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

Dive into Coral’s 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 unfortunate own goal from a Cristian Romero assist, giving Spurs the lead after a fairly even start where both sides picked up early yellow cards. Tottenham built on that in the second half, with Mohammed Kudus converting a penalty in the 50th minute to double the advantage, before Xavi Simons sealed the win with another penalty in the 79th minute.

This comfortable victory fits with Tottenham’s mixed recent form, including a strong 4-0 home win over FC København but a heavy 5-3 loss away to Paris Saint-Germain, showing they can dominate at home. Slavia Praha, on the other hand, have struggled lately with draws and losses like their 3-0 defeats to Arsenal and Inter, and this result extends their poor run without finding the net. It was a game where Spurs’ clinical finishing from the spot made the difference, despite Slavia showing some threat on the break.

Tottenham edged possession at 53% compared to Slavia’s 47%, which helped them control spells of the game and rack up eight corners to Slavia’s three, pointing to more attacking pressure from the home side. However, Slavia were sharper in individual battles, completing 40 successful dribbles against Tottenham’s 19, suggesting they posed a counter-attacking threat even if it didn’t lead to goals. Discipline was an issue for Slavia with four yellow cards to Tottenham’s two, and no reds on either side, while Spurs made the most of two penalties, both scored, underlining their efficiency in key moments.

Both teams used all five substitutions, with Tottenham making changes around the hour mark like Pape Matar Sarr coming on for Archie Gray at 58 minutes and Mathys Tel replacing Mohammed Kudus a minute later, followed by double switches at 68 minutes where Randal Kolo Muani took over from Richarlison and Ben Davies came on for Pedro Porro, before Lucas Bergvall replaced Wilson Odobert at 76 minutes. Slavia responded with a triple change at 60 minutes, bringing on Christos Zafeiris for Stepan Chaloupek, Tomas Vlcek for David Zima, and Erik Prekop for Mojmír Chytil, then Muhammed Cham for Michal Sadílek at 76 minutes and Youssoupha Mbodji for Youssoupha Sanyang at 80 minutes, but these tweaks couldn’t turn the tide.

The game’s turning points started early with yellow cards for Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven at 15 minutes and Slavia’s Stepan Chaloupek at 13 minutes, setting a scrappy tone, but the real shift came at 26 minutes when David Zima’s own goal from Cristian Romero’s assist put Spurs ahead. Slavia picked up more bookings, including Igoh Ogbu at 28 minutes, Youssoupha Sanyang at 48 minutes, and David Zima at 56 minutes, while Tottenham’s João Palhinha saw yellow at 40 minutes, adding to the tension. The match was effectively decided in the second half with Mohammed Kudus’ penalty at 50 minutes and Xavi Simons’ spot-kick at 79 minutes, both capitalising on fouls that Slavia couldn’t recover from.

Substitutions tried to inject energy, with Tottenham bringing on fresh legs like Pape Matar Sarr for Archie Gray and Mathys Tel for Mohammed Kudus around the hour, plus later changes such as Randal Kolo Muani replacing Richarlison and Ben Davies coming on for Pedro Porro, which helped maintain their lead. Slavia’s triple swap at 60 minutes saw Christos Zafeiris replace Stepan Chaloupek, Tomas Vlcek come on for David Zima, and Erik Prekop take over from Mojmír Chytil, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.

Tottenham Hotspur lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, which allowed them to balance defensive solidity with attacking flair, particularly through partnerships like Cristian Romero’s assist role in the own goal and the forward threats from Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons who both scored penalties. Players like Micky van de Ven and João Palhinha provided backbone despite their yellow cards, while substitutions such as Pape Matar Sarr coming on for Archie Gray and Mathys Tel replacing Mohammed Kudus added midfield energy. Further changes saw Randal Kolo Muani replace Richarlison up front and Ben Davies take over from Pedro Porro at the back, with Lucas Bergvall later replacing Wilson Odobert to see out the win.

Slavia Praha set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, aiming for a compact defence with wing play, but yellow cards for players like Stepan Chaloupek, Igoh Ogbu, Youssoupha Sanyang, and David Zima disrupted their rhythm, especially with Zima’s own goal proving costly. The setup relied on midfielders like Michal Sadílek, but substitutions were needed, with Christos Zafeiris replacing Stepan Chaloupek, Tomas Vlcek coming on for David Zima, and Erik Prekop taking over from Mojmír Chytil in a triple change. Later swaps included Muhammed Cham for Michal Sadílek and Youssoupha Mbodji replacing Youssoupha Sanyang, trying to boost their attack without success.

Coral’s Man of the Match was Xavi Simons, who stood out for Tottenham Hotspur with his cool penalty finish in the 79th minute to wrap up the scoring, even if he didn’t rack up assists or key passes this time. His goal was crucial in securing the clean-sheet victory, showing composure under pressure without creating big chances. Simons’ performance highlighted his importance in the attacking setup, helping Spurs maintain control late on.

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, a result that boosts their standing at ninth on 11 points after a patchy run including a 4-0 win over FC København but draws and a loss like the 5-3 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. This sets them up nicely for their next match against Nottingham Forest on 14 December 2025 at 14:00, where they’ll aim to climb the table and chase European spots, especially with their home strength showing. A win could help pull them away from mid-table and build momentum.

Slavia Praha have just lost 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them struggling at 32nd on three points amid a tough spell of results like draws with Athletic Club and Atalanta but heavy defeats to Arsenal and Inter. They’ll look to bounce back in their next fixture against Jablonec on 13 December 2025 at 17:00, where picking up points is vital to avoid sinking further and start climbing out of danger. This home game offers a chance to end their winless streak and regain some confidence.

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