Overview
- Tottenham were beaten 5–2 by Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, marking a club-worst sixth straight defeat and a fourth under Igor Tudor.
- Antonín Kinský started ahead of regular starter Guglielmo Vicario and committed two major errors in the opening minutes.
- Kinský was substituted after roughly 16–17 minutes, with Vicario coming on in his place.
- Tudor said his pre-match selection was the right call, explained the change was to protect the player and the team, and noted Kinský apologized to teammates.
- David De Gea posted support for Kinský on X, while pundit Paolo Di Canio delivered stinging criticism of Tudor’s judgment.