Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Slavia Praha: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Slavia Praha in the Champions League on Tuesday, 09 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 against Slavia Praha. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute when Slavia’s David Zima scored an own goal, assisted by Tottenham’s Cristian Romero, giving the hosts the lead. Tottenham had been pushing forward after early yellow cards on both sides, with Micky van de Ven booked for Spurs at 15’ and Stepan Chaloupek for Slavia at 13’, but they capitalised on the own goal to take control before half-time, where João Palhinha picked up another yellow for Spurs at 40’. Coming off a mixed run including a heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain but a strong win over FC København, Tottenham looked determined to build momentum here.

The second half saw Tottenham extend their lead when Mohammed Kudus converted a penalty in the 50th minute, shortly after Slavia’s Youssoupha Sanyang was booked at 48’. Slavia made a triple substitution at 60’ to try and turn the tide, but Tottenham responded with changes of their own, including Pape Matar Sarr replacing Archie Gray at 58’ and Mathys Tel coming on for Kudus at 59’. The match was sealed in the 79th minute with Xavi Simons scoring from another penalty, capping a dominant display, while Slavia’s recent form of draws and losses left them struggling to respond effectively.

Tottenham Hotspur edged possession with 53% compared to Slavia Praha’s 47%, allowing them to dictate much of the tempo, though Slavia showed flair in transitions with 40 successful dribbles against Tottenham’s 19. The hosts were more clinical in attack, earning eight corners to Slavia’s three and converting two penalties, while both sides used all five substitutions to manage the game, with Tottenham making tactical tweaks around the hour mark like bringing on Pape Matar Sarr for Archie Gray and Mathys Tel for Mohammed Kudus. Discipline was an issue for Slavia with four yellow cards against Tottenham’s two, reflecting their frustration, and no red cards or injury-time goals shifted the balance further.

The game’s turning point arrived in the 26th minute when Slavia Praha’s David Zima turned the ball into his own net from Cristian Romero’s assist, handing Tottenham Hotspur an early lead. Tottenham doubled their advantage in the 50th minute as Mohammed Kudus scored from the penalty spot, building on their control. Late on, Xavi Simons sealed the win with another penalty in the 79th minute, while key substitutions like Tottenham’s double change at 68’ – Randal Kolo Muani for Richarlison and Ben Davies for Pedro Porro – helped maintain their dominance amid Slavia’s yellow cards, including Igoh Ogbu at 28’ and David Zima at 56’.

Tottenham Hotspur lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with strong partnerships evident in midfield where Archie Gray started before being replaced by Pape Matar Sarr, and up front where Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons provided the attacking threat through penalties.

Slavia Praha set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, relying on defensive solidity from players like David Zima, who unfortunately scored an own goal before being substituted for Tomas Vlcek, while midfielders such as Stepan Chaloupek made way for Christos Zafeiris in a bid to regain control.

Xavi Simons is Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match after his decisive contribution, scoring one goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute without any assists, big chances created or key passes recorded, but his composure under pressure stood out in securing the win for Tottenham Hotspur.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Slavia Praha (H)
• Loss: 3-5 vs Paris Saint Germain (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs FC København (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Monaco (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Bodø / Glimt (A)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Athletic Club (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Arsenal (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Atalanta (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Inter (A)

Tottenham Hotspur have just beaten Slavia Praha 3-0, sitting ninth on 11 points after a run that includes a recent heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain but also strong wins like 4-0 over FC København. Their next match is against Nottingham Forest on 2025-12-14 at 14:00, where they’ll aim to climb the table and chase European spots, with the opposition’s position and points still to be confirmed.

Slavia Praha have just lost 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them 32nd on three points following a tough spell of draws and defeats, such as 0-0 against Athletic Club but heavy losses to Arsenal and Inter. They face Jablonec next on 2025-12-13 at 17:00, needing a win to pull away from the bottom and stabilise, though the opposition’s position and points are yet to be confirmed.

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