Tottenham twice threw away a lead as they fell to a 5-3 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in a rollercoaster Champions League encounter. Spurs were out for revenge on the current European champions, who beat them in August’s UEFA Super Cup on penalties. Thomas Frank’s side were looking for a response after their north London derby drubbing by Arsenal at the weekend, and they showed plenty of fight and character in the French capital, as the Dane rang the changes. One of those changes, Randal Kolo Muani, hit a brace against his parent club, which followed Richarlison’s opener, which the Brazilian nodded home from close range after great play from Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray down the left.
The visitors were pegged back almost immediately as they were caught out by a short corner, and Vitinha thundered home from range via the crossbar. The north Londoners regained the advantage when Kolo Muani notched the second, with Pedro Porro’s deep corner kept alive by Richarlison and Gray, before the striker lashed home on 50 minutes. Vitinha was at it once more as he bent home a beauty just a minute and a half later to level, and an error from Cristian Romero and Pape Matar Sarr allowed Fabian Ruiz to turn the game on its head in a quickfire double salvo for Paris.
It was four not long after as William Pacho seized upon some sloppy Spurs defending from a corner to scramble home, but Kolo Muani lashed home a third with 18 minutes to play after Vitinha was robbed by Rodrigo Bentancur. Any lingering hope Spurs had of a famous comeback was quickly dashed as Romero was penalised for a handball on the slide, and Vitinha stepped up to convert from 18 yards to seal not just his hat-trick, but a crucial victory for Luis Enrique’s holders after their disappointing defeat by Bayern Munich last time out.
PSG vs Tottenham latest news
- GOAL! Vitinha scores penalty for hat-trick
- GOAL! Kolo Muani nets his second
- GOAL! Pacho makes it four
- GOAL! Fabian puts hosts ahead
- GOAL! Vitinha curls in another
Three things we learned from Spurs defeat
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Report: Spurs throw away two leads in PSG defeat
22:32 , Oli GentThomas Frank’s side were looking for a response after their north London derby humbling.
They got one, just not the right result.
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
22:09 , Oli GentThat’s it, Spurs are beaten.
What a game.
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PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:54 , Oli Gent90+2 mins: The referee is looking at the monitor after Lucas Hernandez elbows Xavi Simons...
Red card! The left-back is off! What a crazy thing to do.
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:51 , Oli Gent90 mins: Four added minutes.
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:51 , Oli Gent89 mins: Time is ticking away, and Spurs are looking at another defeat. It’s been a valiant effort.
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:46 , Oli Gent84 mins: Paris are pinging it around nicely now. Plenty of space to operate as the game stretches.
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:40 , Oli Gent79 mins: Spurs have brought on Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus. PSG have Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos stripped and ready.
Goal! PSG 5-3 Tottenham
21:37 , Oli Gent77 mins: Vitinha passes it home, and Paris have their two-goal buffer back. He has his hat-trick.
PSG 4-3 Tottenham
21:36 , Oli Gent76 mins: Penalty! The hosts have a spot-kick, with Romero penalised for his block on the slide. The referee has no hesitation, and Vitinha picks up the ball, seeking not just instant redemption, but his hat-trick.
Matt Verri reports
21:36 , Oli Gent75 mins: There have been calls for Frank to bring the entertainment back at Spurs - that's happened tonight, good and ball. Another wonderful finish from Kolo Muani and it's game on again in Paris. Crazy match.
Goal! PSG 4-3 Tottenham
21:34 , Oli Gent74 mins: Kolo Muani is back at it again, as Bentancur robs Vitinha. It falls for the Spurs striker, who still has plenty to do, and he fires it into the far corner! Game on.
PSG 4-2 Tottenham
21:32 , Oli Gent72 mins: The visitors are still looking a bit stunned here. The most important thing is that they don’t concede another. Can they stay in this game going into the dying embers?
PSG 4-2 Tottenham
21:29 , Oli Gent68 mins: Spurs are shell-shocked. How on earth do they respond?
Goal! PSG 4-2 Tottenham
21:27 , Oli Gent65 mins: It’s another, and Spurs are on the verge of collapsing here. William Pacho forces it home from the hosts’ corner, as the visitors just cannot clear their lines.
The outswinger ricochets, it bobbles out from under Sarr’s feet, and the defender lashes it into the net.
Matt Verri reports
21:23 , Oli Gent61 mins: A mess from Spurs. That pass from Romero was never on, Sarr bundled off it and PSG punish them. All that hard work undone.
Goal! PSG 3-2 Tottenham
21:21 , Oli Gent59 mins: Paris have turned it around, and it’s Fabian Ruiz. It’s a huge gift from Spurs, with Romero and Sarr caught playing out. Hernandez pinches it, and Fabian rolls it into the corner.
PSG 2-2 Tottenham
21:17 , Oli Gent56 mins: Kang-In Lee replaces Barcola.
Goal! PSG 2-2 Tottenham
21:15 , Oli Gent53 mins: That didn’t take long! Vitinha pegs Spurs back instantly once more, and it’s another lovely goal. He works himself half a yard, after Paris work it nicely down the left. Kvaratskhelia plays it into the Portuguese, and the midfielder curls it sumptuously into the far corner.
