0-1 v Royal Antwerp FC - 29 October 2020 - Away

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Spurs 0

Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC

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  • Refaelov
    29'
Details
Match Number

7437

Opposition
Royal antwerp

Royal Antwerp FC

Competition
Europa league

Europa League

Round / Leg

Group Stage

Season

2020/21

Date

29th October 2020

Kick Off

17:55

Venue

Bosuilstadion

Attendance

0

Referee

Maurizio Mariani

Weather at Kick Off

11.4° - Drizzle

Facts & Milestones
  • 7401st overall match (3543 wins, 1620 draws, 2225 losses)

  • 5799th competitive match (2625 wins, 1352 draws, 1822 losses)

  • team

    3rd match vs Royal Antwerp FC (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss)

  • competition

    59th Europa League match (31 wins, 15 draws, 13 losses)

  • 15th match in Belgium (5 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses)

  • 2nd match at Bosuilstadion (1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss)

  • Ben Davies
    Ben Davies: 200th appearance
  • There were 9 changes to the starting lineup from the last match.

Against STATS For
12 Attempts 15
3 Attempts on Target 2
1.8 xG 0.7
44% Possession 56%
601 Touches 742
335 Passes Completed 489
486 Passes Attempted 627
68.9% Pass Completion 78.0%
15 Crosses 13
18 Throw-ins 22
6 Corners 3
12 Tackles 10
15 Blocks 11
18 Interceptions 9
2 Saves 2
14 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
Report

Tottenham slipped to a first away defeat since July after a mistake by Ben Davies helped Royal Antwerp leapfrog their Europa League opponents to go top of Group J.

Davies, making his 200th Spurs appearance, was easily dispossessed by Dieumerci Mbokani, whose pass allowed Lior Refaelov to smash past Hugo Lloris.

Flat and uninspired, Spurs struggled to carve out chances and Jose Mourinho made four changes at the start of the second half in an attempt to inject some urgency into his side.

But it could have been worse for Tottenham, Mbokani somehow blazing over from three yards out before Harry Kane was sent on in an attempt to rescue the game.

Simen Juklerod also missed a fine chance for the hosts after being sent clean through as Spurs failed to score for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.

Mourinho's side are three points behind Royal Antwerp in Group J after two games, level on points with Austrian side LASK, who beat Ludogorets 4-3.

Having embarked on a 10-match unbeaten run since losing at home to Everton on the opening weekend of the season, this was as bad as Spurs have performed in a long time.

Mourinho showed his displeasure by making a string of changes at the break against a well-organised side.

Dele Alli was handed his first start since 24 September but is still to finish a match this season after being hauled off at half-time in two of the three games he has started.

Alli at least created a chance for Carlos Vinicius before he was replaced, former Manchester United full-back Ritchie de Laet producing a fine challenge before the Spurs player could shoot.

Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn and Argentine midfielder Giovani lo Celso did manage attempts before the interval but both were comfortably dealt with by keeper Jean Butez.

Kane replaced Gareth Bale, who has also yet to complete 90 minutes since rejoining on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

The Wales forward is still trying to reach peak fitness after missing a number of games but there was little creativity from the four-time Champions League winner in Belgium.

Kane and Son Heung-min have scored 20 goals between them this season but even their introductions from the bench failed to ignite the team, Spurs unable to test the home keeper at all in the second half.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho: "Blame me because I am the boss and it is my responsibility who plays and I am the one to blame.

"But I have to admit that the game confirmed to me a few things, opened other question marks and will help me in the future with my decisions.

"I'm also learning every day. The performance was poor and the result is poor."

Timeline
KO

Abdoulaye Seck

20'

Lior Refaelov

29'
HT

Lior Refaelov

49'

Birger Verstraete

84'

Dieumerci Mbokani

90'
FT
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