PSG, UEFA Champions League and Tottenham
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Spurs go down to their first Champions League defeat this season despite twice leading holders PSG at Parc des Princes.
Tottenham Hotspur started well away to the reigning European champions on Wednesday, but Thomas Franks’s side was hammered for four goals in 23 minutes after going 2-1 up on PSG in Paris.
Frank proved he can get the team to press high in a concerted way, even against a good opponent, as they did for much of the first half. Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall provided energy and purpose in midfield, two things that Tottenham have lacked this year. The front pair worked well and caused PSG problems.
After a stuttering start to the season, Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to keep imperious midfield trio Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz fit enough to help them recapture last
Germain visits this weekend. Monaco's squad is talented but trails PSG by 10 points, having lost five of 13 league matches.