Tottenham vs Qarabag LIVE: Europa League newest rating as Brennan Johnson fires 10-man Spurs in entrance after delayed kick-off

And a change for Spurs on the break! Goalscorer Johnson goes off and is changed by Dejan Kulusevski.

And that’s half time! Tottenham lead because of Johnson’s first-time strike, which got here after Dragusin’s purple card. Spurs did fairly properly when right down to 10 males, however Qarabag got here again into it close to the tip of the half, which comes at a very good time for the hosts. They should regroup in the course of the break.

45+1 minutes: What a problem! It was nearly catastrophe for Spurs on the stroke of half time. Davies misplaced the ball to Juninho however Vicario rushed out and made the sort out. That would have been a purpose, or one other purple card, however the Italian’s timing was excellent.

43 minutes: Extra possibilities for Qarabag, with Tottenham clinging on till half time now. Van de Ven makes an necessary header, throwing himself on the ball, because the shot is lastly dragged broad and Tottenham can clear.

40 minutes: CHANCE! Qarabag needs to be degree. It comes after their first actual interval of sustained strain. Juninho was offside, however held his run and waited as Qarabag recycled it broad. When the low cross got here in, he was again onside, however opened his foot to far and guided it previous the put up. Vicario would have been overwhelmed.

Let off for the ten males of Tottenham.

36 minutes: Good goalkeeper from Vicario, who dives to chop out the cross in the direction of Juninho. He’s considered one of a number of Tottenham gamers making their European debuts tonight.

32 minutes: There’s loads to love about Johnson’s efficiency once more tonight, regardless of that miss. He seems to be filled with confidence and has now scored in three video games in a row after being criticised following the North London derby. It’s been an ideal response from the 23-year-old.

27 minutes: CHANCE! The place’s the goalie going?? Grey lifts a ball excessive and Qarabag keeper Kochalski prices off his line, though he’s miles from the ball. Johnson beats him to it, nicks it previous him, however is unable to flick the volley again on the right track from simply outdoors the field.

He holds his head and is aware of he may have executed higher there.

24 minutes: Bear in mind final season when Tottenham had been right down to 9 males towards Chelsea however nonetheless refused to defend deep? I’m getting an identical really feel from Postecoglou’s staff tonight. They’re nonetheless displaying loads of ambition on the ball, regardless of the purple card.

Davies has gone and crammed in for Dragusin, with Udogie coming in at left again. Archie Grey has made a formidable begin at proper again and remains to be filling into midfield when Tottenham have established possession. It’s 74% possession for Spurs to this point.

20 minutes: There’s the hazard for Spurs. Qarabag race clear once more however Udogie recovers brilliantly to make the problem on Toral Bayramov within the field. Van de Ven then has to make a really comparable restoration run.

Tottenham are nonetheless throwing numbers ahead, regardless of the purple card, and is leaving gaps for Qarabag to hit.