UEFA Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Tottenham Hotspur
  • 4': Luiz Júnior (OG)
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Villarreal
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    Comical own goal gives Tottenham win over Villarreal

    Luiz Júnior 's own goal gifted Tottenham a 1-0 home victory over Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 1': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Micky van de Ven following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 3': Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 4': Own Goal by Luiz Júnior, Villarreal. Tottenham Hotspur 1, Villarreal 0.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
    • 12': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Santi Comesaña.
    • 20': Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).
    • 20': Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 22': Offside, Villarreal. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 27': Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
    • 27': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
    • 28': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison is caught offside.
    • 29': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 30': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 30': Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luiz Júnior (Villarreal). Assisted by Djed Spence.
    • 32': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 32': Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 33': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
    • 34': Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Romero.
    • 36': Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
    • 36': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Handball by Renato Veiga (Villarreal).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 41': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 44': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Villarreal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 1, Villarreal 0.
    • 46': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 46': Pape Gueye (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 50': Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
    • 50': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Renato Veiga (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 54': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santi Comesaña.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 60': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Pape Gueye.
    • 65': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 65': Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Handball by Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal).
    • 69': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Pape Matar Sarr.
    • 69': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie replaces Djed Spence.
    • 70': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 75': Substitution, Villarreal. Alfonso Pedraza replaces Ayoze Pérez.
    • 75': Substitution, Villarreal. Ilias Akhomach replaces Sergi Cardona.
    • 76': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
    • 77': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Xavi Simons.
    • 77': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Richarlison.
    • 78': Substitution, Villarreal. Thomas Partey replaces Santi Comesaña.
    • 78': Substitution, Villarreal. Dani Parejo replaces Pape Gueye.
    • 78': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 78': Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 82': Substitution, Villarreal. Alberto Moleiro replaces Tajon Buchanan.
    • 84': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 84': Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 87': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 87': Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
    • 89': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal).
    • 90'+1': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Lucas Bergvall.
    • 90'+3': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal).
    • 90'+4': Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Villarreal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Villarreal 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    41.8 Possession 58.2
    10 SHOTS 9
    0 ON GOAL 1
    0.0 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    279 Accurate Passes 414
    351 Passes 491
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    43 Long Balls 53
    16 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 14
    13 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    14 Interceptions 5
    34 Effective Clearances 21
    34 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 54,755

    UEFA Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bayern Munich 2 +6 6
    2 Real Madrid 2 +6 6
    3 Paris Saint-Germain 2 +5 6
    4 Internazionale 2 +5 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
    37 Micky van de Ven Yellow Card
    17 Cristian Romero
    24 Djed Spence
    23 Pedro Porro
    30 Rodrigo Bentancur
    29 Pape Matar Sarr
    15 Lucas Bergvall
    9 Richarlison Yellow Card
    7 Xavi Simons Yellow Card
    20 Mohammed Kudus
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Randal Kolo Muani, Jun'Ai Byfield, João Palhinha, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Wilson Odobert, Antonin Kinsky, Destiny Udogie, Brandon Austin, Ben Davies, Dane Scarlett, Brennan Johnson.

    VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luiz Júnior (GK)
    12 Renato Veiga Yellow Card
    8 Juan Foyth
    23 Sergi Cardona
    15 Santiago Mouriño Yellow Card
    18 Pape Gueye
    14 Santi Comesaña Yellow Card
    17 Tajon Buchanan
    19 Nicolas Pépé
    9 Georges Mikautadze
    22 Ayoze Pérez
    Villarreal Substitutes:
    Dani Parejo, Rafa Marín, Tani Oluwaseyi, Alberto Moleiro, Diego Conde, Manor Solomon, Ilias Akhomach, Alfonso Pedraza, Pau Navarro, Adrià Altimira, Thomas Partey, Arnau Tenas.

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