Tottenham earn wild win in Antonio Conte's first game in charge against Vitesse

Updated: May 17, 2023, 12:02 am

Antonio Conte oversaw an entertaining 3-2 win over Vitesse in the Europa Conference League in his first game in charge of Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.

Son Heung-Min, Lucas Moura and a Jacob Rasmussen own goal put Spurs in control after 30 minutes before the visitors responded with a Rasmussen header and Matus Bero strike in the first half.

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There was also plenty of drama in the second half with Tottenham's Cristian Romero as well as Vitesse defender Danilho Doekhi and goalkeeper Markus Schubert receiving red cards in the second half.

The result sees Spurs leapfrog Vitesse in the group with two matches remaining.

Conte received a standing ovation from the Spurs supporters before the game and the Italian couldn't have wished for a better start.

Antonio Conte enjoyed a wild win in his first game in charge of Tottenham.
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Son put Spurs ahead after 14 minutes with a clinical finish from a tight angle. The South Korea international has now scored the first goal under the Conte, Nuno Espirito Santo and Jose Mourinho eras.

Spurs doubled their lead eight minutes later when Moura was put through from a Harry Kane pass and produced a composed finish.

The hosts grabbed a third after a comical own goal by Rasmussen but the defender immediately made amends with a goal at the other end from a corner.

Bero's fine finish made it 3-2 just before the break, as Spurs lost control of the match.

After 59 minutes, Spurs were reduced to 10 men after Romero received a second yellow card for a cynical challenge.

Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a good save to keep Spurs ahead and with 10 minutes to go, the visitors also saw a man sent off after Doekhi brought down Kane on the halfway line.

Moments later, Vitesse were down to nine men after Schubert was adjudged to have handled the ball outside of his area to block Emerson Royal's shot.