Xavi Simons playing for Tottenham Hotspur in their opening game of
the 2052/2026 Champions League, League phase. A 1-0 win, courtesy
of an error by goalkeeper Luiz Junior. The ball slipped from his grasp.
Tottenham Hotspur (1) v (0) Villarreal. (Luiz Junior 4m og). Tottenha
Hotspur Stadium, London. 18th September 2025. Attendance 54,755. M.D.1.
Tottenham Hotspur:
1. Guglielmo Vicario (GK), 37. Micky van de Ven, 17. Cristian Romero, 23. Pedro Porro
24. Djed Spence (13. Destiny Udogie 69 min), 30. Rodrigo Bentancur,
29. Pape Matar Sarr (6. João Palhinha 69 min), 15. Lucas Bergvall (4. Kevin Danso 90+2 min)
9. Richarlison (39. Randal Kolo Muani 77 min), 7. Xavi Simons (22. Brennan Johnson 77 min
20. Mohammed Kudus.
Villarreal:
1. Luiz Júnior (GK), 12. Renato Veiga, 8. Juan Foyth, 15 .Santiago Mouriño,
18. Pape Gueye, 10. Dani Parejo, 23. Sergi Cardona (11. Ilias Akhomach 75 min),
14. Santi Comesaña (16 .Thomas Partey 78 min), 17. Tajon Buchanan (20. Alberto Moleiro,
19. Nicolas Pépé, 9. Georges Mikautadze, 22. Ayoze Pérez (24. Alfonso Pedraza 75 min).