Tottenham vs Villarreal LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and reaction | OneFootball

Spurs are back at Europe’s top table after two seasons away

Tottenham celebrated their return to the Champions League with a 1-0 home victory over Spanish club Villarreal courtesy of an own goal by keeper Luiz Junior on Tuesday. The London club's first game in the competition for close to 1,000 days was only four minutes old when Villarreal's Brazilian keeper fumbled a cross by Lucas Bergvall across his own line.

It was never comfortable for the hosts after that though with former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe having several chances including a late free kick that flashed just wide of the post.

Tottenham's defence, which has conceded only one goal so far this season in the Premier League, held firm though to allow Thomas Frank's side to begin their group campaign with an important three points. They face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt away next while Villarreal host Juventus.