LONDON — Tottenham stunned Real Madrid, the Champions League titleholder, 3-1 on Wednesday and qualified for the knockout phase for only the second time.
Madrid, the European champions in three of the last four seasons, had not lost in the group stage for five years, and the humbling defeat on Wednesday came after Madrid’s defense of its Spanish league title took a hit by a surprise loss at Girona, adding pressure on Manager Zinedine Zidane.
Madrid was torn apart easily by Tottenham, a club that has not won the English league since 1961. Dele Alli, suspended for the opening three games in Group H, made an explosive return with two goals.