Admitting to ‘mixed’ feelings, Igor Tudor thanks the fans in 56-word reaction to Tottenham’s 3-2 win over Atleti

Tottenham Hotspur exited the Champions League on Wednesday night, but not before restoring a measure of pride with a spirited 3-2 home victory over Atletico Madrid that snapped an eight-match winless streak yet still left the Londoners 7-5 adrift on aggregate.

Needing to overturn a 5-2 deficit from last week’s turbulent first leg in Spain, Spurs roared out of the blocks when Randal Kolo Muani tapped home after 30 minutes. Xavi Simons doubled the advantage with a well-taken brace, briefly raising hopes of an improbable comeback. Antoine Griezmann and Ángel Correa replied for the visitors, but the hosts held firm to secure their first triumph since interim boss Igor Tudor took the reins.

Speaking afterwards, the Croatian coach—whose tactical decisions in Madrid had drawn criticism—offered a concise 56-word reflection: “It’s nice, the sensation, the feelings are mixed. We’re out but one very good team on the pitch, one very good performance of the players and energy. It was really nice that the fans recognised that the team did everything they could do. They were with us from the start, and I thank them for that.”

The result ends Tottenham’s European campaign yet provides a timely confidence boost ahead of Sunday’s Premier League relegation six-pointer against Nottingham Forest. After back-to-back encouraging displays, Tudor’s side will aim to climb clear of danger and end a domestic winless run stretching into 2026.