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Tottenham 1-0 Villarreal: Luiz Junior own goal seals win for Spurs
Tottenham secured a 1-0 victory due to an early own goal by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior, maintaining strong form under new manager Thomas Frank.
- On September 16, 2025, Tottenham returned to Europe's elite club competition with a 1-0 home win over Villarreal in north London.
- The victory followed Tottenham's Europa League final win over Manchester United and the June appointment of Thomas Frank after Ange Postecoglou was sacked.
- Villarreal’s goalkeeper Luiz Junior made an early error by fumbling a Lucas Bergvall cross into his own net within the first four minutes, a mistake that ultimately decided the match despite Villarreal’s late attempts to level.
- Frank, the 51-year-old former PE teacher and ex-Brentford manager with limited European competition experience, described participating in the Champions League as a significant milestone and emphasized focusing on defeating Villarreal as Tottenham continued to perform well under his leadership.
- The win sustained Tottenham's positive start under Frank and suggested their summer of managerial change had minimal negative impact as they held firm in a tense finale.
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Villarreal, UEFA Champions League 2025–26: Early Own Goal by Luiz Junior Hands Hosts Winning Start in League Phase (Watch Match Video Highlights) | ⚽ LatestLY
The only goal of the Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal happened quite early, at the 4th minute of the game, when Lucas Bergvall whipped a cross aimed towards Richarlison, while the goalie Luiz Junior fumbled, and the ball ended up in their own net. Tottenham Hotspur FC have edged past Villarreal CF 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 match. ⚽ Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Villarreal, UEFA Champions League 2025–26: Early Own Goal by Luiz Junior Hands …
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