Son Heung-min scored two goals as Spurs beat Eintracht Frankfurt.
Eric Dier lost possession and Daichi Kamada was able to score from close range, but Harry Kane set up Son for the tying goal.
After Kane scored from the penalty spot, Son's volley made it 3-1 before the half-time break.
After Tuta was shown a second yellow card for bringing Son down in the second half, Faride Alidou's goal made it 3-2 with three minutes to go.
Kane missed a second penalty in the final moments of the game.
Spurs looked back to their best at times and could have won by a bigger margin, but sloppy mistakes kept them from victory.
The visitors mostly struggled to deal with Spurs' attack but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was forced to tip over an attempt by Jesper Lindstrom and there was some desperate defending.
Son, Ryan Sessegnon, Richarlison, and others came close.
It was a frantic finale but victory means that Spurs are top of the group with 2 wins from 4 matches.
On October 26th, Spurs will hostSporting Lisbon.
It was a mistake from Dier that led to the opening goal from Kamada, who had just failed to connect with the curling cross.
It didn't take long for Spurs to take advantage of the gaps left in behind.
Kane and Son were on top of their game as Richarlison worked hard to create space for his teammates to run into.
It was only a matter of time before the hosts turned things around after Spurs' attack was too efficient for them.
Kane won a penalty when he was brought down in the box by Jakic less than 10 minutes after he had set up Son for the goal.
Son, who came off to a standing applause, volleyed before the half-time break.
Kane and Son have linked up 50 times to score for Spurs, and Richarlison's arrival has added more attacking threat.
Sessegnon was unfortunate not to score when he headed inches wide of the goal after the Brazilian almost set him up with a brilliant curling cross.
Kane missed a penalty when he was brought down in the box, as Spurs substitute Bryan Gil missed a diving headed goal and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
The crowd roared as Spurs threw bodies in front of the ball to block a late onslaught from the visitors, but they hung on to win.
It was a good night for Spurs as they welcomed the return of Lucas Moura, who had not played since August due to injury.
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