gattuso cross.
The game took a nasty in 55 minutes when Flamini flying leap with both feet on the face Corluka, who sent the black flies in the air.
For the wrath of Spurs players, the midfielder could only see yellow. Corluka was a stretcher and replaced by Jonathan Woodgate, who ran for his first appearance since November 2009.
Moments later, when the anger focused Pienaar shook Gattuso.
Spurs assistant Jordan was released by the decision of the referee for a foul in midfield and place in anger. Both men joined the crowd before Redknapp and both disappeared.
Finally back in the game after both players, and protested.
Yepes drew another save from Gomes with a header from about six feet, but the central defender showed his whimsical side with the senseless invasion of Brazil, to launch the ball a few seconds later was released.
Van der Vaart, clearly struggling with his calf injury, was replaced by Roman Pavlyuchenko in time.
The ugliness and Crouch is the last person in conflict with Gattuso, when he was a header.
Milan captain was fined for finally addressing Pienaar.
Milan pushed for an opener, but were surprised when Crouch opened the scoring after 10 minutes.
Lennon was the defense of Milan fell blistering pace, running obstacle Yepes challenge and a place for the home of former Liverpool player at 12 meters.
The hosts pushed for compensation but had to use fire as the Spurs kept the ball and travel to the delight of fans, the 5000th Spurs
Dawson was dismissed had to refuse last-minute agreement that the game came in stoppage time Antonini Ibrahimovic thought again with a volley but it was decided, Dawson drove in the mouth.
The ugly scenes which had ruined the game that appear after the tone, mood Gattuso Jordan continued.
