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FROM CAR CRASH TO GOAL: HOW RANDAL KOLO MUANI STUNNED FRANKFURT AFTER CHAOS
Randal Kolo Muani overcomes a car crash to score as Tottenham beat Frankfurt 2-0, securing a 4th-place Champions League finish.
Randal Kolo Muani shook off a wild few days and fired Tottenham into the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
He’d watched the whole Burnley match from the bench on Saturday—Spurs only managed a 2-2 draw, and the rumours were swirling that Juventus wanted him back. As if that wasn’t enough, he got in a car crash on Tuesday. But by the time the whistle blew in Germany, Kolo Muani looked just fine. Even with a late arrival, he popped up right after halftime and scored against his old club. Then Dominic Solanke added another, which helped quiet things down for their embattled manager, Thomas Frank. With that, Tottenham somehow finished fourth in the league phase.
It wasn’t easy. Spurs missed 14 players for this trip, which couldn’t have come at a worse time for Frank. Fans had already started to turn on him after only two Premier League wins in 14.
Despite all that, Kolo Muani got the start against his former team. The home crowd booed him, but he nearly set up a goal right away—got down the left, whipped in a cross, and when Frankfurt’s keeper Kaua Santos spilt it, Xavi Simons poked it in. Spurs celebrated, but VAR called it back for a foul by Destiny Udogie in the buildup.
Tottenham settled in after that. Joao Palhinha forced a save with a header, but news from other matches dropped Spurs down to ninth place in the league phase. Suddenly, they started to pour on the chances. Udogie somehow missed a sitter from a Kolo Muani cross, and then Wilson Odobert spun and smashed a shot off the post from outside the box.
Simons probably should’ve scored, too. He jumped on a sloppy pass from Santos, but the Frankfurt keeper redeemed himself with a sharp save.
Frankfurt nearly made Tottenham pay just before halftime—Hugo Larsson broke the offside trap and rattled the crossbar. The teams went in 0-0, but Tottenham didn’t waste time after the break.
Just over a minute into the second half, they pulled off a clever short free-kick routine. Simons found space, floated a cross for Cristian Romero, and Romero nodded it down for Kolo Muani to bundle in from close range. That was only his third goal in 24 games for Spurs, but it couldn’t have come at a better moment.
Frankfurt had a chance to answer, but Aurelio Buta’s heavy touch let Spurs off the hook. Kolo Muani then sent another shot just wide.
Santos had to be alert to keep out a curling effort from Pape Sarr. Frank made a change, bringing on Solanke for Odobert in the 73rd minute. It paid off almost instantly—four minutes later, Solanke raced through and drilled the ball into the bottom corner, sealing the win and Tottenham’s place in the last 16. That’s five wins in the competition now, and fourth place is locked up. Not a bad night, all things considered.
LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE
Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.
Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.
These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.
This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.
Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.
Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.
With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.
If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.
Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.
JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA
Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.
Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.
City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.
That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.
Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”
Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”
As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”
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