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Stats behind Spurs GK Kinsky’s shocking early sub off vs. Atlético
Goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky suffered a nightmare UEFA Champions League debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday after being substituted just 17 minutes into the round-of-16 tie after conceding three goals and committing two huge howlers.
The Czechia U21 international’s performance was so humiliating that former England and Spurs keeper Joe Hart, calling the game for TNT Sports, said he was “heartbroken for the lad” after coach Igor Tudor hauled him off following his disastrous start.
Kinsky’s substitution ties the earliest a goalkeeper has ever been replaced in the knockout stages (Gregory Coupet, Lyon, 2004 round of 16). Tottenham’s 3-0 deficit after 15 minutes was the earliest that a team had been so far behind in a Champions League knockout-stage match, and their four goals conceded in 22 minutes were the second fastest in Champions League history (Real Madrid vs. Dinamo Zagreb in November 2011).
Kinsky, 22, had been handed his first appearance since a 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat at Newcastle United last October by Tudor, who had dropped first-choice Guglielmo Vicario after the Italy keeper had conceded 13 goals in a five-game losing streak.
But a slip by Kinsky gifted Marcos Llorente the opening goal for Atléti on six minutes, and a minute after Antoine Griezmann made it 2-0 on 14 minutes, Kinsky mis-kicked a clearance to allow Julián Álvarez to make it 3-0.
Tudor then replaced Kinsky with Vicario and the Spurs coach refused to look at the young keeper as he left the pitch.
“I’ve been trying to make sense of it,” former Spurs, Manchester City and England keeper Hart said.
“My heart is absolutely broken for [Kinsky].
“He had a horrible 14 minutes, that slip and the third goal. I don’t know what to say. I am just heartbroken for the lad.”
Paul Robinson, also a former Spurs and England keeper, echoed Hart’s comments while calling the game for BBC Radio Five.
“Wow, wow, wow!” Robinson said. “I have never seen that on a football pitch. What a huge call from the manager Igor Tudor. Yes, the goalkeeper was at fault but that is confidence destroying for Antonín Kinsky.”
Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea, a longtime starter for Manchester United, chimed in on X in support of Kinsky.
“No one who hasn’t been a goalkeeper can understand how difficult it is to play in this position,” he said. “Keep your head up and you will go again.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled ticketing information for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Qualifier between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, set to take place at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
According to the cricket board, E-Tickets for the high-stakes fixture can be purchased from tonight, with prices for all enclosures of the aforementioned venue set at Rs500.
Furthermore, the physical tickets will be available for sale from Tuesday morning and can be bought at the TCS Express Centre at the China Ground situated opposite the venue.
The PCB further advised fans with tickets to reach the stadium “well before the start of play” to avoid any inconvenience. Notably, the coin toss for the Qualifier will take place at 6:30pm as per the Pakistan Standard Time (PST), with the first ball to be bowled at 7pm.
Meanwhile, the ticket details for the remaining two playoffs, set to be played in Lahore, will be announced in due course.
The cricket board announced the ticketing details hours after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoffs of the ongoing PSL 11.
Taking to X, PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi said he had a meeting with the premier, during which the cricket board secured his approval for allowing fans in the stadia for the upcoming playoffs of the eight-team tournament.
“Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well,” Naqvi wrote on the microblogging website.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled ticketing information for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Qualifier between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, set to take place at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
According to the cricket board, E-Tickets for the high-stakes fixture can be purchased from tonight, with prices for all enclosures of the aforementioned venue set at Rs500.
Furthermore, the physical tickets will be available for sale from Tuesday morning and can be bought at the TCS Express Centre at the China Ground situated opposite the venue.
The PCB further advised fans with tickets to reach the stadium “well before the start of play” to avoid any inconvenience. Notably, the coin toss for the Qualifier will take place at 6:30pm as per the Pakistan Standard Time (PST), with the first ball to be bowled at 7pm.
Meanwhile, the ticket details for the remaining two playoffs, set to be played in Lahore, will be announced in due course.
The cricket board announced the ticketing details hours after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoffs of the ongoing PSL 11.
Taking to X, PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi said he had a meeting with the premier, during which the cricket board secured his approval for allowing fans in the stadia for the upcoming playoffs of the eight-team tournament.
“Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well,” Naqvi wrote on the microblogging website.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoff matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
“Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well,” Naqvi wrote on his official X handle.
However, Naqvi cautioned that the permission “comes with an important condition from his side that fans are strongly encouraged to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption while attending the matches, in line with the ongoing national austerity efforts”.
Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well.
However, this comes with an important condition from his side that fans are strongly encouraged to… pic.twitter.com/SXtyhrIBpF
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) April 27, 2026
“He also conveyed his best wishes to all four teams competing in the PSL playoffs. Looking forward to some exciting and entertaining cricket ahead,” he added.
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