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It was Richarlison's first goals for Spurs that helped them to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Marseille in their first game back in the competition.

When Richarlison scored his second goal of the game three minutes into the second half, Spurs were not as bad as they had been.

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Spurs didn't register a shot on target in the first half but Richarlison's goal gave them a perfect start.

Player ratings, best and worst performers, highlights and notable moments, post- match quotes, and key statistics are included.

Rapid Reaction

This is the first thing. Richarlison is making his mark.

The most memorable contribution from Richarlison was when he baitedNottingham Forest as a late substitute with a bit of showboating. On Spurs' return to the European Championship after a three-year absence, the £60 million acquisition fromEverton scored two goals in the final 15 minutes to give Antonio Conte's side a 2-0 win.

Richarlison, who ended the game in tears of joy, gave Spurs the lead, but both goals were aided by substandard defending and a numerical advantage given to them. They were Richarlison's first Spurs goals and gave credence to the decision to break up the attacking trio of Son Heung-Min, Harry Kane, and Dejan Kulusevski.

There are two He has a better record in the European club competition.

There is no doubt that Antonio Conte has a good track record in domestic football, winning multiple titles with both Inter Milan and Juventus. The Italian would no doubt rank Spurs' late qualification for the European Championship as one of the highlights of his career.

There are still doubts about his ability to translate that success into a club title. Prior to Wednesday night, he had won three of his last 15 matches in the competition, but his last two campaigns at Inter saw them fail to make it out of the group stage.

For a long time, it was thought that Conte would struggle again. He has 12 wins and 12 losses in the 37 games he has played in the league. Tonight's result was all that mattered, but performances will have to improve in order to stay on track.

There are three. The struggles of the son continue.

Son was shown a red card by the referee after he dropped his tackle on the floor as he tried to get back into the game. Son's contribution was a crucial one, but only a brief flash of the threat he has shown in the past.

The 30-year-old South Korea star is yet to get off the mark in any competition so far this season and found himself one of several Spurs stifled by Marseille's fearsome pressing. His expected goals were less than Richarlison, Kane, and Kulusevski who only played the final 29 minutes at right wing-back.

The added competition for places at Spurs this season will add to the pressure on Son to do well.

Player ratings

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Son Heung-Min, and Harry Kane are all members of the Spurs.

Subs: Dejan Kulusevski 7, Japhet Tanganga 6, Ben Davies 6, Matt Doherty 6, Yves Bissouma 6.

Pau Lopez, Chancel Mbemba, Eric Bailly, Samuel Gigot, Jonathan Clauss, Matteo Guendouzi, and Jordan Veretout are all listed.

Subs: Leonardo Balerdi 6, Sead Kolasinac 6, Amine Harit 6, Pape Gueye 6, Cengiz Under 6.

Best and worst performers

The best was Richarlison.

His two goals on his debut elevated an average Spurs performance into a win. The second one was very good.

The worst was Chancel Mbemba.

The team was reduced to 10 men after Mbemba's lunge on Son in the 47th minute.

Highlights and notable moments

The first game at the stadium The first goals for Richarlison.

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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 7, 2022

It means a lot to the Brazilian.

After the match: What the managers, players said

When we signed him, he said he wanted to play in the competition and listen to the music. It was important words that I used. I remember this morning. I told Richy that he had his chance tonight. There's a chance. Enjoy this moment and try to do your best. I think he did his best to help us.

It was a tough game, playing against a good team. The sending off helped us get off to a good start. Richarlison popped off a couple of goals.

From the beginning, we were a bit nervous with the ball, but we defended well and kept a clean sheet. We have to keep going, do a better job with the ball, but it was a bit easier.

Key Stats (provided by ESPN Stats & Information)

There are a number of firsts for Richarlison. His first game as a Spurs player was his first score as a goal and his first game with multiple headed goals.

In their last 16 games of the competition, they have lost 15 of them.

Up next

There is a big match at Manchester City on Saturday. Next Tuesday, Spurs will travel to Lisbon to take on Sporting CP in the first of two games in the league.

The French side will play Lille in Lille on Saturday before playing Eintracht Frankfurt in the home of the European club on Tuesday.