Overview
- An early mishandling by goalkeeper Luiz Junior turned a Lucas Bergvall cross over the line in the fourth minute, deciding the match.
- Richarlison’s late first‑half penalty shout was rejected after a lengthy VAR check, with a subsequent handball review on Pape Gueye also not given, and a late foul on Georges Mikautadze confirmed as a free‑kick.
- Thomas Frank won his first game in the competition as Tottenham recorded their fourth clean sheet in six matches in all competitions this season.
- Tottenham navigated notable absences, with James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin out; Richarlison started and new loanee Randal Kolo Muani was named among the substitutes.
- The league‑phase opener kicked off at 8pm in London and was broadcast in the UK on Amazon Prime Video at no extra cost to subscribers.