"Randal Kolo Muani was lucky to be on the field. The Tottenham striker had endured a moment of indescribable panic when the front right tyre on his Ferrari blew out on the motorway on Tuesday as he drove to Stansted airport for the team flight to Frankfurt. The car was a write-off but Kolo Muani walked away from it. He had to take a later flight to make this Champions League game and he was plainly determined to make his mark on it."
"Kolo Muani was once a hero to the Eintracht fans, scoring prolifically for them in the 2022-23 season. They were not happy to see him back and booed his every touch. The best one was that with which he broke the deadlock just after half-time to set Spurs fair for another win in this competition and a fast track to the last 16."
"The difference in physical terms between the teams was stark. Kolo Muani's goal was a well-taken volley; the loanee's only other goals for Spurs were the two he scored against his parent club, Paris Saint-Germain, earlier in the competition. The result never felt in doubt. Spurs were far superior and Dominic Solanke, who Frank used as a substitute to manage his load, made sure of it towards the end with a low finish into the far corner."
Tottenham won comfortably against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, with Randal Kolo Muani opening the scoring after surviving a tyre blowout on his Ferrari en route to the team flight. Kolo Muani, previously prolific for Eintracht, was booed by their fans but converted a well-taken volley early in the second half. Spurs dominated physically as Eintracht struggled amid managerial upheaval and poor form. Dominic Solanke came off the bench to add a late low finish and secure the victory. Thomas Frank managed the squad despite numerous injuries and European ineligibilities, maintaining a strong European record.
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