Son’s emotional return sets scene for vital Spurs win in Champions League

Spurs got here from behind twice to earn a degree at Newcastle United, cruised previous Frank’s former membership Brentford, then added this convincing 3-0 win towards Slavia Prague to this mini-revival.

Earlier than the victory towards Brentford, Spurs had performed 16 league video games at house in 2025, profitable solely three and dropping 10. That is the tide Frank has to show.

This was not an ideal efficiency, with too many alternatives given to a mediocre Slavia aspect, however Spurs had been at all times in management and have now moved to the sting of the highest eight place within the Champions League desk that ensures computerized entry into the knockout part.

Within the Champions League context, it was additionally the right response to the 5-3 loss away to holders Paris St-Germain of their final recreation, during which Spurs really performed properly for an hour earlier than being over-powered by sheer high quality.

The heavy defeat was one thing of an outlier on this marketing campaign, with Spurs securing 4 clear sheets from their six video games thus far, conceding seven total.

If Frank is searching for important indicators of progress, he may even detect them within the improved performances of Xavi Simons in his final two video games, making one purpose and scoring one other towards Brentford, adopted by one other important contribution towards Slavia.

He was joined by Mohammed Kudus in offering actual menace – and even competitors between themselves when Spurs had been awarded two second-half penalties.

Earlier than this, Spurs got enormous help with their opening purpose after 26 minutes, Slavia defender David Sima directing a header previous his personal keeper Jindrich Stanek with some aplomb after Cristian Romero had flicked on Pedro Porro’s nook.

Spurs’ win was sealed with these two second-half spot-kicks, Simons very eager on taking the primary earlier than Kudus assumed accountability efficiently, however then getting his probability later when he was introduced down by Igoh Ogbu.

Kudus had, at the moment, been changed by Mathys Tel. Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who accomplished the formalities.