Match report

Tottenham Defeats Doncaster 3-0 in League Cup

Tottenham
Tottenham
3–0
FT
Doncaster
Doncaster
Sep 24, 2025

Tottenham marched into the next round of the League Cup with a convincing 3-0 win against Doncaster. Goals from J. Palhinha, an own goal by Jay McGrath, and B. Johnson's late strike highlighted Tottenham's clinical play throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster
  • • Goals: J. Palhinha (14'), Jay McGrath (OG, 17'), B. Johnson (90')
  • • Yellow Cards: Owen Bailey (Doncaster), P. Porro (Tottenham)
  • • Substitutions for Doncaster: D. Ajayi on L. Molyneux, T. Olusanya on B. Hanlan, J. Sbarra on Charlie Crew, G. Middleton on J. Gibson, B. Close on R. Gotts

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Kinsky (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 6 J. Palhinha (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 7 X. Simons (M)
  • 22 B. Johnson (F)
  • 11 M. Tel (F)
  • 28 W. Odobert (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 B. Austin
  • 9 Richarlison
  • 13 D. Udogie
  • 15 L. Bergvall
  • 37 M. van de Ven
  • 44 D. Scarlett
  • 54 T. Thompson
  • 67 J. Byfield
  • 68 L. Williams-Barnett

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Lawlor (G)
  • 16 T. Nixon (D)
  • 27 S. Grehan (D)
  • 6 J. McGrath (D)
  • 23 J. Senior (D)
  • 4 O. Bailey (M)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 19 D. Ajayi
  • 10 J. Sbarra (M)
  • 17 G. Middleton (M)
  • 30 T. Olusanya (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala
  • 3 J. Maxwell
  • 7 L. Molyneux
  • 9 B. Hanlan
  • 11 J. Gibson
  • 12 C. O'Riordan
  • 18 C. Crew
  • 22 R. Gotts
  • 24 Z. Westbrooke

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    14' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Palhinha
  2. Tottenham
    17' Tottenham Goal · Own Goal
    Jay McGrath
  3. Doncaster
    19' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    Owen Bailey

    Foul

  4. Doncaster
    61' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ajayi · On: L. Molyneux
  5. Doncaster
    61' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Olusanya · On: B. Hanlan
  6. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sbarra · On: Charlie Crew
  7. Tottenham
    75' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spence · On: D. Udogie
  8. Doncaster
    75' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Middleton · On: J. Gibson
  9. Doncaster
    75' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Close · On: R. Gotts
  10. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    P. Porro

    Simulation

  11. Tottenham
    87' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tel · On: L. Williams-Barnett
  12. Tottenham
    90' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Johnson · Assist: L. Bergvall

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Doncaster
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 80%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 443 354
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 367 284
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham took the lead in the 14th minute through a well-placed shot by J. Palhinha, followed by an own goal from Jay McGrath just three minutes later which put them firmly in control.
  • ▸ The late strike by B. Johnson in the 90th minute sealed Tottenham's victory and eliminated any hope Doncaster had of a comeback.