Tottenham Hotspur keeper Guglielmo Vicario produced a superb performance to defy Monaco as Thomas Frank's side survived to earn an important Champions League point.
2025/2026 UEFA Champions League
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Italian Vicario has had his critics this season, but was the main reason Spurs survived an indifferent performance in Stade Louis II to leave with a draw.
He made four fine saves in the first half, three from former Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun, then another clawed effort to deny Maghnes Akliouche.
Spurs had to put in a battling defensive display, but came close when Micky van de Ven headed just over before half-time.
But it was the Vicario show after the break when he again thwarted Akliouche and Balogun, then produced the pick of his saves to brilliantly block Jordan Teze's header from point-blank range.
Former Liverpool midfielder Takumi Minamino also missed three more opportunities, leaving Frank grateful to take something away from this game thanks to a Vicario-inspired rearguard action.
Line-ups
Monaco XI: Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Diatta, Philipp Köhn, Jordan Teze, Mohammed Salisu, Balogun, Fati, Maghnes Akliouche, Mamadou Coulibaly, Kassoum Ouattara
Subs: Minamino, Golovin, Mika Biereth, Yann Lienard, Lucas Michal, Stanis Idumbo, Christian Mawissa, George Ilenikhena, Aladji Bamba, Jules Stawiecki, Pape Cabral
Tottenham XI: Palhinha, Vicario, Bentancur, Danso, Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus, Porro, Van de Ven, Odobert, Gray, Bergvall
Subs: Austin, Muani, Spence, Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr, Dane Scarlett, Xavi Simons, Kinsky, Callum Olusesi, Jun'ai Byfield, Lucá Williams-Barnett