Simons Gets 9.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Atletico Madrid | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur welcomed Atletico Madrid at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash. Spurs made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 30th minute thanks to Randal Kolo Muani’s effort. Igor Tudor’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Julian Alvarez equalised for the visitors in the 47th minute. However, Xavi Simons restored his team’s lead just five minutes later. David Hancko equalised for Diego Simone’s side in the 75th minute. Simons ended up scoring the winning goal for Spurs from the penalty spot in the 90th minute. The match ended with Tottenham earning a hard-fought 3-2 win on the night, but they got knocked out of the Champions League after losing the tie by a 7-5 margin.

Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player fared during the clash against Atletico Madrid.

He made his fair share of saves during the game, but conceded twice in the second half.

RB: Pedro Porro – 6/10

Porro was far from convincing defensively, but was a threat going forward.

CB: Cristian Romero – 7/10

He dealt with the danger when he could and was good on the ball.

CB: Radu Dragusin – 6.5/10

Dragusin earned the ball back once and made one good chance in the final third.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after a missed chance during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Atletico de Madrid at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

CB: Micky van de Ven – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending, but wouldn’t be pleased after conceding two goals in the second half.

LB: Djed Spence – 6.5/10

Spence performed his defensive duties well and caught the eye at times inside the opponent’s half.

RW: Xavi Simons – 9.5/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and did well to score a brace in the second half.

CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 7/10

Sarr worked hard defensively but lacked quality in the final third.

CM: Archie Gray – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

LW: Mathys Tel – 8/10

Tel was a constant menace on the left wing and ended the game with an assist to his name.

ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 7.5/10

He managed to shine at times up top and managed to score the opener in the 30th minute.

Substitutes:

LB: Destiny Udogie – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

CM: Lucas Bergvall – 6/10

He earned the ball back once and was substituted in the 73rd minute.