Tottenham Substitutes Kinsky in 17th Minute After Three-Goal Horror Start Against Atlético

Tottenham replaced goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour, with the BBC describing the 22-year-old as having endured a "nightmare start" and being taken off less than two minutes after the third goal.

“Tottenham replaced goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in just the 17th minute of their Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour”

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Telemadrid characterised Atlético’s early lead as one built on Tottenham’s mistakes, writing that "Atlético led 4-0 without truly earning it,"

BBC

Diario de México traced the collapse to a fourth-minute slip by Kinský: "In the 4th minute, Antonín Kinský slipped while trying to play the ball out from his goal."

The goals came from a rapid sequence of Tottenham errors: BBC Sport reports that Kinský’s "first error - a slip - led to Marcos Llorente making it 1-0 in the sixth minute,"

and that Kinský "was also at fault for Atletico's third goal, gifting the ball straight to Julian Alvarez to finish easily in the 15th minute."

Diario de México

Diario de México similarly notes the timing and the psychological impact — "Atlético took advantage of the psychological blow and kept the pressure on" —

while Telemadrid’s match details list the early scorers and timings: "Goals: 1-0, 6': Llorente. 2-0, 14': Griezmann."

Guglielmo Vicario, who had been dropped from the starting line-up, was brought on and conceded shortly after, with the BBC noting that "Vicario also conceded five minutes after coming on as Atletico stormed into a 4-0 lead by the 22nd minute,"

“Copa del Rey Atlético de Madrid Champions League Atlético de Madrid thrashed Tottenham (5-2) in the first-leg meeting between the two at the Metropolitano Stadium, in the round of 16 of the Champions League”

Telemadrid

before Tottenham clawed one back through Pedro Porro — Telemadrid described the match’s chaotic momentum and the 13-second sequence that produced Atlético’s fifth goal, calling it "the apotheosis of 5-1."

The tie ended 5-2 in Madrid, leaving Spurs with a steep task for the second leg, which the BBC framed as an "almighty task to turn it around in the second leg on 18 March after losing 5-2."

The emotional and managerial fallout was highlighted by BBC commentators at the match: chief writer Phil McNulty said "I've watched a lot of football but not sure I've ever witnessed anything quite like this,"

Elizabeth Conway reported that "Kevin Danso, Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro went straight over to Antonin Kinsky as he left the pitch to show their support,"

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and former goalkeeper Paul Robinson called Tudor’s decision "selfish," saying "I have never seen that on a football pitch."

Telemadrid underlined that despite the rout "the second leg in London remains — the tie’s decider," emphasising that the tie is not formally over even if the first leg was catastrophic for Tottenham.