Matt Verri reports
21:13 , Oli Gent52 mins: So good from Gray to keep that attack alive and it's a brilliant strike from Kolo Muani, who now has a goal and an assist against his parent club. Up and running for Spurs and on the biggest stage.
Goal! PSG 1-2 Tottenham
21:11 , Oli Gent50 mins: It’s there, and Spurs are ahead again! It’s Randal Kolo Muani against his parent club. It’s a deeper ball in from Porro and Richarlison and Gray keep it alive, before Pacho hits it off the bar, and Kolo Muani lashes it home!
PSG 1-1 Tottenham
21:10 , Oli Gent49 mins: Corner, Spurs. A chance for the visitors to whip one in early. Porro is over it. It’s flicked over the top, and a second chance for the Spaniard to deliver.
Kick off!
21:07 , Oli Gent46 mins: We’re back underway, and Lucas Hernandez is on for PSG, in place of Nuno Mendes.
HT: PSG 1-1 Tottenham
20:51 , Oli GentThere’s the interval.
Spurs couldn’t hold out until half-time, but plenty to like for Frank.
What will the second half have in store?
Matt Verri reports
20:50 , Oli Gent45+2 mins: "They're taking shots but Spurs will be quite happy with tha..." begins Glenn Hoddle on TNT Sports, only to be interrupted as Vitinha then lashes a strike from the edge of the area in off the underside of the bar. Cheers Glenn.
Goal! PSG 1-1 Tottenham
20:48 , Oli Gent45 mins: Paris are level, and it’s Vitinha! What a hit that is from the Portuguese, who rattles one in off the crossbar. Spurs are caught out from the corner, as the midfielder is picked out on the edge of the area, and he thunders it home!
Matt Verri reports
20:45 , Oli Gent43 mins: There's plenty about him that's frustrating, but there might be nobody better than Richarlison at throwing himself to the ground, holding his head and somehow always getting a free-kick for it.
PSG 0-1 Tottenham
20:43 , Oli Gent40 mins: Corner, Paris. Kvaratskhelia is over this one, but Vicario punches authoritatively.
Matt Verri reports
20:40 , Oli Gent38 mins: That's one of the best team goals Spurs have scored this season. Bergvall and Gray combine brilliantly on the left and that's the benefit of having two strikers - Kolo Muani puts it on a plate for Richarlison.
Goal! PSG 0-1 Tottenham
20:38 , Oli Gent35 mins: It’s there, and Spurs are ahead! They’ve worked it so well, and it’s Richarlison who gets it. A great bit of skill from Bergvall down the left, and Gray is there on the underlap. It’s dinked to the far post, where Kolo Muani knocks it down for Richarlison to nod home!
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:35 , Oli Gent32 mins: The hosts are a bit more comfortable now, and the Spurs press has died down a tad. There haven’t been that many golden opportunities yet. Let’s hope this game bursts into life soon.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:32 , Oli Gent29 mins: More Paris possession, but Sarr nicks it for Spurs and they have a chance here if he can find Kolo Muani. He can, and the striker shows good feet to work some space, but no-one is there as he looks for the cut-back!
Matt Verri reports
20:27 , Oli Gent26 mins: First Spurs corner of the match and the visitors create a yellow wall around the PSG goalkeeper, but he does well to get through the masses. Midway through the first half and Thomas Frank will be very happy with what he's seen.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:26 , Oli Gent24 mins: Nothing comes from it, and Paris have a free kick.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:26 , Oli Gent23 mins: Corner, Tottenham. Great play from Spence down the right to get Spurs out after a period of being penned in. The left-back wins the set play, and the visitors can swing one in here.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:24 , Oli Gent21 mins: Close! Wonderful bit of invention there from Vitinha, who scoops a ball into the area that Vicario flaps at. Paris can’t convert, as Spurs scramble it clear!
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:23 , Oli Gent20 mins: The hosts have grown into this game now, as Barcola begins to get on the ball. He’s met by a perfectly-timed challenge from Romero, however.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:21 , Oli Gent17 mins: Close! Some nice interplay from Paris as Kvaratskhelia works a pocket of space outside the D. He goes for the curler, which whizzes past the far post. Not far away.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:16 , Oli Gent13 mins: Spurs are creating opportunities, but just need to get that end product right. Gray produces some lovely skill down the left and gets to the byline, but he can’t pick out Kolo Muani in the middle.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:13 , Oli Gent11 mins: First corner, and it’s a Spurs one. They work it short, but the second delivery is easily cleared. Porro finds Bergvall in the third phase, but Fabian hooks it away.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:11 , Oli Gent10 mins: Close! The first real scare for the visitors as Fabian drives into space and has a go from the edge of the area, but he slices his shot wide of the mark.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:11 , Oli Gent8 mins: This is already more like it from Spurs, who have showed more intent in these opening minutes than in the full 90 against Arsenal and Chelsea. They're trying to press high and there's more legs in the team with Bergvall and Sarr.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:09 , Oli Gent7 mins: Spurs with a high-octane start here, looking to get after Paris with their high press.
