Tottenham Hotspur earned a hard-fought point in a 0-0 draw against AS Monaco at Stade Louis II in the Champions League League Phase. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's outstanding saves preserved the result despite Spurs' dismal performance and limited attacking threat. The draw leaves Tottenham unbeaten after three games but 15th in the table.
The match on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Stade Louis II in Monaco saw Tottenham Hotspur secure a goalless draw against a struggling AS Monaco side. Spurs, managed by Thomas Frank, entered the game with four points from two matches, sitting tied for 11th, while Monaco had just one point from a 2-2 home draw against Manchester City, placing them tied for 28th.
Tottenham's lineup featured Guglielmo Vicario in goal, with Micky van de Ven captaining in the absence of injured Cristian Romero. The backline included Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, and Djed Spence, while the midfield comprised Archie Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Lucas Bergvall. Up front, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, and Richarlison led the attack. Monaco fielded Radosav Mijailović's side with Philipp Köhn in goal, and attackers including Maghnes Akliouche, Ansu Fati, and Folarin Balogun.
Injuries impacted both teams: Tottenham missed Romero (adductor), Destiny Udogie (knee), and others like Yves Bissouma and James Maddison, while Monaco were without Eric Dier (muscular), Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, and Christian Mawissa. Paul Pogba watched from the stands, awaiting his debut after a reduced doping ban.
The game was one-sided, with Spurs mustering only two shots on target. Vicario was the standout, making four notable first-half saves—three from Balogun and one from Akliouche—followed by stops against Balogun, Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin, and a point-blank block from Jordan Teze. Monaco's Takumi Minamino wasted three late chances, frustrating home fans.
This marked Tottenham's first goalless draw in 125 games, the last being a 0-0 against AC Milan in March 2023. Frank praised Vicario: "I think he was very good today. I think some of the saves were exceptional. He's a big part of why we got a hard-fought point, but at the end of the day, it can be a crucial point."
Spurs' fans voiced discontent with boos at full-time, unhappy with the unambitious display. The result follows a 2-2 draw at Bodo/Glimt and maintains Tottenham's unbeaten run, though their poor away form persists—only one win in the last seven Champions League away games. Next up for Spurs are home games against FC Copenhagen and away to Paris Saint-Germain.
Monaco, in a slump with a 1-3-2 record over their last six matches across competitions, missed a chance to climb the table despite dominating chances. Historical meetings favor Monaco, who won both 2016 Champions League group stage clashes 2-1.
