Tottenham Thrash Copenhagen 4–0 Despite Red Card Setback

Tottenham Hotspur stormed closer to Champions League knockout qualification with a dominant 4–0 victory over FC Copenhagen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, even after playing nearly 40 minutes with 10 men.

Brennan Johnson opened the scoring midway through the first half, capitalising on a defensive lapse before calmly slotting home from a tight angle. Spurs doubled their lead after the break through Wilson Odobert, who finished neatly following Randal Kolo Muani’s unselfish assist.

Johnson’s red card for a late challenge on Marcos Lopez briefly threatened to derail the hosts, but instead, they responded with flair. Micky van de Ven produced a stunning solo run from his own half to make it 3–0, before Cristian Romero set up Joao Palhinha for the fourth.

Richarlison struck the crossbar twice — including from the penalty spot — as Spurs continued to dominate.

Star Performer

Micky van de Ven (8/10) — Imperious in defence and electric in attack, his lung-bursting goal capped off a superb all-round display.

Key Ratings

• Pedro Porro (7/10): Provided the assist for Odobert’s goal and showed improvement defensively.
• Cristian Romero (7/10): Composed and intelligent, even contributing in attack.
• Joao Palhinha (7/10): Scored the fourth and controlled midfield.
• Guglielmo Vicario (6/10): Reliable and composed, rarely troubled.

Tottenham’s commanding performance — arguably their best under Thomas Frank — leaves them well placed for a deep run in Europe’s elite competition.