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Tottenham Hotspur halted their opening-season slide on Saturday afternoon, claiming a hard-earned 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground to pick up their first Premier League point under Roberto De Zerbi. Facing immense pressure following back-to-back league defeats, Spurs displayed improved defensive structure, anchored by Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven in central defense, while keeper Antonín Kinský earned a clean sheet on the road.
The match produced plenty of friction across both halves, with Destiny Udogie receiving a booking in first-half stoppage time before Forest stepped up their pressure after the break. The pivotal moment of the contest arrived in the 68th minute when Nottingham Forest believed they had broken the deadlock. However, following a lengthy video assistant referee review, the referee officially ruled out the goal due to an infraction in the buildup.
In the 73rd minute, De Zerbi introduced deadline-day arrival Mykhailo Mudryk in place of Mathys Tel, marking the Ukrainian winger's official Tottenham debut after joining on loan from Chelsea. Mudryk offered immediate direct threat down the left wing, forcing Matz Sels into action late on. De Zerbi also brought on Dominic Solanke and Mateus Fernandes in the closing stages, but despite four yellow cards across both sides and a flurry of late set-pieces, both clubs ultimately settled for a share of the spoils.