The Villarreal keeper's Game-Changing Mistake Hands Tottenham First Triumph
This marked a nerve-wracking Champions League bow for head coach Thomas Frank, whose team battled to hold onto an early lead following a unbelievable goalkeeping error.
Initial Gift for Spurs
Tottenham made a ideal start when a Spurs attacker sent in a grounded ball into the area, which unbelievably rolled into the goal after a mishandling by goalkeeper Luiz Júnior.
Villarreal pushed for an leveler throughout the game, with their winger showing himself to be a constant danger down the wing.
Debatable Incidents
The referee's decisions faced questioning, particularly when the Dutch center-back brought down Georges Mikautadze on the brink of the penalty area late in the match, but get away with a booking.
Pépé later sent the resulting dead ball just wide, leaving Tottenham to breathe a massive sigh of thanks.
Tense Final Period
Post the interval, Tottenham seemed willing to protect their one-goal advantage, encouraging pressure from the Yellow Submarine.
Fresh legs were made by each coaches, with the Ghanaian introduced to jeers from the Tottenham supporters.
In spite of second-half efforts, Frank's men held on to earn a crucial three points in their European debut.
This proved a evening remembered by a single moment and plenty of nervous moments for the two teams.
The victory marks a confident start to Spurs' Champions League campaign, although doubts linger about their ability to compete at this level.
