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Meanwhile, Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri claimed he never lost faith his side could fight back despite their lethargic first half.
“The guys put in a fantastic performance. Even at 1-0 down we had a good reaction,” he said.
“We had created chances in the first half, so we were confident we could get one goal back and kick on from there.
“You are going to find games that are difficult. We did suffer a lot but that’s normal in football.
“It’s fantastic to win a game at Wembley, a temple of football.”
– Calm, clear head –
Allegri said Tottenham’s inability to maintain their high tempo was a crucial factor, as was Juventus’s vast Champions League experience.
The two-time winners are bidding to reach a third Champions League final in four years.
“I thought there was a bit of a dip in the physicality of the Spurs players in the second half,” he said.
“We are used to playing these games. We can go in with a clear head and being calm.
“We are part of the history of this competition. We are improving as a team in Europe and a performance like this proves that.
“We are having a good season so far. Who knows, anything can happen in the Champions League.
“We are in the last eight. You look around and there are teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich who could do some damage.
“That’s not to say we can’t compete with these teams.”
