Tottenham were undone by Paris Saint-Germain in an eight-goal thriller in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but there were plenty of reasons for positivity for Thomas Frank's side on a crazy night of action in the French capital.
The visitors took a deserved lead, despite having much less possession in the Parc des Princes - as you would expect - through Richarlison. But all the hard work was done by Lucas Bergvall, who ran into the channel, held the ball up and back-heeled for Archie Gray, whose cross stood up to the back post was headed back across goal by Randal Kolo Muani for the Brazilian to head home.
Just when Spurs thought they had kept the Champions League winners at arm's length, they lost concentration from a corner and Vitinha smashed a superb effort home from 25 yards, in off the underside of the crossbar.
Spurs retook the lead in the second half - Kolo Muani volleying an instinctive finish home for his first goal for the club against his parent club after Gray's flicked effort was cleared off the line. But Vitinha was at it again, curling home a second equaliser moments later, before Spurs gifted PSG the lead for the first time in the match on the hour mark - Fabian Ruiz slotting past Guglielmo Vicario.
Poor defending from a corner allowed William Pacho to score PSG's fourth, but Kolo Muani pulled Spurs right back in it with a strike after Vitinha had given the ball away.
Just when Spurs thought they could get back into it, having thrown the lead away, Cristian Romero handballed in the box when sliding out to make a challenge and Vitinha notched his hat-trick from the spot. A crazy night was not done there, with Lucas Hernandez sent off for elbowing Xavi Simons inexplicably in injury-time.
Here's how GIVEMESPORT rated the Tottenham players.
Match Highlights
Tottenham Player Ratings
Guglielmo Vicario - 6
Could do nothing with either Vitinha strike, nor the penalty. Wasn't really helped by his defence for the second with so many players around the Portuguese player but doing little to stop him. Then was left exposed for the third. Let four in, but doesn't come out with any real negatives as he made a couple of good saves.
Pedro Porro - 6
Looked a threat going forward and was not massively troubled in a defensive sense as he dealt with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia reasonably well when the Georgian switched to his side in the second half.
Cristian Romero - 4
Marshalled his defence well until an inexplicable ball into Sarr that led to Fabian Ruiz making it 3-2. Things went wrong thereafter. Gave the ball away when looking to get Spurs on the attack, giving PSG a threatening attack which luckily for him went unrewarded, didn't cover himself with glory at the corner from which PSG scored the fourth and then gave away a penalty with a handball when sliding out to hand PSG their fifth.
Micky van de Ven - 5
At the heart of a defence that conceded five goals, so you can't say he had a great game. Was not really at fault for any of the goals, although did give the ball away poorly a couple of times.
Djed Spence - 6
Could he have done more for Vitinha's second goal? Tried to get a foot in, but it was a bit of a nothing attempt and just allowed the Portuguese man to get a bit of space and curl an effort home. From an attacking point of view, was as good as he often is down the left hand side.
Archie Gray - 7
Got the pre-assist for Richarlison's goal and then saw his flicked effort headed out as far as Kolo Muani for the second goal. Enjoyed a really strong first half in the midfield but tired and got overrun in the second half as PSG got on the front foot and powered away from Spurs.
Lucas Bergvall - 7
A breath of fresh air in the midfield, particularly in the first half. Made such a bright start, but showed his rustiness with some questionable touches. He was always looking for the ball though and a willing runner from deep, starting the move that led to the opening goal for Spurs. Faded in the second half as PSG got on top and was brought off.
Pape Matar Sarr - 4
Went a bit under the radar because of the displays from Bergvall and Gray and went about his business without showing a great deal until he was exposed twice, losing the ball, having not been put into a good position by his captain to allow Ruiz to score the fourth and then failing to clear the ball in his own box allowing William Pacho to pounce and score PSG's third. Did get himself out of trouble brilliantly late on and got Spurs on the attack though.
Rodrigo Bentancur - 6
The one who kept his place in the midfield from the weekend and was outshone by his two younger teammates on the night. Needed his experienced head to get around the younger players and ensure Spurs remained solid when PSG got on top, but didn't quite manage to do it and seemed to move out of the way of Vitinha's second goal.
Richarlison - 7
Opened the scoring with a simple header from close range. Looked much happier with Kolo Muani up alongside him in a two up top and put himself about a bit too.
Randal Kolo Muani - 9
Improved Tottenham's attack immensely by holding the ball up well and running into the channels. Looks to have finally found his groove and scored his first Spurs goal - against his former club - with an instinctive first-time finish after the ball was cleared out to him off the line from Gray's flicked shot. Pounced on a poor Vitinha moment to score his second and Spurs' third too. he was a real bright spark. Probably SPurs' best player across the 90 minutes.
Substitutes
Joao Palhinha - 5
Gave the ball away in a dangerous area, but was not really on the pitch long enough to have more of an impact than that.
Mohammed Kudus - 5
Looked a threat on the attack, but again didn't have much of the ball to really make an impact.
Wilson Odobert - 5
Had one shot wide when he should have played the ball across the box instead.
Xavi Simons - 5
Elbowed in the face in injury-time, seeing Lucas Hernandez sent off.
Destiny Udogie - 5
Not a great deal of time to do anything of note.