Not only had they just responded in the best way possible to Saturday’s derby loss, but come from 1-0 down to deservedly beat Borussia Dortmund in Matchday Five of the Champion League - and in doing so, secured top spot in Group H.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put the home side ahead on 31 minutes. We were on top going into half-time and only denied an equaliser by Roman Burki but the BVB goalkeeper could do little about Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son’s goals on 48 and 76 minutes respectively to clinch a famous win.
Here’s what the goalscorers plus Dele Alli and Harry Winks had to say afterwards.