Pundits were left stunned by a decision during Tottenham’s Champions League win over Villarreal.
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Tottenham avoided a late scare as they saw off Villarreal 1-0 on their return to Champions League action.
Spurs fans were well up for the return of Champions League football to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tuesday’s clash.
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Tottenham were handed a gift of an own goal to open their European campaign when Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior made a horrendous hash of an attempt to stop the hosts in their first Champions League tie.
Tottenham beat Villarreal 1-0 at home as Thomas Frank's side secured a narrow victory in his first Champions League game as head coach.
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A "disastrous error" by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior hands Tottenham Hotspur an early lead in their UEFA Champions League tie.
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Villarreal 0: Luiz Júnior inexplicably scoops ball into his own net for howler at Tottenham Hotspur stadium
Tottenham have accelerated payments from the Premier League after agreeing a £90million deal.
Bloomberg reported on 9 September Tottenham have raised about £90m through a receivables financing deal with Macquarie Group Ltd.
The full-time whistle has gone at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the UEFA Champions League tie between Tottenham and Villarreal, and the player ratings are in.
Tottenham Hotspur player ratings vs Villarreal