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EFL Cup · Wed 24 Sep 2025 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham
3–0 Full time
Doncaster Rovers
  • João Palhinha 14'
  • Brennan Johnson 90+4'
  • Jay McGrath 17' (og)

The story

Tottenham beat Doncaster Rovers 3-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in EFL Cup, matchday 103.

Tottenham's goals came from João Palhinha (14') and Brennan Johnson (90+4'); an own goal by Jay McGrath (17') replied for Doncaster Rovers.

It was 1-1 at half-time.

Tottenham had 55% of the ball and 18 shots to Doncaster Rovers' 10.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Tottenham Doncaster Rovers

55%Possession45%
18Shots10
5On target2
9Corners4
12Fouls9
4Offsides4
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 14' João Palhinha Goal · Tottenham 1-0
  2. 17' Jay McGrath Own goal · Doncaster Rovers 1-1
  3. 90+4' Brennan Johnson Goal · Tottenham 2-1 Assist: Lucas Bergvall

Line-ups

Tottenham

  1. Antonin KinskyGoalkeeper
  2. Kevin DansoDefender
  3. Pedro PorroDefender
  4. Djed Spenceoff 75'Defender
  5. Archie GrayMidfielder
  6. Rodrigo BentancurMidfielder
  7. João PalhinhaMidfielder
  8. Xavi Simonsoff 61'Midfielder
  9. Brennan JohnsonForward
  10. Mathys Teloff 87'Forward
  11. Wilson Odobertoff 61'Forward

Subs used: Richarlison (61'), Lucas Bergvall (61'), Destiny Udogie (75'), Lucá Williams-Barnett (87')

Doncaster Rovers

  1. Ian LawlorGoalkeeper
  2. Owen BaileyDefender
  3. Jack SeniorDefender
  4. Jay McGrathDefender
  5. Tom NixonDefender
  6. Sean GrehanDefender
  7. Joe Sbarraoff 74'Midfielder
  8. Ben Closeoff 75'Midfielder
  9. Damola Ajayioff 61'Forward
  10. Toyosi Olusanyaoff 61'Forward
  11. Glenn Middletonoff 75'Forward

Subs used: Luke Molyneux (61'), Brandon Hanlan (61'), Charlie Crew (74'), Robbie Gotts (75'), Jordan Gibson (75')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (5)
  1. 14' ⚽ João Palhinha
  2. 17' ⚽ Jay McGrath (og)
  3. 19' 🟨 Owen Bailey
  4. 85' 🟨 Pedro Porro
  5. 90+4' ⚽ Brennan Johnsonassist Lucas Bergvall

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