Ten-man Tottenham recovered from an early setback to start out their Europa League marketing campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Qarabag.
Regardless of Radu Dragusin’s early crimson card, targets from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke helped Ange Postecoglou’s aspect to a 3rd straight win in all competitions.
Simply seven minutes had elapsed when the hosts have been diminished to 10 males as last-man Dragusin dragged down Juninho after he was caught in possession.
Nevertheless, Spurs responded brilliantly to take the lead simply 5 minutes later, with Solanke stealing possession and feeding Johnson, who utilized a neat first-time end.
The hosts survived a scare earlier than the break when Juninho steered vast from Elvin Cafarquliyev’s cross however doubled their benefit seven minutes after the restart when Mateusz Kochalski helped a nook into the trail of Sarr, who instinctively volleyed residence.
Qarabag squandered an excellent alternative to halve the deficit simply earlier than the hour mark when Toral Bayramov’s penalty hit the crossbar after Yves Bissouma tripped Cafarquliyev.
Tottenham capitalised within the 68th minute as Kochalski parried Son’s shot into Solanke’s path and he put the sport past the guests, who have been denied a comfort in a while when Juninho’s header was disallowed for offside.
A successful begin within the @EuropaLeaguepic.twitter.com/2msLeeGSgp
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 26, 2024
Knowledge Debrief: Spurs soar regardless of Dragusin’s historic early bathtub
It had the potential to be a troublesome evening for Tottenham when Dragusin was proven a straight crimson card – Spurs’ earliest in a significant European match.
The defender additionally turned the primary Tottenham participant to be despatched off on his European debut.
Spurs recovered to take management of the competition, although they survived a scare when Bayramov hit the bar with Qarabag’s first missed penalty within the Europa League after six consecutive profitable kicks.
