Trending Now - Spurs Keeper Exits After Rapid Atlético Goals; Kinsky Backed
WHO:
Antonín Kinsky, goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur
Igor Tudor, interim coach of Tottenham Hotspur
Guglielmo Vicario, first-choice goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur
Marcos Llorente, player for Atlético Madrid
Antoine Griezmann, player for Atlético Madrid
Julián Álvarez, player for Atlético Madrid
Joe Hart, former England and Spurs goalkeeper
Paul Robinson, former Spurs and England goalkeeper
David de Gea, goalkeeper for Fiorentina and former Manchester United player
Cristian Romero, captain of Tottenham Hotspur
Kevin Danso, player for Tottenham Hotspur
Pedro Porro, player for Tottenham Hotspur
Phil McNulty, BBC Sport's chief football writer
Elizabeth Conway, BBC Sport's Spanish football reporter
WHAT:
Kinsky was signed by Tottenham from Slavia Prague in a deal worth approximately £12.5 million in January 2025.
Kinsky's performance was described as "humiliating" by Joe Hart, who stated, "My heart is absolutely broken for the lad."
Paul Robinson remarked, "I have never seen that on a football pitch," regarding Tudor's decision to substitute Kinsky.
David de Gea expressed support for Kinsky on X, stating, "No one who hasn't been a goalkeeper can understand how difficult it is to play in this position. Keep your head up and you will go again."
After Kinsky's substitution, Tottenham conceded two additional goals, resulting in a final score of 5-2 against Atlético Madrid.
Antonín Kinsky was substituted after 17 minutes during a UEFA Champions League match.
Kinsky conceded three goals in the first 15 minutes of the match.
Tottenham lost the match 5-2 against Atlético Madrid.
Kinsky's substitution ties the record for the earliest goalkeeper replacement in Champions League knockout stages.
Tottenham conceded four goals in 22 minutes, the second fastest in Champions League history.
Kinsky was making his first Champions League start since the qualifying round and his first appearance since October 2025.
WHERE:
The match took place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
WHEN:
The match occurred on March 7th, 2026.
The second leg of the tie is scheduled for March 18th, 2026.
Kinsky last started a match in October 2025.
WHY:
Igor Tudor stated he substituted Kinsky to "preserve the guy" after his poor performance.
Kinsky was substituted due to poor performance, having committed two significant errors leading to goals.
Igor Tudor replaced Kinsky after the team fell behind 3-0.
HOW:
Kinsky was replaced by Guglielmo Vicario after conceding three goals in 17 minutes, marking the joint earliest goalkeeper substitution in Champions League knockout stage history, tied with Gregory Coupet of Lyon in 2004.
Kinsky's first error was a slip that allowed Llorente to score in the 6th minute.
Kinsky mis-kicked a clearance that led to Álvarez's goal in the 15th minute.
Tudor made the decision to substitute Kinsky with Vicario after the third goal was conceded.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 11:11 UTC)
In a dramatic match against Atlético Madrid, Tottenham's goalkeeper Kinsky was substituted after conceding three goals in just 17 minutes, marking the joint earliest goalkeeper substitution in Champions League knockout stage history. Following the substitution, Tottenham went on to lose the match 5-2, with Joe Hart describing Kinsky's performance as "humiliating" and Paul Robinson expressing disbelief at the decision to pull him from the game. In a show of support, David de Gea reached out on X, reminding Kinsky that the challenges of being a goalkeeper are often misunderstood and encouraging him to keep his head up.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 01:26 UTC)
In a UEFA Champions League match on March 7, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a heavy defeat, losing 5-2 to Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky was substituted after just 17 minutes, tying the record for the earliest goalkeeper replacement in Champions League knockout history, after conceding three goals in the first 15 minutes due to significant errors. This match marked Kinsky's first Champions League start since the qualifying round and his first appearance since October 2025, with the second leg of the tie set for March 18.