Brennan Johnson made a piece of history after being sent off in Tottenham’s Champions League win against Copenhagen.
Tottenham secured a 4-0 win over Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night, just days after Spurs’ disappointing defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League.
This will be precisely the response that Thomas Frank would’ve wanted to see from his team after back-to-back defeats.
Despite some shock decisions throughout the game, it’s safe to say that it was Spurs’ best performance of the season.
Brennan Johnson scores and then sees red vs Copenhagen
Johnson opened the scoring against Copenhagen with a sensational finish from the right side from a tight angle.
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However, after netting his first-ever Champions League goal, the right winger saw red for a sliding challenge on Marcos Lopez, which caught the heel and then the calf of the defender.
The feat means that Johnson has made history as the first ever British player to score and be sent off during the same Champions League game, according to OptaJoe via X on 4 November.
While Johnson would’ve been disappointed with his actions, the red seemed to suit the Lilywhites quite well.
Indeed, Spurs went on to score two more goals after the altercation, including a stunning solo goal from Micky van de Ven, who is Tottenham’s top scorer this season.
All things considered, the game can be considered a massive win for Frank and Tottenham after a difficult couple of weeks.
How did Brennan Johnson perform before the red card?
Along with Xavi Simons, Johnson was Spurs’ best player before the red card.
Indeed, the right winger’s goal came from his only shot of the game, according to Sofascore, in a game that was both eventful and clinical for the Europa League winner.
As well as this, Johnson won two of his five ground duels attempted and lost possession just three times in 57 minutes played.
After such an impressive performance, Johnson will be kicking himself for his split-second decision, which led to the red card.
Either way, his display would’ve definitely given Frank something to think about moving forward, albeit the Wales international will now have to serve a European ban.