Inter Milan survived a late surge from ten-man Tottenham Hotspur to win 4-3 at home on Wednesday, while Barcelona and Manchester United also scored wins in the Champions League group contentions.

Inter took control of Champions League Group A with seven points, followed by Spurs in four, while FC Twente and Werder Bremen have two apiece.

Hotspur trailed 4-0 before the break, and Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick in the second half in a futile attempt to salvage the English Premiership side.

Rafa Benitez hoped that this match would teach his players a lesson.

"We have got to learn how to control the game better, as we simply cannot finish like this," he said.

"With 11 men against 10 the tactics weren't important, as it was all about the mentality. I hope this lapse in concentration can teach Inter a lesson," the Spaniard said.

Inter had their job almost done early on when captain Javier Zanetti scored in the second minute, before Samuel Eto'o hit in a brace and Dejan Stankovic added one in the first half.

After the break Gareth Bale pulled one back for Spurs and added two late on, but they could not find the equalizer as time ran out.

In other group action, Manchester United put the news of Wayne Rooney's intention to leave Old Trafford behind them to beat Turkish side Bursaspor 1-0, and Barcelona had two goals from Lionel Messi to thank for their 2-0 win at home to FC Copenhagen.

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