Spurs ease past Copenhagen to maintain unbeaten start | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur produced their most convincing European display of the season, sweeping aside FC Copenhagen 4–0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to remain unbeaten in the Champions League group stage.

Thomas Frank’s side were dominant from the start, dictating play with purpose and precision. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the 19th minute, calmly slotting home after Xavi Simons’ perfectly weighted pass exposed a hesitant Dominik Kotarski in the Copenhagen goal.

Spurs should have extended their advantage before the interval, with Randal Kolo Muani twice going close - first firing wide from close range and later heading over from a teasing Simons delivery.

The visitors’ goalkeeper endured a torrid night and was at fault again early in the second half, racing out of his box only for Kolo Muani to charge down his clearance. The French forward showed quick thinking to recover the loose ball and square for Wilson Odobert, who tapped in from close range to make it 2–0.

Johnson’s dismissal just six minutes later – upgraded to a red card after a VAR check for a late challenge on Marcos López - might have shifted the momentum. Instead, it only inspired Spurs to push on.

Micky van de Ven stole the headlines with a remarkable solo goal in the 64th minute, charging from inside his own half before slotting beyond Kotarski to all but seal the points. Three minutes later, Jo?o Palhinha added a fourth, turning home a Cristian Romero cross as Tottenham punished another lapse at the back.

Richarlison hit the crossbar twice late on, including once from a penalty, after Dane Scarlett was fouled in the area. The result leaves Tottenham on eight points from four matches in the group stage, with two wins and two draws.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

13':

Micky van de Ven commits a foul for Tottenham Hotspur.

14':

Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.

15':

Gabriel Pereira commits a foul for FC Copenhagen.

16':

Missed opportunity! Pedro Porro from Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick, but it didn't hit the target.

Tottenham Hotspur takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against FC Copenhagen. Brennan Johnson scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the right side after a swift counterattack.

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GOAL Tottenham: Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) scores!

Brennan Johnson scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

27':

Missed opportunity. Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur directed a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it went wide.

32':

Missed opportunity! Junnosuke Suzuki from FC Copenhagen takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.

33':

Junnosuke Suzuki from FC Copenhagen committed a foul.

36':

Lukas Lerager from FC Copenhagen commits a foul.

39':

Randal Kolo Muani commits a foul for Tottenham Hotspur.

40':

Missed opportunity! Randal Kolo Muani from Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

41':

Brennan Johnson commits a foul for Tottenham Hotspur.

45 +1':

Missed opportunity! Randal Kolo Muani from Tottenham Hotspur had a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

47':

Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur committed a foul.

51':

GOAL Tottenham: Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) scores!

Wilson Odobert scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)

53':

Elias Achouri from FC Copenhagen commits a foul.

54':

Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.

55':

Brennan Johnson commits a foul for Tottenham Hotspur.

57':

Red Card for Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)

Brennan Johnson has now picked up 0 red in the competition (4 matches)

60':

Foul committed by William Clem of FC Copenhagen.

62':

Junnosuke Suzuki from FC Copenhagen commits a foul.

Tottenham Hotspur leads FC Copenhagen 3-0. Micky van de Ven scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Tottenham: Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) scores!

Micky van de Ven scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Tottenham Hotspur 4, FC Copenhagen 0. João Palhinha scores with a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Tottenham: João Palhinha (Tottenham) scores!

João Palhinha scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

74':

Missed opportunity. William Clem from FC Copenhagen took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a corner kick.

76':

Pantelis Hatzidiakos from FC Copenhagen commits a foul.

82':

Missed opportunity. Viktor Claesson from FC Copenhagen took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

90 +2':

Richarlison (Tottenham) fails a penalty-kick!

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The referee whistles for the end of the match