Match report

Tottenham Defeats IF Elfsborg 3-0 in Europa League

Tottenham
Tottenham
3–0
FT
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Jan 30, 2025

Tottenham demonstrated their prowess by defeating IF Elfsborg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League. The match saw Tottenham capitalize on early substitutions, leading to decisive goals that secured a comfortable victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Tottenham 3–0 IF Elfsborg
  • • Goals scored by D. Scarlett (70'), Oyindamola Ajayi (84'), and M. Moore (90+4')
  • • Substitutions made by both teams impacted the match momentum, particularly those of Tottenham

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Austin (G)
  • 23 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 14 A. Gray (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 29 P. Sarr (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 15 L. Bergvall (M)
  • 47 M. Moore (F)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Bissouma
  • 6 R. Drăgușin
  • 21 D. Kulusevski
  • 44 D. Scarlett
  • 63 D. Ajayi
  • 41 A. Whiteman
  • 20 F. Forster
  • 59 D. Cassanova
  • 79 M. Hardy
  • 42 W. Lankshear
  • 64 C. Olusesi
  • 57 R. Kyerematen

IF Elfsborg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 I. Pettersson (G)
  • 8 S. Holmén (D)
  • 4 G. Henriksson (D)
  • 2 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 15 S. Hedlund (M)
  • 27 B. Zeneli (M)
  • 7 J. Thomasen (M)
  • 23 N. Hult (M)
  • 20 G. Rapp (F)
  • 14 J. Abdullai (F)
  • 18 A. Qasem (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 P. Frick
  • 26 L. Richtnér
  • 19 R. Kaib
  • 12 E. Holten
  • 11 E. Guðmundsson
  • 29 I. Buhari
  • 9 A. Zeneli
  • 30 M. Bundgaard
  • 5 F. Aronsson
  • 28 L. Östman
  • 1 M. Uppenberg
  • 13 J. Larsson

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: Y. Bissouma
  2. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Micky van de Ven · On: R. Dragusin
  3. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: D. Kulusevski
  4. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Dragusin · On: D. Scarlett
  5. Tottenham
    70' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Scarlett · Assist: D. Kulusevski
  6. IF Elfsborg
    80' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Abdullai · On: P. Frick
  7. Tottenham
    81' Tottenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Richarlison · On: Oyindamola Ajayi
  8. IF Elfsborg
    81' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Rapp · On: L. Richtnér
  9. IF Elfsborg
    81' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Thomasen · On: R. Kaib
  10. Tottenham
    84' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Oyindamola Ajayi · Assist: D. Scarlett
  11. IF Elfsborg
    86' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustav Henriksson · On: E. Holten
  12. IF Elfsborg
    86' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Hult · On: E. Gudmundsson
  13. Tottenham
    88' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bergvall

    Foul

  14. Tottenham
    90'+4 Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Moore · Assist: L. Bergvall

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham IF Elfsborg
Fouls 5 11
Pass Accuracy 93% 66%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 4
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 806 182
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 11 0
xG 1.48 0.46
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 82% 18%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 750 120
Shots Inside Box 15 2
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Scarlett's goal at 70' marked a turning point, giving Tottenham control over the game.
  • ▸ The second goal scored by Oyindamola Ajayi at 84' sealed IF Elfsborg's fate and reduced any hope of a comeback.