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

Dive into Bwin’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 secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Slavia Praha. The scoring opened in the 26th minute when David Zima turned the ball into his own net from a Cristian Romero assist, giving Tottenham an early lead that reflected their control in the first half. Slavia Praha struggled to respond, picking up yellow cards for Stepan Chaloupek and Igoh Ogbu early on, while Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven and João Palhinha also saw cautions before the break, but the hosts maintained composure coming off a mixed run of recent results including a heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

The second half saw Tottenham extend their advantage with a penalty converted by Mohammed Kudus in the 50th minute, shortly after Slavia’s Youssoupha Sanyang received a yellow card. Substitutions around the hour mark, including Pape Matar Sarr replacing Archie Gray and a triple change for Slavia with Christos Zafeiris, Tomas Vlcek and Erik Prekop coming on, failed to shift momentum as Tottenham added a third via Xavi Simons’ penalty in the 79th minute. This win builds on Tottenham’s recent home successes like their 4-0 triumph over FC København, while Slavia’s ongoing winless streak, marked by draws and losses against teams like Athletic Club and Arsenal, left them exposed once more.

Tottenham Hotspur edged possession with 53% compared to Slavia Praha’s 47%, allowing them to dictate much of the tempo and generate eight corners against just three for the visitors, which underlined their territorial advantage. Despite Slavia recording more successful dribbles at 40 to Tottenham’s 19, this counter-attacking threat did not translate into goals, while Tottenham’s two penalties highlighted their effectiveness in key areas. Discipline was an issue for Slavia with four yellow cards against Tottenham’s two, and both sides used all five substitutions, including Tottenham’s changes like Mathys Tel for Mohammed Kudus at 59’ and Ben Davies for Pedro Porro at 68’, which helped maintain energy without disrupting their dominance.

The game’s first decisive moment came in the 26th minute with David Zima’s own goal, assisted by Cristian Romero, which set Tottenham on their way after early yellow cards to Micky van de Ven and Stepan Chaloupek had heightened tensions. Slavia’s discipline faltered further with bookings for Igoh Ogbu, Youssoupha Sanyang and David Zima, but Tottenham capitalised post-interval when Mohammed Kudus scored from the penalty spot in the 50th minute to double the lead. Late substitutions, such as Lucas Bergvall replacing Wilson Odobert for Tottenham at 76’ and Slavia’s Muhammed Cham for Michal Sadílek at the same time, could not prevent Xavi Simons from sealing the win with another penalty in the 79th minute, effectively ending any faint hopes of a comeback.

Tottenham Hotspur lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Cristian Romero providing defensive solidity and an assist for the opening own goal, while Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons offered attacking threat through their penalty conversions. Partnerships like Pedro Porro on the right, later replaced by Ben Davies, helped maintain width, and midfield changes such as Pape Matar Sarr coming on for Archie Gray added fresh legs. Wilson Odobert contributed before making way for Lucas Bergvall, supporting a setup that balanced control and forward momentum.

Slavia Praha deployed a 3-4-2-1 shape, relying on defenders like David Zima and Igoh Ogbu at the back, though Zima’s own goal proved costly and he was later substituted for Tomas Vlcek. Midfielders such as Stepan Chaloupek, who picked up an early yellow before being replaced by Christos Zafeiris, aimed to provide stability, while Youssoupha Sanyang’s involvement ended with a substitution for Youssoupha Mbodji after his caution. The formation sought to enable breaks, but players like Mojmír Chytil, subbed off for Erik Prekop, struggled to create meaningful chances.

Xavi Simons earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his composed performance, netting one goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute to cap off Tottenham’s victory. While he recorded no assists, big chances created or key passes in the data, his contribution in the final third stood out, helping secure the clean sheet and three points. Simons’ impact was evident in maintaining Tottenham’s attacking edge throughout the match.

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 claimed a 3-0 win over Slavia Praha, boosting their position to ninth on 11 points after a run that includes a recent loss to Paris Saint-Germain but strong home displays like against FC København. They now face Nottingham Forest on 14 December 2025 at 14:00, with the opposition’s details yet to be confirmed, offering a chance to build momentum and push for higher European spots amid their mixed form of wins, draws and that heavy away defeat.

Slavia Praha have just suffered a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them in 32nd place on three points following a tough streak of draws against Athletic Club and Atalanta, plus losses to Arsenal and Inter. Their next fixture is against Jablonec on 13 December 2025 at 17:00, with the opposition’s standing still to be confirmed, presenting an opportunity to halt their slide and pick up vital points to climb away from the lower reaches.

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