Overview
- Brennan Johnson opened the scoring before Wilson Odobert, Micky van de Ven and Joao Palhinha completed a comprehensive 4-0 win in north London.
- Van de Ven sprinted from the edge of his own box to score his sixth of the season, drawing Messi and Son Heung-min comparisons and outside talk of a future Puskas Award bid.
- Johnson was shown a straight red after a VAR review for a high challenge on Marcos Lopez, a decision Thomas Frank described as unfortunate and harsh.
- Tottenham have eight points from four Champions League games and remain unbeaten in the league phase, strengthening their position for the knockout route.
- Reporting in England says Spurs will prioritize new-contract talks with Van de Ven, who is under deal to 2028, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid interest also reported.