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Tottenham’s all-time top scorer at Wembley is OWN GOALS after Michy Batshuayi’s horrendous headed effort on Sunday evening

Spurs' all-time leading goal-getter at London's main stadium is own goals with five... with the next top scorer netting just TWO

TOTTENHAM have not exactly enjoyed a successful life at their temporary home of Wembley.

Spurs moved to the North London stadium last year to play their Champions League games and are now playing ALL home matches there as their new stadium is built.

 Michy Batshuayi netted an own goal against Tottenham on Sunday
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Michy Batshuayi netted an own goal against Tottenham on SundayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Tottenham have now been handed five goals via their opposition at Wembley
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Tottenham have now been handed five goals via their opposition at WembleyCredit: Rex Features

However, they've had a shocking time of it at Wembley, most recently losing 2-1 at the hands of a Marcos Alonso-inspired Chelsea.

The Spaniard netted twice, including a spectacular free-kick to give the Blues all three points.

Tottenham's only positive moment of the game was when they equalised late in the second-half... thanks to an horrendous Michy Batshuayi own goal.

And that's something of a recurring theme for Spurs at Wembley.

During their entire Wembley-playing career, own goals is their leading scorer with FIVE.

Eight players come in joint-second on the list with a mere TWO goals, including current star duo Dele Alli and Harry Kane.


Tottenham's top scorers at Wembley - all-time

Own goals - 5
Martin Chivers - 2
Harry Kane - 2
Mark Falco - 2
Glenn Hoddle - 2
Harry Kane - 2
Gary Lineker - 2
Bobby Smith - 2
Ricky Villa - 2

 Tottenham's top scorer at Wembley is own goals... by some margin
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Tottenham's top scorer at Wembley is own goals... by some marginCredit: PA:Press Association
 Tottenham have never been at their best when playing at Wembley
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Tottenham have never been at their best when playing at WembleyCredit: AFP

A host of other Tottenham legends make that eight-man list, including Gary Lineker, Glenn Hoddle and Ricky Villa.

Bobby Smith, Mark Falco and Martin Chivers also found the net twice for Tottenham at Wembley.

At some stage you'd feel Spurs' luck will turn, after all they can't lose at their new home forever.

 Igor Akinfeev scored an own goal against Spurs at Wembley last season
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Igor Akinfeev scored an own goal against Spurs at Wembley last seasonCredit: Getty
 Des Walker netted an own goal for Nottingham Forest in the 1991 FA Cup final
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Des Walker netted an own goal for Nottingham Forest in the 1991 FA Cup finalCredit: Getty

Last season alone, Mauricio Pochettino's men lost 2-1 to Monaco and 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley, but did manage a single win - 3-1 over CSKA Moscow.

During that game, Spurs were gifted victory thanks to a goal from Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

Other famous own goals in Spurs' favour include Des Walker's injury-time strike for Nottingham Forest in the 1991 FA Cup final, as Tottenham went on to win.

 Gary Lineker consoles Des Walker after his late own goal in the cup final
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Gary Lineker consoles Des Walker after his late own goal in the cup finalCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Tommy Hutchinson netted an own goal to force a replay in the 1981 FA Cup final
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Tommy Hutchinson netted an own goal to force a replay in the 1981 FA Cup final

On top of that, Tommy Hutchinson scored a late own goal for Man City to allow Spurs to equalise in the 1981 FA Cup final to force a replay.

That came after he himself had netted his side's opener.

Brian Kilcline also netted an own goal for Coventry City in the 1987 FA Cup final -  won by the Sky Blues 3-2 after extra-time.


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