Tottenham replaced goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in just the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour of the Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid.
The Czech Republic stopper, 22, endured a nightmare start and interim boss Igor Tudor quickly replaced him with Guglielmo Vicario.
Italian Vicario has started the majority of Tottenham’s games this season but was dropped for Tuesday’s tie in Madrid after being criticised for poor performances.
However, Vicario also conceded five minutes after coming in as Atletico stormed into a 4-0 lead by the 22nd minute, before Pedro Porro reduced the deficit by half-time.
Tottenham signed Kinsky from Slavia Prague in a deal worth about £12.5m in January 2025.
His first error – a slip – led to Marcos Llorente making it 1-0 in the sixth minute, before Antoine Griezmann added a second in the 14th minute.
Kinsky was also at fault for Atletico’s third goal giving the ball straight to Julian Alvarez to finish in the 15th minute.
The keeper had his head in his hands after that horror show and was taken off less than two minutes later.
More to follow.
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