Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign with a remarkable 3-0 victory over Azerbaijani side Qarabag in a match that showcased resilience and tactical finesse.
Despite a challenging start with a delay due to severe transport disruptions in North London, Spurs managed to keep their focus and deliver an impressive performance.
Tottenham were reduced to ten men just seven minutes in when Radu Dragusin tripped Qarabag’s Juninho as the last man, earning a red card.
Despite this setback, the hosts took the lead shortly after.
Dominic Solanke dispossessed Julio Ramao and set up Brennan Johnson to fire past goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski.
Qarabag had chances, including a near-miss from Juninho and a skied penalty by Tural Bayramov after Yves Bissouma conceded a spot-kick.
However, Spurs doubled their lead early in the second half through Pape Matar Sarr, who converted a loose ball following a corner.
Tottenham added a third when Kochalski spilled a shot from Son Heung-min, allowing Solanke to tap in the rebound.
Qarabag thought they had pulled one back in the 78th minute, but Juninho’s effort was ruled out for offside.
Spurs held on for a comfortable win, marking their third consecutive victory across all competitions.
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