Tottenham Hotspur claimed a convincing 4-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League on November 4, 2025, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite playing with 10 men after Brennan Johnson's red card, Spurs capitalized on Copenhagen goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski's errors to extend their unbeaten run. The result leaves Tottenham with eight points from four games, positioning them seventh in the league phase standings.
Match Overview
Tottenham dictated the early play and took the lead in the 20th minute when Xavi Simons' curling through ball caught Kotarski rushing out, allowing Brennan Johnson to roll the ball into an empty net from a tight angle. Randal Kolo Muani missed two clear chances for Spurs before halftime, firing wide from close range after interplay with Simons and Odobert, and heading over from a Simons cross.
Six minutes into the second half, Kolo Muani charged down Kotarski's clearance on an aimless ball, collected the loose ball with a sublime touch, and squared for Wilson Odobert to slot home, making it 2-0. In the 57th minute, Johnson's rash challenge on Marcos Lopez earned a yellow card, upgraded to red following a VAR review.
Key Second-Half Moments
Instead of faltering, Tottenham pushed forward. In the 64th minute, Micky van de Ven embarked on a remarkable box-to-box run, unchallenged almost the length of the pitch, before finishing confidently past Kotarski for 3-0. Three minutes later, on a counter, Cristian Romero teed up substitute Joao Palhinha, whose far-post finish deflected off Kotarski to make it 4-0.
Late on, Richarlison hit the crossbar with a header from Pedro Porro's cross and missed a penalty after Dane Scarlett was fouled in the box, sending his effort against the bar. Copenhagen offered little threat, with final xG of 3.31-0.33 favoring Spurs.
The win follows draws with Bodo/Glimt and Monaco, marking Tottenham's first Champions League victory since the opening matchday. Copenhagen, who won just one of their last five Champions League games, remain in a difficult position after October defeats to Qarabag and Dortmund.
