For the first time since 2023, Tottenham Hotspur played Champions League football on a Tuesday night in all-white kits. Spurs hosted former player Juan Foyth and current player Manor Solomon (who did not make it off the bench) as Villarreal came to North London, but the difference in the match was a fourth minute own goal by Villarreal keeper Luiz Junior, who spilled what looked like a Mohammed Kudus Lucas Bergvall cross into his own net.
Both teams huffed and puffed for the remainder of the match, but for the most part shots and big chances were few and far between. Champagne football this was not; despite what could charitably called a “dour” match, that one goal was all Spurs needed to claim their first Champions League points, winning 1-0.
Well, I feel like this is a match that needs some discussion. Here are my talking points from the game.
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