Tottenham Hit Historic Low After 6th Straight Defeat in Loss to Atletico Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur recorded an unwanted milestone in the club’s history after suffering a sixth consecutive defeat across all competitions, following a heavy loss to Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League during the 2025–26 season.

The Spanish side secured a commanding 5–2 victory on Tuesday evening at Metropolitano Stadium, delivering a sensational attacking display that puts them firmly in control ahead of the return leg.

Historic Losing Streak for Tottenham

According to statistics from Opta Sports, the defeat marked Tottenham’s sixth consecutive loss in all competitions, the longest losing streak in the club’s history.

The run of negative results includes:

Feb 7: Manchester United 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur

Feb 10: Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Newcastle United

Feb 22: Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Arsenal FC

Mar 1: Fulham FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur

Mar 5: Tottenham Hotspur 1–3 Crystal Palace FC

Mar 10: Atlético Madrid 5–2 Tottenham Hotspur

Atletico Madrid delivered a blistering opening, scoring three goals within the first 15 minutes, the fastest triple strike in the history of Champions League knockout matches.

The goals came through Marcos Llorente in the 6th minute, followed by Antoine Griezmann in the 14th minute and Julián Álvarez just a minute later in the 15th.

Defender Robin Le Normand added a fourth goal in the 22nd minute of the first half, capping a dominant early performance from the Spanish side.

 Atletico eventually sealed a convincing 5–2 win, leaving Tottenham with a daunting task ahead of the second leg.

The result piles further pressure on the North London club, which must now overturn a three-goal deficit while also trying to halt its worst run of form in club history.