Tottenham Hotspur stretched their unbeaten run in the Champions League but had goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to thank after a string of outstanding saves earned them a goalless draw against Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday night.
Injury-hit Spurs, missing captain Cristian Romero among ten absentees, struggled to find rhythm and were second-best for much of the encounter.
Manager Thomas Frank was forced into another reshuffle, with teenager Archie Gray starting at left-back and Xavi Simons beginning on the bench.
Monaco started brightly, and it took only minutes for Vicario to be called into action, denying Folarin Balogun three times in the first half and producing a superb reflex stop to parry a curling effort from close range.
Maghnes Akliouche was a constant menace down the flank, while Ansu Fati and Balogun combined dangerously throughout.
Tottenham’s first real chance came after 20 minutes when Wilson Odobert floated in a cross for stand-in skipper Micky van de Ven, whose header went over under pressure.
Moments later, Richarlison saw his low drive blocked by Mohammed Salisu, but the Londoners rarely threatened again before the interval.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with Monaco dictating the tempo. Akliouche forced another stop from Vicario before Aleksandr Golovin and Thilo Kehrer went close.
The Italian goalkeeper remained unbeatable, producing his best save of the night in the 75th minute to deny Jordan Teze’s powerful header from point-blank range.
Monaco substitute Takumi Minamino wasted two late chances, firing over the bar and wide from promising positions, while Tottenham’s own substitute Brennan Johnson saw his late effort blocked by Christian Mawissa.
The result leaves Spurs on five points from three games, still unbeaten but facing growing scrutiny over their blunt attack.
Despite Vicario’s heroics, a few boos greeted the final whistle from the travelling fans, a reminder that Tottenham’s resilience may not be enough without sharper finishing in Europe.
