Antonio Conte watched his new team from the dugout and saw just what he needed to see – the highs and lows of his footballers in a Conference League game win against Vitesse in London: 3-2. The Italian tactician signed his contract with the Spurs just two days ago and received his working permit just in time to take charge in this game, and it was a rollercoaster ride: five goals, three red cards and an uneasy win. 3 – Son Heung-min has now scored Tottenham’s first goal under each of their last three permanent managers (Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte). Induction. pic.twitter.com/HiSlI2AuAL— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 4, 2021 Conte fielded a strong first 11, as he wanted to make a good first impression and make sure there are no surprises on his debut. He only made one change from Spurs match with Manchester – Reguilon came in for Lo Celso. It looked great, as the home team attacked from the first minute and had a comfortable 3-0 lead after only 28 minutes. But in the 39th minute it was 3-2 already. Vitesse goals showed to Conte that he will have a lot of work to do, especially in the defensive department, which is something all Italians are famous for.Things got worse for Spurs when Romero got the second yellow card in the 60th minute. Even before that, the home team was losing the possession battle, as well as confidence, but after Romero dismissal, things got worse, as Lloris had a rough time until Vitesse defender and a goalkeeper received red cards in a space of minutes. Conte survived his first game in charge, but he has a lot of work to do.After a humiliating 6-1 in Norway against Bodo/Glimt, Roma coach Jose Mourinho blamed his players and explained that he has, in fact, only 13 good players. 14 days later, in Rome, the Portuguese fielded his best 11 an nearly lost to Bodo/Glimt: 2-2. After only three months in charge, Mourinho is already on a shaky ground. After El Shaarawy missed a good opportunity with a spectacular scissor-kick volley which was deflected wide of the near post, Ola Solbakken scored an absolute screamer in the 45th minute and a shock among Roma supporters, who booed their players after the first half. Gonzalo Villar came on for the first time since the Bodo/Glimt debacle in Norway, along with Carles Perez, while Mkhitaryan and Darboe stayed in the locker room. A glimmer of hope came from the excellent El Shaarawy, who went down the left flank, then came inside and curled into the far top corner with his right foot. Before the equalizer Roma appealed for a penalty, after Bodo/Glimt defender handballed, but there is now WAR in the Conference League and the referee didn’t think it was worth a penalty.Everybody at the Olympico thought that this was the beginning of a come back, but the Norwegians stroke back immediately. After a cross from the right, Botheim was allowed a totally free header from six yards: 1-2. Roma had a great chance, when Mancini’s header thumped the upright from point-blank range, and the ball fell to Cristante, who fired off target. El Shaarawy had another good opportunity before Ibanez scored an equalizer in the 84th minute, which prevented a total humiliation. Roma is currently in second place, with only one point more than Zorya.CONFERENCE LEAGUE ROUND 4GROUP CZorya – CSKA Sofia 2:0 (0:0)Roma – Bode Glimt 2:2 (0:1)
GROUP GRennes – Mura 1:0 (0:0)Totenhem – Vitesse 3:2 (3:2)