Totally different mentality to the one they went to the Emirates with.
Matt Verri reports
20:06 , Oli Gent4 mins: Spurs just having a laugh with their warm-up, then.
PSG 0-0 Tottenham
20:05 , Oli Gent3 mins: It is a back four for Spurs. Gray is in the midfield three, with Sarr slightly more advanced. Richarlison is off the left, Sarr wide right, Bergvall as the No10.
Kick off!
20:03 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway.
Five minute warning!
19:54 , Oli GentHere come the players, now it’s time for the anthem...
Ten minutes to kick off!
19:51 , Oli GentCan Spurs do the business this evening? Stay tuned.
Matt Verri reports
19:47 , Oli GentJudging by the Spurs warm-up, it will be Gray as the right centre-back alongside Romero and Van de Ven. That would be the same system they went with in the UEFA Super Cup against PSG in the summer and it worked well. Problem is PSG had only had about five minutes of pre-season training ahead of that much. Expect them to be much, much better tonight.
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PSG lineup analysed
19:20 , Oli GentAs for Paris, the big talking point is that Ousmane Dembele is in the squad, but amongst the substitutes.
He is replaced up top by the youngster Quentin Ndjantou, in a huge call from Luis Enrique.
He beats Senny Mayulu and Goncalo Ramos to a start leading the line, and he is flanked by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola.
The midfield three picks itself and is full of legs and some Iberian flair. Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha wil look to pull the strings, and Joao Neves is the ball-winning terrier, snapping at opponents’ ankles.
Warren Zaire-Emery is at right-back - a place that Spurs could look to target - in the absence of the injured Achraf Hakimi, while Nuno Mendes continues at left-back.
William Pacho and Marquinhos protect Lucas Chevalier in net.
Matt Verri reports
19:15 , Oli GentAnother Frank lineup that isn't easy to work out. Chance that Gray is playing at centre-back in a 3-5-2, but it could also be something closer to a 4-2-2-2. Whatever it is, Spurs need to show more in attack than they have recently.
What shape are Spurs playing?
19:10 , Oli GentLet’s start with Spurs, shall we?
Quite hard to decipher what the shape could be, with Archie Gray’s versatility meaning that he could be part of the defensive unit but also in the engine room.
But would Frank keep the back five system after the disasterclass at the Emirates Stadium last weekend?
If yes, that would surely mean that Gray takes Kevin Danso’s place on the right of the three, with Cristian Romero in the centre and Micky Van de Ven to the left.
That would leave Djed Spence and Pedro Porro as the wing-backs, with Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall flanking Rodrigo Bentancur in the engine room.
That would leave Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison up top as a pair.
PSG lineup
19:01 , Oli GentPSG XI: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian; Barcola, Ndjantou, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Safonov, Mbaye, Beraldo, Lee, James, Dembele, Zabarnyi, Ramos, Mayulu
Tottenham lineup
18:50 , Oli GentTottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Sarr; Bergvall, Kolo Muani, Richarlison
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Danso, Palhinha, Simons, Udogie, Kudus, Odobert, Davies, Scarlett, Thompson, Williams-Barnett
Team news in five!
18:43 , Oli GentFive minute warning!
PSG vs Spurs head to head
18:30 , Oli GentPSG and Spurs have played just once before, and it was recently, facing off in the UEFA Super Cup in August.
Spurs led into the final minute of second-half injury time before the French giants forced a penalty shootout, which they won to lift the trophy. off in the UEFA Super Cup in August.
Can Kolo Muani play against his parent club?
18:20 , Oli GentRandal Kolo Muani is a hot topic ahead of this game.
The Tottenham striker is on loan from PSG, but can he play against his parent club?
Standard Sport prediction
18:10 , Oli GentSpurs could scarcely have picked a tougher opposition after a humiliating defeat to Arsenal. The Champions League holders will have no fear of Spurs despite almost falling to a shock defeat to them at the beginning of the season.
Thomas Frank may have no choice but to go for broke, given the weekend result and Spurs’ otherwise kind fixture schedule in Europe. That would surely play into PSG’s hands, and produce a very entertaining game in the French capital.
PSG to win, 3-1.
Tottenham team news
18:00 , Oli GentSpurs will be without the suspended Brennan Johnson, though there was no guarantee he would have started, which could see Richarlison line up on the left wing. Xavi Simons will come into midfield against his former side, though Lucas Bergvall is pushing to start after recovering from a concussion.
It will be interesting if Frank sticks with his back-five formation, which would see Kevin Danso start. Pape Sarr is an option to start ahead of Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield. Loanee striker Randal Kolo Muani is eligible to face his parent club due to UEFA rules.
PSG team news
17:50 , Oli GentPSG are hopeful that star forward Ousmane Dembele will be able to return from injury to face Spurs, having missed the last two games with a suspected calf injury. Desire Doue will miss out with a hamstring complaint, but Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are fit.
Elsewhere, Achraf Hakimi remains sidelined with Warren Zaire-Emery his likely deputy, while Fabian Ruiz and Willian Pacho could complete a fearsome spine.
How to watch
17:40 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 3 ahead of kick-off at 8pm.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
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