The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Tottenham's defeat to Sporting CP ️

This was a fairly even game with Tottenham creating 0.9 expected goals and Sporting CP creating 1.0.

Tottenham applied more pressure high up the pitch, pressing 52 times in the final third while Sporting CP pressed 24 times in their attacking third.

Tottenham were also more progressive in possession, taking 30% of their touches in the final third. Sporting CP held only 15% of their possession in the attacking third.

Tottenham completed nine passes into the opponent's box, while Sporting CP managed three.

Tottenham won 16 aerial duels (70%) to Sporting CP's seven.

Richarlison, Tottenham's standout player, successfully completed two key passes (passes leading to a teammate's shot) and twice carried the ball into the opponent's box.

Richarlison pressed the opponent 30 times (more than any other player on the pitch) winning possession on nine of those presses (also a match high).

Richarlison has pressed 51 times in the Champions League this season - more than any other player in the competition.

Richarlison has pressed 25 times in the final third in the Champions League this season, behind only Randal Kolo Muani of Eint Frankfurt (26 final third presses) and Luis Diaz of Liverpool (34).

Richarlison and Ivan Perisic both provided 0.2 expected assists (joint most for the match), while Perisic completed three successful dribbles. Perisic, however, was dribbled past on four occasions.