Tottenham Hotspur extend impressive European record following Slavia Prague win | Football London
Tottenham took on Czech side Slavia Prague in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Xavi Simons scored Tottenham’s third goal in the win over Slavia Prague. (Image: Harry Murphy – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Everything you need to know about Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League clash vs Slavia Prague.
Final Score and Competition: Spurs secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in a UEFA Champions League league phase match. This crucial win helped Spurs boost their chances of finishing in the competition’s top eight.
Opening Goal: The first goal arrived in the 26th minute, though it was scored by a Slavia Prague player. Following a corner flicked on by Cristian Romero, defender David Zima mistakenly headed the ball into his own net, giving Tottenham the lead.
First Penalty Goal: Tottenham doubled their lead shortly after the halftime break via a penalty kick. Pedro Porro was fouled in the box, and Mohammed Kudus stepped up to coolly convert the spot-kick straight down the middle.
Second Penalty Goal: The third and final goal also came from the penalty spot in the 79th minute. Xavi Simons was fouled to earn the penalty and subsequently converted it himself, sealing the 3-0 scoreline.
Clean Sheet and Standings: Spurs maintained a clean sheet, a positive defensive performance in addition to their three goals scored. The victory temporarily moved Tottenham up to ninth place in the Champions League league phase standings.
European Unbeaten Streak: The win continued Tottenham’s strong record at home in European competition. They extended their impressive unbeaten run at home in Europe to 23 games.
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