Tottenham Upsets Frankfurt in Champions League Stunner
FRANKFURT, Germany (Interstat) — Tottenham Hotspur delivered a major upset Wednesday, defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at Deutsche Bank Park in a Champions League group stage match. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the German side.
Substitute Randal Kolo Muani opened the scoring for the visitors in the 47th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. Fellow substitute Dominic Solanke sealed the victory in the 77th minute, finishing an assist from João Palhinha. Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario also recorded an assist on the opening goal.
The win gives Tottenham a victorious start to its European campaign at 1-0, while Frankfurt begins 0-1. Both clubs mirrored those records in their overall season tallies. Vicario and Palhinha each received late yellow cards for Tottenham in the match, which saw the English side outperform statistical forecasts for a decisive away victory.