TOTTENHAM OPENS WORLD BEST STADIUM

Tottenham opens $1.3 billion stadium in London with win

Tottenham Hotspur finally opened its shiny new $1.3 billion stadium amid glorious fanfare Wednesday, by hosting Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

For the 59,215 packed inside on opening night, the experience was made all the more memorable by a 2-0 victory, courtesy of goals from Son Heung-Min and Christian Eriksen.

For the fans and for the players, this was a night to remember.

"It's just amazing," Son told Sky Sports. "What an unbelievable stadium. The noise was just so loud.

"To score the first goal at this stadium ... I just want to say to thank you to my teammates and the fans.

"White Hart Lane is our history but the new stadium ... I can't believe it. To play in it is an amazing feeling. It's a bit different from Wembley. Wembley was not our home."

This was some homecoming for the Spurs, which walked onto the field to the sound of a brass band playing the club's "Glory, Glory, Tottenham Hotspur" anthem, followed by a spectacular firework display.

Initially scheduled to open at the start of the 2018/19 season, the 62,026-seat venue had endured issues with "critical safety systems" forcing the team to continue playing games at its temporary home of Wembley Stadium.

But better late than never.