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UCL Debrief: Spurs Survive Villarreal & Arsenal’s Super Subs Shine in Bilbao

Author
BBC Radio 5 Live
Published
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Episode Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m37kv4

Steve Crossman is joined by Conor McNamara and Chris Sutton to reflect on Spurs’ 1-0 win over Villarreal in their Champions League return. 

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney gives his take on Thomas Frank’s first game in the competition, a solid Spurs defensive display, and the costly mistake from Villarreal keeper Luiz Junior - plus we hear directly from Frank. 

Paul Robinson and Alistair Bruce-Ball report from Bilbao as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard come off the bench to seal Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Athletic Club, with Mikel Arteta’s reaction included. 

John Bennett rounds up the rest of the Champions League action and we look ahead to Chelsea’s trip to Bayern Munich

TIMECODES:
 
1:21 - Reflections on Thomas Frank's first UCL match 
8:16 - Thomas Frank's post-match reaction 
10:26 - John Bennett rounds up the other UCL results 
17:23 - Paul Robinson and Alistair Bruce-Ball from Bilbao 
19:47 - Mikel Arteta's post-match reaction 
25:13 - Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin look ahead to Bayern Munich v Chelsea 
29:06 - Audio of Reece James 
32:21 - A round-up of the League Cup 
33:54 - Henrik Pedersen's attempt to stay positive

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