Tottenham Hotspur don answer critics with better 4-0 demolition of Copenhagen for Champions League on Tuesday night for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The first goal wey Spurs score get small luck inside am — Brennan Johnson just waka enter net after he round Copenhagen keeper Dominik Kotarski wey comot rush-rush from goal like person wey forget him head for house.
Before first half finish, Randal Kolo Muani suppose don make am 2-0 but him header near post miss target after better work from Xavi Simons wey dey control the midfield like DJ wey sabi playlist.
But Tottenham no waste time for second half — Wilson Odobert make sure say dem collect second goal after Kotarski commit another blunder for edge of him box. The keeper just gift them the ball like birthday present, and Odobert finish calmly inside bottom corner.
Just when e be like say wahala wan start, Johnson collect red card after VAR check for him tackle. But instead of fear, Spurs vex — Micky van de Ven pick ball from him own half, run the full pitch like Usain Bolt wey don see goalpost, and finish am clean for left corner. Wahala goal!
Joao Palhinha come round everything up for 4-0 after Tottenham use one wicked counter — Romero cut the ball across box and Palhinha just tap am in. Full-blown demolition show, no be small thing.
That win don carry Spurs go 7th for table with 8 points from four games, while Copenhagen still dey suffer for 33rd place with just one point.
TPB VERDICT
Coach Thomas Frank need make him boys answer after that useless attack against Chelsea last weekend — and dem really answer. Spurs start slow, but once Simons and Kolo Muani enter groove, everything burst open. Na statement win be this.
Tottenham deserve better shoutout for their resilience after dem turn 10 men — especially Cristian Romero and Van de Ven wey lock the defence and still join scoreline. Na that kind mentality wey dey separate top teams from learners.
Copenhagen no be favourites before match, but the way dem defend even with man advantage no make sense. E go pain dem say Tottenham defenders dey score goals for their head like say dem be strikers.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Copenhagen Highlights
19th Min — Brennan Johnson Goal (Tottenham 1-0 Copenhagen)
Johnson run like thunder for right wing as Spurs counter-attack. Kotarski comot rush-rush come meet am but the forward just push ball go one side, round am and slot inside empty net. Na who send keeper message?
45+3 Min — Randal Kolo Muani Miss
Simons cross sweet ball enter box, but Kolo Muani miss header from close range. E no suppose happen. Na clear 2-0 chance!
51st Min — Wilson Odobert Goal (Tottenham 2-0 Copenhagen)
Kotarski dey form calm but Kolo Muani rush am, snatch ball and pass to Odobert wey no waste time — strike clean for bottom corner. Another keeper mistake, another punishment.
57th Min — Brennan Johnson Red Card
VAR don catch am — Johnson step for Marcos Lopez leg from back, and referee Erik Lambrechts upgrade yellow to red. Straight walk of shame, no argument.
64th Min — Micky van de Ven Goal (Tottenham 3-0 Copenhagen)
Van de Ven carry ball from him own half, run full pitch, skip defenders like cones, and finish coolly inside net. Na solo goal wey go trend.
67th Min — Joao Palhinha Goal (Tottenham 4-0 Copenhagen)
Tottenham counter sharp again — Romero cross from left, Palhinha tap am home. Simple and clean. Statement win don complete.
Man of the Match – Xavi Simons
After plenty talk say Simons no dey show impact, the Dutch baller just use this match shut everybody up. One assist, four chances created, composure from start to finish. Na real playmaker performance. He make Spurs attack dey flow like water.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Copenhagen Stats
Possession: Tottenham 61% – 39% Copenhagen
Shots: Tottenham 14 – 12 Copenhagen
Shots on Target: Tottenham 6 – 4 Copenhagen
Corners: Tottenham 3 – 6 Copenhagen
Fouls: Tottenham 10 – 11 Copenhagen
Best Stats
– Tottenham don win back-to-back home games for first time since September.
– Van de Ven goal na him first ever Champions League strike.
– Simons create more chances than any player for match (4).
What Next?
Tottenham go face Manchester United for Premier League showdown on Saturday for home — heavy clash dey come. After that, dem go face rivals Arsenal on November 23 after international break.
As for Copenhagen, dem go return back to league match against Vejle Boldklub on Sunday before dem lock horns with Brondby later for November 23.
TPB CONCLUSION
Na clear show of power from Tottenham. From keeper mistakes to Van de Ven magic, this match get everything. Simons don finally show say he fit lead this Spurs team well. The page go dey updated live as Champions League dey hot — e dey LIVE, no dull moment for here. Stay tuned make you no miss next update.
