Tottenham vs Villarreal LIVE: Latest updates from Spurs’ Champions League opener

Higher from the guests as they win the ball on midway and former Arsenal man Nicolas Pepe drives in the direction of the field earlier than slicing again out and seeing his curled shot deflected behind for a nook.

Richarlison heads the set-piece clear.

Some good work from Mikautadze – who some could keep in mind from Georgia’s memorable Euro 2024 marketing campaign – because the striker holds up nicely and spreads it broad, earlier than the cross from Gueye has an excessive amount of on it.

An extended throw from the guests fails to trigger issues within the Spurs field. The hosts look snug for now.

Half an opportunity for the guests now as Vicario punches clear straight to a yellow shirt, and the incoming shot virtually catches him off his line however is deflected behind for a nook.

GOAL! It’s a present and Spurs are forward!

Spurs work it broad to Bergvall within the house and he drives into the field earlier than whipping a cross in the direction of Richarlison.

It’s a tame cross and Luiz Júnior comes to gather it, however virtually inexplicably he manages to lose management of it and it bounces backwards into the empty web!

An early sighter for Spurs as a free-kick from deep drops properly to Simons on the sting of the field, however he fires over.

We’re underway on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!

Either side are out on the pitch, and we’re moments away from kick-off!

Elsewhere, we’ve the primary two outcomes from the 2025/26 competitors!

Arsenal have overwhelmed Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on the San Mames, whereas Belgian aspect Union SG have shocked PSV on the Philips Stadion.

Either side preparing within the tunnel as we method kick-off. We’ll have the anthems quickly on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.