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Igor Tudor's gamble to start Antonin Kinsky over Guglielmo Vicario in Tottenham's Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid spectacularly backfired, with Spurs thrashed 5-2 in the first leg.
The 22-year-old was selected in goal at the Estadio Metropolitano instead of the Tottenham No 1, having made just two starts in the Carabao Cup this season.
Tuesday's game marked his first Champions League start and it could not have gone any worse.
Questions will be asked of Tudor's team selection, especially as he hooked Kinksy inside 17 minutes with Spurs already 3-0 down after two catastrophic errors from the young goalkeeper.
Tudor failed to acknowledge Kinksy when he was replaced.
The goalkeeper had been at fault for Atletico's first goal after six minutes when his botched clearance ended with Marcos Llorente slotting home.
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Minutes later, another slip allowed Atletico to double their lead. A forward pass from Llorente should have been dealt with by Micky van de Ven but he fell onto the surface. Antoine Griezmann took full advantage and stroked the ball into the back of the net.
But the calamaties didn't end there.
Kinsky slipped again as he tried to send the ball out the other side of the box, allowing Alvarez to walk the third goal over the line.
Immediately, Vicario was sent out to warm up and, moments later, he came on to replace his team-mate, who went straight down the tunnel with two staff members in pursuit while Tudor stood motionless on the touchline.
The Italian stopper's first job was to push away an Atletico corner - but he could not stop Robin Le Normand nodding home the rebound. Despite Spurs' best efforts to hook it away, goal-line technology awarded the goal, which was quite clearly over the line.
But despite the calamity in defence, Spurs did look bright going forward, and pulled a goal back soon after for 4-1. It was well-worked too as Richarlison cut into the box, before finding Pedro Porro. His first touch took the ball around his defender, before firing home.
Spurs were lucky to end the first half with 11 men on the pitch. Van de Ven - who was sent off against Crystal Palace last week - flew in on a high challenge on David Hancko. The referee waved away the Atletico claims and VAR did check it for a red card, but nothing was given.
The second half was a quieter affair, but still had its own share of jaw-dropping moments. Twelve seconds after Jan Oblak saved a darting header from Richarlison, Atletico broke at the other end and scored their fifth as Alvarez slotted past Vicario's outstretched foot.
But even Atletico's veteran goalkeeper was not immune to an error in an incredible first leg. His own poor back pass went directly to Porro, who sent it on to Dominic Solanke to fire home as Spurs pulled back another goal late on.
It leaves them with a three-goal deficit to make up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Wednesday, sandwiched between a trip to Liverpool this weekend, live on Sky Sports. The Reds lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in their first leg on Tuesday.
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The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to attend Tuesday night's Champions League last 16 first-leg tie between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur - the first time he's watched Spurs since leaving the club - The Athletic
Real Madrid have Mauricio Pochettino on the shortlist of candidates to replace Álvaro Arbeloa ahead of next season - ESPN
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Tottenham Hotspur are planning to overhaul the club's underachieving squad with rebel captain Cristian Romero one of the potential high-profile departures - The Telegraph
Juventus are interested in signing Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, 25, in the summer - Gazzetta dello Sport
OTHER FOOTBALL
Kylian Mbappe was not in team training for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday - Evening Standard
Roman Abramovich's lawyers have warned the Government that the £2.35bn Chelsea proceeds are "wholly" his and he is ready to fight confiscation efforts - The Telegraph
Manchester United will will not rush into appointing a permanent manager despite interim boss Michael Carrick advancing his case - The Athletic
Manchester City are unlikely to trigger a clause which would see talented 16-year-old American midfielder Cavan Sullivan join them from MLS outfit Philadelphia Union next season - The I Paper
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Jens Berthel Askou insists he has no plans to leave Motherwell any time soon - Scottish Sun
Auston Trusty has been accused of blatantly 'cheating' in an attempt to get Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti sent off during Celtic's Scottish Cup quarter-final victory at Ibrox - Daily Record
Lee Ashcroft admits Partick Thistle will struggle to keep Ben Stanway after his star showing against St Mirren - Scottish Sun