Match report

Tottenham Defeats Apoel Nicosia 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Tottenham
Tottenham
3–0
FT
Apoel Nicosia
Apoel Nicosia
Dec 6, 2017

Tottenham defeated Apoel Nicosia 3-0 in a dominant display in the UEFA Champions League. Goals from Llorente, Heung-Min Son, and G. Nkoudou secured the victory for Spurs. The match was characterized by effective teamwork and timely substitutions that maintained Tottenham's momentum throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham scored three goals: Llorente at 20', Heung-Min Son at 37', and G. Nkoudou at 80'.
  • • S. Aurier and Llorente provided assists for Tottenham's first two goals.
  • • Tottenham made three substitutions: Danny Rose replaced by K. Walker-Peters, Heung-Min Son replaced by M. Dembélé, and D. Alli replaced by K. Sterling.
  • • Apoel Nicosia made three substitutions: R. Sallai replaced by Vinicius, I. de Camargo replaced by E. Aloneftis, and M. Antoniou replaced by M. Poté.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Vorm (G)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 24 S. Aurier (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 21 J. Foyth (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 29 H. Winks (M)
  • 14 G. N'Koudou (F)
  • 18 Llorente (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Dembélé
  • 37 K. Walker-Peters
  • 54 K. Sterling
  • 5 J. Vertonghen
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 40 L. Amos

Apoel Nicosia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Nauzet Pérez (G)
  • 50 Carlão (D)
  • 5 Jesús Rueda (D)
  • 3 Roberto Lago (D)
  • 29 P. Vouros (D)
  • 26 Nuno Morais (M)
  • 46 E. Aloneftis (F)
  • 16 Vinicius (M)
  • 17 G. Zahid (M)
  • 8 M. Poté (F)
  • 6 L. Ebecilio (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Sallai
  • 9 I. de Camargo
  • 22 M. Antoniou
  • 1 R. Gudiño
  • 25 A. Farías
  • 30 G. Merkis
  • 11 N. Alexandrou

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    20' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Llorente · Assist: S. Aurier
  2. Tottenham
    37' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: Llorente
  3. Apoel Nicosia
    46' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vinicius · On: R. Sallai
  4. Tottenham
    64' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Aurier
  5. Tottenham
    65' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: M. Dembélé
  6. Tottenham
    67' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  7. Apoel Nicosia
    68' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sallai
  8. Tottenham
    70' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Danny Rose · On: K. Walker-Peters
  9. Apoel Nicosia
    75' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Aloneftis · On: I. de Camargo
  10. Tottenham
    80' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Nkoudou · Assist: D. Alli
  11. Apoel Nicosia
    81' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Poté · On: M. Antoniou
  12. Apoel Nicosia
    83' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Jesus Rueda
  13. Tottenham
    88' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Alli · On: K. Sterling

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Apoel Nicosia
Fouls 20 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 81%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 7
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 687 351
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 11 0
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 625 283
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham's early goal by Llorente at 20' set the tone for the match, giving the team confidence and control.
  • ▸ The second goal by Heung-Min Son at 37' effectively put the match out of reach for Apoel Nicosia, solidifying Tottenham's lead.