English Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster Rovers, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Third Round

· English Carabao Cup
Tottenham Hotspur
  • 14': João Palhinha
  • 17': Jay Mcgrath (OG)
  • 90'+4': Brennan Johnson
FT
3 - 0
Doncaster Rovers

    Tottenham cruise past Doncaster in Carabao Cup

    Tottenham barely broke into a sweat as they eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win over Doncaster.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toyosi Olusanya.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wilson Odobert following a fast break.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 5': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 5': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
    • 9': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damola Ajayi.
    • 13': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jay McGrath.
    • 14': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 16': Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Own Goal by Jay McGrath, Doncaster Rovers. Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 19': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 19': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Senior.
    • 22': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 22': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 24': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 24': Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Archie Gray.
    • 27': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
    • 30': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 31': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 39': Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross.
    • 40': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
    • 43': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 44': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
    • 44': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Glenn Middleton.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+1': Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 46': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 46': Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 47': Foul by Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 47': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Seán Grehan with a headed pass.
    • 53': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by João Palhinha.
    • 55': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Toyosi Olusanya is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 57': Handball by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 58': Foul by Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 58': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 59': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Wilson Odobert.
    • 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Xavi Simons.
    • 61': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Damola Ajayi.
    • 61': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Brandon Hanlan replaces Toyosi Olusanya.
    • 62': Foul by Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 62': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 66': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 66': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Charlie Crew replaces Joe Sbarra.
    • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Robbie Gotts replaces Ben Close.
    • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jordan Gibson replaces Glenn Middleton.
    • 75': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie replaces Djed Spence.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 79': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 79': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tom Nixon.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 82': Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior is caught offside.
    • 85': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 85': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucá Williams-Barnett replaces Mathys Tel.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Nixon.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robbie Gotts following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 90'+4': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 42,473

    Line-Ups

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Antonin Kinsky (GK)
    4 Kevin Danso
    6 João Palhinha
    24 Djed Spence
    23 Pedro Porro Yellow Card
    30 Rodrigo Bentancur
    7 Xavi Simons
    14 Archie Gray
    11 Mathys Tel
    28 Wilson Odobert
    22 Brennan Johnson
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Tynan Thompson, Brandon Austin, Jun'Ai Byfield, Dane Scarlett, Richarlison, Luca Williams-Barnett, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Micky van de Ven.

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ian Lawlor (GK)
    6 Jay Mcgrath
    27 Sean Grehan
    23 Jack Senior
    16 Thomas Nixon
    10 Joe Sbarra
    33 Ben Close
    4 Owen Bailey Yellow Card
    30 Toyosi Olusanya
    17 Glenn Middleton
    19 Damola Ajayi
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Jordan Gibson, Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Luke Molyneux, Connor O'Riordan, James Maxwell, Robbie Gotts, Zain Westbrooke, Charlie Crew, Brandon Hanlan.

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