Vicario makes eight saves as Tottenham hold Monaco to 0-0 in CL

Guglielmo Vicario produced a series of vital saves as Tottenham held Monaco to a 0-0 draw in a Champions League group game at Stade Louis II on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, leaving the visitors unbeaten after three matches. The Italy goalkeeper made eight saves to deny several clear chances, preserving a point that manager Thomas Frank described as hard-earned.

Monaco dominated much of the match, peppering Tottenham with shots and carving repeated openings through Folarin Balogun and Maghnes Akliouche. Balogun forced several early saves, including a one-on-one stop and a curling effort from distance that Vicario pushed away. Takumi Minamino, introduced in the second half, squandered a string of gilt-edged opportunities in the closing stages. Jordan Teze’s close-range header was thwarted by a reflex save from Vicario with about 14 minutes remaining. In total Monaco registered 23 attempts on goal while Tottenham’s threat was sporadic and limited.

Tottenham’s attack struggled to find rhythm without several regulars. The visitors managed few clear chances, their best in the first half a header from Micky van de Ven that cleared the bar. Analysts tracking expected goals recorded...